tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499247432649483938.post3153445211425178082..comments2024-03-11T01:39:11.362-04:00Comments on At the Scene of the Crime: Pig of Many LivesPatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01844617192737950378noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499247432649483938.post-24432525183587729352011-06-15T13:42:01.719-04:002011-06-15T13:42:01.719-04:00I have read the first novels of Allingham, up to &...I have read the first novels of Allingham, up to "Police at the Funeral" and I found them funny at times but mildly interesting overall.But I was told that the quality of her works improved greatly in the late 1930s and after, so I will give her a second chance. Many consider that "The case of the late pig" is one of her best novels.An adaptation has been made by the BBC in 1989,but,having not seen it, I can't say if it is faithful to the book.Gregorynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499247432649483938.post-75948102620068109212011-05-15T09:06:45.278-04:002011-05-15T09:06:45.278-04:00Did she really? Well, that's good to know. I r...Did she really? Well, that's good to know. I really enjoyed her sense of humour but to be honest, I felt lost when it came to Campion, Lugg, & Co, wondering what was the backstory everywhere.<br /><br />I agree with the book titles- "Death of a Ghost" and "Police at the Funeral" sound particularly awesome. But, come on! I thought my sneaky reference to a favourite Ellery Queen was at least passable! ;)Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01844617192737950378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-499247432649483938.post-53134213622673455512011-05-14T12:26:03.975-04:002011-05-14T12:26:03.975-04:00I'm not the most qualified person to comment o...I'm not the most qualified person to comment on Margery Allingham's books, gave up on her after five books or so, but there's not really a title that you could call characteristically hers. She nearly always tried a different approach in each book. <br /><br />I really wish I could warm up to her books, but I thoroughly disliked all of them. <br /><br />However, she had a flair for coming up with intriguing book titles. Sadly, the same can't be said about you. ;)TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.com