tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post1061815195429273681..comments2024-03-28T20:46:22.875+00:00Comments on Clothes In Books: The Nursing Home Murder by Ngaio MarshClothes In Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-576611359859516212015-07-12T18:27:14.124+01:002015-07-12T18:27:14.124+01:00Ah well, that would make a key difference between ...Ah well, that would make a key difference between us Vicki. In terms of settings, I like schools & educational institutes first, then theatres, and hospitals a way behind. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-78690730922626330102015-07-12T06:19:30.927+01:002015-07-12T06:19:30.927+01:00I quite liked this one, but then I greatly prefer ...I quite liked this one, but then I greatly prefer the medical to the dramatic theatre. I love that line about polar exploration! skiourophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200877834536477400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-27251348723396354512015-07-10T07:54:34.408+01:002015-07-10T07:54:34.408+01:00I think it is very forgettable, and no need to rer...I think it is very forgettable, and no need to reread. I'd reread Green for Danger several times over before getting back to this one I think....Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-68611865157058622262015-07-10T05:36:07.396+01:002015-07-10T05:36:07.396+01:00Some of those lines are great. But I remember noth...Some of those lines are great. But I remember nothing about reading this one. As soon as I saw the picture, I thought of Green for Danger, and was sure that is could not compare.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-46422940690187604992015-07-08T22:22:53.667+01:002015-07-08T22:22:53.667+01:00It's brilliant isn't it? Makes me smile so...It's brilliant isn't it? Makes me smile so much....Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-27310422335480116762015-07-08T21:42:08.973+01:002015-07-08T21:42:08.973+01:00I haven't read this one but I absolutely love ...I haven't read this one but I absolutely love the polar exploration line.Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-14098811337114938222015-07-08T13:41:30.498+01:002015-07-08T13:41:30.498+01:00We're waiting for it to turn up, Col. Getting ...We're waiting for it to turn up, Col. Getting quite excited to find out what it is....Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-40645226479508846092015-07-08T04:53:50.647+01:002015-07-08T04:53:50.647+01:00A couple of great lines, but I think I'll stic...A couple of great lines, but I think I'll stick with the one I have of hers....... though for all I know it could be this one!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-11345027210651647412015-07-07T21:45:26.813+01:002015-07-07T21:45:26.813+01:00Yes indeed she was. There is a lot of medical deta...Yes indeed she was. There is a lot of medical detail in this book, most of which meant nothing to me.... I didn't even try to work out who could have done what during the operation.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-56692708542168285992015-07-07T21:44:04.229+01:002015-07-07T21:44:04.229+01:00Yes, it was very enjoyable, and I do like the casu...Yes, it was very enjoyable, and I do like the casual details in her books, which really pin down the era. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-90307852723553999282015-07-07T18:22:37.485+01:002015-07-07T18:22:37.485+01:00Moira, I have read some good medical thrillers but...Moira, I have read some good medical thrillers but not a murder mystery, at least I don't think so. Marsh seems to have been versatile.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-70893578604369274802015-07-07T12:18:43.034+01:002015-07-07T12:18:43.034+01:00It may not be Marsh's finest, Moira, but even ...It may not be Marsh's finest, Moira, but even so, I do like the wit in it. I'm glad that you shared those terrific one-liners; Marsh was great with those. And as you say, the book does give a really interesting look at the era. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com