Almost certainly too late here but what was Rosseter's plan? How was Rosseter getting any of the money if he wasn't a named heir? Also why did Sharman shoot Rosseter? I caught that the bookseller was West and thought he was the one who shot Rosseter because he knew where they were going and would've had motive to not shoot Fen and Cadogan, but why didn't Sharman?
“[I]t is difficult to put into words, what, actually, it [roused in Fen]… since it is not a common emotion in mankind, and since it lies at the basis of Fen’s personality. I suppose that as near as anything would be to say that it was a kind of passionless sense of justice and of proportion, a deeply rooted objection to waste.”
And here the author used the first person— for the first time? Also. What the heck does "paws" mean in Fen's usage?
Archetypal, stereotypical? Making Fen less of a realistic character,—as mentioned in the podcast—than the poet?
Excuse me if this particular aspect was actually addressed in the podcast and now forgotten by me.
I haven’t finished yet! But episode 1 sparked a question in me. We’re all delighted by the literary references and the charm of this book. However there was a lot of criticism of A Gentleman in Moscow for the same things. As someone who thoroughly enjoys both books, I’m curious what the difference is. (Obviously there are many differences between the books. I’m not suggesting they’re really similar at all. What I mean is why does the charm and intentional bookishness work for one and not for the other?)
No question just a comment: I haven’t finished the book or the second podcast so maybe this was covered but—what a weird way to unravel the mystery! I kept checking my kindle percentage read to see if I was at the end or not. It feels like the end with 33% left to go 🙃
Did anyone else get the impression that Miss Snaith's being hit by a bus was no accident? I kept waiting to find out that SHE had been murdered as well, probably by Rosseter, but it was never addressed. Was this just another misdirection?
I don't think this is podcast worthy, but curious of others' opinions: do you think Sir Cadogan is named after this Cadogan? It blew my mind when I realized Mrs Norris was an Austen reference all along!
En lieu of a screenplay, could David write a literary mystery in this vein, but starring our beloved hosts? Which roles would you envision yourselves taking? Whose works would your character quote most often?
Almost certainly too late here but what was Rosseter's plan? How was Rosseter getting any of the money if he wasn't a named heir? Also why did Sharman shoot Rosseter? I caught that the bookseller was West and thought he was the one who shot Rosseter because he knew where they were going and would've had motive to not shoot Fen and Cadogan, but why didn't Sharman?
Not a question, just a rec for David: "A Murder of Poets" on CrimeReads, on poets and murder mysteries.
https://crimereads.com/a-murder-of-poets-or-the-inescapable-connections-between-crime-fiction-and-poetry/
“[I]t is difficult to put into words, what, actually, it [roused in Fen]… since it is not a common emotion in mankind, and since it lies at the basis of Fen’s personality. I suppose that as near as anything would be to say that it was a kind of passionless sense of justice and of proportion, a deeply rooted objection to waste.”
And here the author used the first person— for the first time? Also. What the heck does "paws" mean in Fen's usage?
Archetypal, stereotypical? Making Fen less of a realistic character,—as mentioned in the podcast—than the poet?
Excuse me if this particular aspect was actually addressed in the podcast and now forgotten by me.
I haven’t finished yet! But episode 1 sparked a question in me. We’re all delighted by the literary references and the charm of this book. However there was a lot of criticism of A Gentleman in Moscow for the same things. As someone who thoroughly enjoys both books, I’m curious what the difference is. (Obviously there are many differences between the books. I’m not suggesting they’re really similar at all. What I mean is why does the charm and intentional bookishness work for one and not for the other?)
No question just a comment: I haven’t finished the book or the second podcast so maybe this was covered but—what a weird way to unravel the mystery! I kept checking my kindle percentage read to see if I was at the end or not. It feels like the end with 33% left to go 🙃
If the puzzle aspect of this novel was the weakest element, what other Crispin novels might be better as far as the mystery plot goes?
Did anyone else get the impression that Miss Snaith's being hit by a bus was no accident? I kept waiting to find out that SHE had been murdered as well, probably by Rosseter, but it was never addressed. Was this just another misdirection?
Would David recommend reading other Crispin novels? If so, which ones?
I don't think this is podcast worthy, but curious of others' opinions: do you think Sir Cadogan is named after this Cadogan? It blew my mind when I realized Mrs Norris was an Austen reference all along!
The most rereadable mystery that comes to mind is Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca. I’ve read it three times.
Are all of Crispin’s books this delightful?
En lieu of a screenplay, could David write a literary mystery in this vein, but starring our beloved hosts? Which roles would you envision yourselves taking? Whose works would your character quote most often?
Hi, thanks for a fun read and listen.
I imagine some mysteries are not worth re-reading once you know the outcome of the puzzle.
a) Will you be re-reading this one?
b) What's the most rereadable mystery?
c) Do you have a mystery that's been disappointing on re-reading/rewatching?