tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post2506225700738310513..comments2024-03-28T11:25:28.341-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: Afternoon Tea with Ann CleevesJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-49578723424948020222020-10-08T18:54:51.302-04:002020-10-08T18:54:51.302-04:00Shari, all three of her main characters resonate f...Shari, all three of her main characters resonate for different reasons, but Vera's green rainhat wins the lottery.Margaret S. Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07810307017440257313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-26898993353347011202020-10-08T17:33:14.389-04:002020-10-08T17:33:14.389-04:00I so enjoyed this post, Margaret! I still remember...I so enjoyed this post, Margaret! I still remember how captivated I was by the first book of hers I read, RAVEN BLACK. So good! Thank you for sharing all of this with us. I want one of Vera's hats, too!Shari Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425493627354028820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-55493298255697137672020-10-08T10:39:53.211-04:002020-10-08T10:39:53.211-04:00I'll enjoy your review. I'm still waiting ...I'll enjoy your review. I'm still waiting to read the latest Vera.Margaret S. Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07810307017440257313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-77562871139913811812020-10-08T09:57:40.597-04:002020-10-08T09:57:40.597-04:00Great post, Kait. I love Ann Cleeves' books. R...Great post, Kait. I love Ann Cleeves' books. Recently read and reviewed The Darkest Evening.Marilyn Levinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424778692932139865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-85963660231679947442020-10-08T08:55:03.269-04:002020-10-08T08:55:03.269-04:00Kait, after creating Vera Stanhope and Jimmy Perez...Kait, after creating Vera Stanhope and Jimmy Perez, how could Cleeves create another memorable main character? With Matthew Venn, she did!<br /><br />Grace, the TV shows enhance my experience of Cleeves's books, though Brenda Blythen is in a class by herself. I want a green rainhat like Vera!<br /><br />Elaine, I'm fascinated by Cleeves's sense of place, particularly after watching the Shetland TV series.<br /><br />Kathleen, the more we know about Vera Stanhope, the more we want to know. I'm looking forward to her new book, too.Margaret S. Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07810307017440257313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-75819454241299085472020-10-08T08:44:13.679-04:002020-10-08T08:44:13.679-04:00Ann Cleeves' books are always rich with full-d...Ann Cleeves' books are always rich with full-developed, believable characters. Looking forward to reading this one!KM Rockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973749764907859829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-48657876435821936802020-10-08T08:32:14.188-04:002020-10-08T08:32:14.188-04:00I've read the Shetland Island series. She take...I've read the Shetland Island series. She takes chances with her secondary characters that other authors wouldn't. It took my breath away--and it was very dark. She's a writer who captivates audiences. Glad to see her success as a writer and having her books televised. E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-9511829688328741082020-10-08T08:06:14.493-04:002020-10-08T08:06:14.493-04:00Excellent post, Margaret. I had the privilege of s...Excellent post, Margaret. I had the privilege of seeing Ann Cleeves and Brenda Blythen at Malice Domestic two or three years ago. Both were such gracious women. I recently started watching Vera on PBS and enjoyed the episodes I saw. Grace Toppinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10291304815273486038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-15247728868194299082020-10-08T07:48:27.691-04:002020-10-08T07:48:27.691-04:00Thank you for sharing this, Margaret. What a fabul...Thank you for sharing this, Margaret. What a fabulous opportunity! I fully intend to keep checking to see when the event goes public. I began The Long Call last night. It is wonderful in so many ways and the reading will be so much richer based on your post. Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.com