dorothy reynolds (1:202/711) wrote to STEVEN HORN at 07:25 on 31 Mar 1997:
 dr>      Well, I have been known to read "bits of fluff" at times. (G).
As have I. However, the newspaper and PC Mag normally slake my thirst.:-)
 dr>      Lots of those around and help to lighten the mood after      
 dr> reading something "profound." Speaking of which, I just finished   
 dr>   The Last Castrato and have mixed emotions about it. Hard book    
 dr> to read and IMHO not for everyone. Goes into  great detail about   
 dr>    art, architecture and music of Florence, Italy.
Sounds good.  Who wrote it?
 dr>      If one can wade through all of it, the mystery is pretty good,
 dr>      but I kind of figured out who the killer was pretty early on. 
 dr>     Not that it wasn't well written, it was, but maybe I read so   
 dr>    many mysteries and have learned to look for obvious clues.      
 dr> Does come to an exciting climax though.
Is it the mystery or the character development which is important?  I think 
the second but I've been spoiled by Ed McBain and others.
 
 dr>      Well, guess it's only the Mystery conference I've seen your   
 dr>   name. Scusa please. (G).
Apology not needed.  All I write these days is legal opinions.
 dr>     I am on the internet and have received messages from as far
 dr> away     as Australia and the Middle East, as well as Canada. Oh,
 dr> and      did I mention Yukon, Alaska? =:}.
The Yukon is not in Alaska; we're a separate territory which is part of 
Canada.  However, there is a Yukon in Oklahoma.
 dr>     By the way, have you ever read any of Rex Burns' mysteries?    
 dr> I found one in our library and have just started it. A Gabe    
 dr> Wager mystery. Gabe is a Homicide cop in Denver. This one     is
 dr> Ground Money, about a mystery with a rodeo setting. 
 dr>     This author has written several mysteries but is a new name    
 dr> to me. Think I'm going to like it. Will let you know.
It's a new name to me but I may take a look.
Take care,
Steven Horn (shorn@yknet.yk.ca)
Moderator CAN_SYSLAW 
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