Tag Archives: Susan Hill

Robert Galbraith, “The Silkworm”

Posted on July 2, 2014 by carolwallace

Only you’re not fooled, are you? You know that Robert Galbraith is J.K. Rowling’s nom de plume. So you’ll probably be entertained by the conceit of The Silkworm, which is all about the true authorship of a novel. Oh, wait, … Continue reading →

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Susan Hill, “The Various Haunts of Men”

Posted on June 2, 2014 by carolwallace

Actually this is a three-fer because I’ve just whipped through the first three of Susan Hill’s Simon Serrailler novels. You might remember that last time I said I was slowing down the posts, and would share only what delighted me. … Continue reading →

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Susan Hill, “A Question of Identity”

Posted on January 4, 2013 by carolwallace

Why is Susan Hill not yet a household name in the U.S.? She is as good a writer, as reliably satisfying and interesting, as her peers Elizabeth George, Deborah Crombie, Ruth Rendell (though admittedly not as weird as the last). … Continue reading →

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Susan Hill, “The Betrayal of Trust”

Posted on February 7, 2012 by carolwallace

OK, it’s official. Susan Hill enters the contemporary murder mystery pantheon, along with the goddess Tana French and the goddess Fred Vargas. Why, you may wonder, are these women deities in my little firmament? Because they consistently deliver entertainment that is … Continue reading →

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“The Woman in Black;” Book into Movie Alert

Posted on February 3, 2012 by carolwallace

The Woman in Black opens today, starring Daniel Radcliffe and — be still, my heart — Ciaran Hinds. The review in my hometown paper is not a rave, but respectable. Good news for the ever-admirable Susan Hill. Also good news … Continue reading →

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Susan Hill, “The Shadows in the Streets”

Posted on September 11, 2011 by carolwallace

Oh, Susan Hill, paragon of mystery writers — why are your books hard to find in the U.S.? Why did I have to get this title from Canada? Why no Kindle sales until just recently? And while we’re at it, … Continue reading →

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Susan Hill, “The Vows of Silence”

Posted on August 21, 2011 by carolwallace

I hate when I do this, but I bet you’ve done it, too. You’re on vacation, in an unfamiliar book store. You see a book by a favorite writer but gosh! can’t remember if you’ve read it or not. You … Continue reading →

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Creepy! — “The Woman in Black” with Daniel Radcliffe

Posted on August 18, 2011 by carolwallace

I suspected there was some movie action by the occasional burst of clicks on my post about Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black. I just clicked on the trailer  for the film with Mr. Radcliffe (tentative February release) and was too rattled … Continue reading →

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Elly Griffths, “The Crossing Places”

Posted on July 17, 2011 by carolwallace

Am I old? No, don’t answer that. Old-fashioned, then? Is that why present-tense narration rubs me the wrong way? I think I understand the rationale: as a writer, you might want to get closer, always closer to the story you … Continue reading →

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Jane Haddam, “Glass Houses”

Posted on January 30, 2011 by carolwallace

After all my highbrow Virago reading last week I’m faintly embarrassed at returning to murder mysteries, but there you have it. Sometimes all i want from a book is escape, and over the years Jane Haddam’s series mysteries have provided … Continue reading →

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