DR Jeanne - thanks for commenting on my photo last night! Also, my bookstore visit today reminded me of another author - Martha Grimes. And did you know that Laurie King has a new release, titled Touchstone?
thanks, Ginny. I read lots of Martha Grimes some years ago. Just reread one of hers last week. I quite enjoyed her books the first time through, less so now. (I like the Richard Jury character.) It was interesting seeing how my tastes have changed.
Yes, I've heard of the new Laurie King. Amazon's suggestive selling is usually pretty good, actually.
One of my Canadian friends phoned the other day and said how much she's enjoying the Maisie Dobbs book I sent her. She commented that she couldn't find any errors and was Winspear British. Yes, I believe she was raised in the UK, although now she's living in California (where else?). My friend was born in London and immigrated to Canada when she was 5 or 6 and likes to poke holes in the American authors who write as Brits. (sigh.)
Have you read Sarah Caudwell? A true Brit who wrote four very charming comedy-of-manners mysteries.
Thanks again for the suggestions.