tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.comments2024-03-01T01:17:15.270-08:00COL'S CRIMINAL LIBRARYcol2910http://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comBlogger19812125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-18290236533596696432024-03-01T01:17:15.270-08:002024-03-01T01:17:15.270-08:00Hello! Thought I'd drop by and say hi, I think...Hello! Thought I'd drop by and say hi, I think we've both been a bit patchy with the posting, and I haven't been doing much blog visiting either, but it's good to see you doing some more. Also good to see that the style of books hasn't changed, still as Col as ever! (Imagine if I came over and you were reviewing a Mills & Boon....)<br />Hope all well with you and yours. <br />I don't think this one is for me, but I'm sure I will find something in that tiny sliver of crossover between Clothes & Col's Library.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-42556469513692981512024-02-24T21:21:19.213-08:002024-02-24T21:21:19.213-08:00I love the way you can summarize a book. I wish I ...I love the way you can summarize a book. I wish I had your talent for reviewing. I am glad to see you have reviewed three books this month.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-62720437410838087672024-02-15T05:43:12.172-08:002024-02-15T05:43:12.172-08:00I reviewed Smoke Kings for Mystery Scene and I agr...I reviewed Smoke Kings for Mystery Scene and I agree. It is a bombshell. Ben Bouldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16024782701164448300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-46878930968255077152024-02-15T04:06:32.207-08:002024-02-15T04:06:32.207-08:00Wow, this does sound potent, Col. And really timel...Wow, this does sound potent, Col. And really timely, too, as these sorts of ugly things really do happen. And it's a powerful way to explore the topic of racism and race relations. Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-38968885015878032212024-02-14T21:40:03.492-08:002024-02-14T21:40:03.492-08:00Margot thanks. I'm hoping to get back to it wi...Margot thanks. I'm hoping to get back to it with a bit more frequency. My reading tastes haven't changed in my absence!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-74767849708058260392024-02-12T04:15:07.785-08:002024-02-12T04:15:07.785-08:00So glad to see you blogging again, Col! I like the...So glad to see you blogging again, Col! I like the idea of a chop shop as a context for this sort of crime novel. And yes, the idea of a decent person being forced to do some ugly things can be a really powerful premise. Glad you thought this worked.Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-4549566812709052582023-08-29T20:02:15.331-07:002023-08-29T20:02:15.331-07:00Col, it’s good to hear from you. – So much crime f...Col, it’s good to hear from you. – So much crime fiction has come out of Scandinavia recently – and I’ve barely scratched the surface of it. Elgin Bleeckerhttp://elginbleecker.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-52403571968720681022023-06-22T08:13:02.986-07:002023-06-22T08:13:02.986-07:00Thanks Margot, this one is well worth a look IMO. ...Thanks Margot, this one is well worth a look IMO. col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-72021826604752577552023-06-19T08:48:30.169-07:002023-06-19T08:48:30.169-07:00I am so sorry, Col, that I didn't see this bef...I am so sorry, Col, that I didn't see this before! I know I'm more than late to the party, but it's so good to see you blogging again! And this does sound like a solid read.Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-55902148485124159922023-06-13T03:22:46.663-07:002023-06-13T03:22:46.663-07:00Agreed, I like the book chat and films and some fo...Agreed, I like the book chat and films and some football chat, but I kept diappearing down political rabbit holes and it was getting me vexed. There's some proper bell-ends out there and I really don't need to engage with them.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-60305631043321256102023-06-12T13:00:45.675-07:002023-06-12T13:00:45.675-07:00Hi Col, yeah it can get a bit addictive, maybe goo...Hi Col, yeah it can get a bit addictive, maybe good for a bit of promotion of the blog but bad for your overall well-being! John Crawleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-47910865871202262022023-06-12T07:18:59.808-07:002023-06-12T07:18:59.808-07:00Hi John, thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoy ...Hi John, thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoy this one if you give it a go. Hmm, a bit undecided with Twitter TBH. Nothing to do wIth Mr Musk but I was spending a bit more time on there than was necessary. I went cold turkey and haven't really missed it TBH.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-3729782892786782942023-06-12T05:45:36.003-07:002023-06-12T05:45:36.003-07:00Nice review Col. This sounds right up my street so...Nice review Col. This sounds right up my street so I’ll pick it up. Glad you’re back reading/reviewing. Are you going to go back on Twitter or have you knocked that on the head. John Crawleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-28532477292927396062023-06-08T06:39:14.555-07:002023-06-08T06:39:14.555-07:00E. Ellis, thank you. I do like to read things that...E. Ellis, thank you. I do like to read things that the majority tend to ignore. I agree with you. There's plenty of good stuff out there, that gets overlooked.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-71778434447830523182023-06-08T06:37:53.229-07:002023-06-08T06:37:53.229-07:00lone ? duh typo *onelone ? duh typo *onecol2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-64120117320326357992023-06-08T06:37:25.628-07:002023-06-08T06:37:25.628-07:00Tracy, thanks for stopping by. I think you might e...Tracy, thanks for stopping by. I think you might enjoy this one if you cross paths with it. My reading has fallen off a cliff and so has my blogging and reviewing. That said I've read another two since this lone, so there's hope for me yet!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-51892846653839423502023-06-08T06:35:49.682-07:002023-06-08T06:35:49.682-07:00Elgin, thanks. Maybe I'll post again before to...Elgin, thanks. Maybe I'll post again before too long!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-24716401377093763132023-05-31T13:19:47.249-07:002023-05-31T13:19:47.249-07:00For what it is worth, it was good to see another p...For what it is worth, it was good to see another posting. You are one of a dwindling number that seems to focus on so many of the good things that too often fall under the radar while providing so much exposure to items so many others do not. <br /><br />E. EllisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-69071738411159523732023-05-30T11:15:44.011-07:002023-05-30T11:15:44.011-07:00I second that, Col. It is good to see a review her...I second that, Col. It is good to see a review here, and it is an excellent review, so you certainly haven't lost your reviewing mojo.<br /><br />This book sounds very good, I will look into it more.<br /><br />My reading has been slower recently and I have branched off into other genres, but my reviewing has definitely slowed down and I am not happy with that. But I am also trying to keep up with gardening and projects around the house, so that has an impact.<br />TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-68312908936066092802023-05-30T08:50:09.899-07:002023-05-30T08:50:09.899-07:00Welcome back, Col. Glad to see your review. Welcome back, Col. Glad to see your review. Elgin Bleeckerhttp://elginbleecker.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-5262332374356656812023-05-11T03:47:56.974-07:002023-05-11T03:47:56.974-07:00Thank you. I do try to cover some under the radar ...Thank you. I do try to cover some under the radar authors that are worthy of a bit of attention!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-30878384009980628322023-05-08T10:29:32.903-07:002023-05-08T10:29:32.903-07:00This site is one of my favorites and primarily bec...This site is one of my favorites and primarily because a large part of the focus seems to be on really good writing that doesn't receive nearly amount of attention that it gets. There are just too many websites that seem to focus on the same authors and books and we need more variety. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-67560125276425319612023-05-02T08:41:24.433-07:002023-05-02T08:41:24.433-07:00Agreed.Agreed.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-57568575575484287202023-04-02T23:56:29.916-07:002023-04-02T23:56:29.916-07:00A good wee read.Seems to know and explain what hap...A good wee read.Seems to know and explain what happened. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-78919378273406248552023-03-21T06:45:33.692-07:002023-03-21T06:45:33.692-07:00Hi June - nice to be missed! I might be back at so...Hi June - nice to be missed! I might be back at some point, assuming I can get a bit motivated.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.com