tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post7326156652460598933..comments2024-03-26T00:00:27.596+05:30Comments on A few drops of ink: Dear Miss MarpleCynthia Rodrigues Manchekarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582482381203565646noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-91617481959070692682015-04-16T20:21:06.125+05:302015-04-16T20:21:06.125+05:30I am so ashamed to admit that I haven't read t...I am so ashamed to admit that I haven't read this book which everyone is saying was their favorite! But I am going to check it out soon :)Swathi Shenoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618247002299206451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-75427446229408195452015-04-16T11:04:40.616+05:302015-04-16T11:04:40.616+05:30Same pinch, LittlePrincess, that was my dream too ...Same pinch, <b>LittlePrincess</b>, that was my dream too for a while, but I gave it up. I'm so happy to know that my post brought up long ago, happy memories.Cynthia Rodrigues Manchekarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582482381203565646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-57576729464742272522015-04-16T11:03:14.579+05:302015-04-16T11:03:14.579+05:30I see what you mean. I too would try to act smart ...I see what you mean. I too would try to act smart and second guess who the killer might be. I'd make sure to suspect everyone, but always it would turn out to be someone I'd missed.<br />Glad to know that Agatha Christie achieved that effect with everyone, <b>Janaki</b>.Cynthia Rodrigues Manchekarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582482381203565646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-73677058893588105122015-04-16T11:01:39.981+05:302015-04-16T11:01:39.981+05:30Oh, yes, Rajlakshmi, apparently Christie never tho...Oh, yes, <b>Rajlakshmi</b>, apparently Christie never thought Miss Marple would be so popular. Even she was surprised.Cynthia Rodrigues Manchekarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582482381203565646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-90470734049725899642015-04-16T11:00:52.062+05:302015-04-16T11:00:52.062+05:30Thank you, Genevive, you must read one. She writes...Thank you, <b>Genevive</b>, you must read one. She writes murder mysteries but they are so clean.Cynthia Rodrigues Manchekarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582482381203565646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-89503288863199193582015-04-15T22:55:06.404+05:302015-04-15T22:55:06.404+05:30There was a time when I was so inspired by her..th...There was a time when I was so inspired by her..that I wanted to become a detective! In fact I have some cases written in a small book(Yes!)that my best friend and I had written down and I dug out my cupboard to look for it as I read this!! <br /><br />Thanks for some brilliant memories!the little princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04712703931411283046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-24908182446284247652015-04-15T19:23:02.939+05:302015-04-15T19:23:02.939+05:30Agree with you. I loved reading her and would feel...Agree with you. I loved reading her and would feel bad when we missed the obvious.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795001466009913035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-44969353123358925272015-04-15T18:29:55.954+05:302015-04-15T18:29:55.954+05:30she is still one of my favourites. I have spent so...she is still one of my favourites. I have spent so many days devouring her books. Even I was surprised at first as to how will an elderly woman solve a case. But after the first book, I was hooked.Rajlakshmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947753574286557864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-11190874157558814872015-04-15T15:13:53.899+05:302015-04-15T15:13:53.899+05:30Enjoyed reading this post cynthia...I have not rea...Enjoyed reading this post cynthia...I have not read Agathe christie...Thanks for sharing !!Dr Genevive Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17866368362204764911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-58383796300989462062015-04-15T12:51:31.182+05:302015-04-15T12:51:31.182+05:30Oh yes, I remember, Denise. Waiting to swap notes ...Oh yes, I remember, <b>Denise</b>. Waiting to swap notes on what you think about Miss Marple.Cynthia Rodrigues Manchekarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582482381203565646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-11345966251074370792015-04-15T12:50:26.983+05:302015-04-15T12:50:26.983+05:30Jeffrey, you are missing something. Make up for lo...<b>Jeffrey</b>, you are missing something. Make up for lost time, quick. Two of Christie's novels are in the public domain and available online, so that should be a good start. They don't feature Miss Marple though.Cynthia Rodrigues Manchekarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582482381203565646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-27963781730524624572015-04-15T05:20:28.883+05:302015-04-15T05:20:28.883+05:30I love this post. As you may remember my mentioni...I love this post. As you may remember my mentioning in my blog, I am reading all the Christie books this year. I am almost finished with the Poirot and will move on to Miss Marple. I love how Agatha will make disparaging remarks about female detective novelists. Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697665148090517163.post-66410448444379021932015-04-15T01:59:53.406+05:302015-04-15T01:59:53.406+05:30I've never been very familiar with Miss Marple...I've never been very familiar with Miss Marple. To be honest, I've never been familiar with Agatha Christie either. But being on a recent episode of Dr.Who has peeked my interest, as does your open letter.Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.com