tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post4923737960499849605..comments2024-03-26T17:48:56.627+00:00Comments on 'Do You Write Under Your Own Name?': The York Book FairMartin Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-73609860357268113752015-01-13T14:40:00.777+00:002015-01-13T14:40:00.777+00:00Miranda, thanks. John Redfern was another of her p...Miranda, thanks. John Redfern was another of her pen-names.<br />Philip - how did I forget the Arsenal book/film? Thanks for the tip.Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-67979718575694797642015-01-13T12:37:14.217+00:002015-01-13T12:37:14.217+00:00Jolyon Carr was a pseudonym of Edith Pargeter/Elli...Jolyon Carr was a pseudonym of Edith Pargeter/Ellis Peters.Miranda Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18214710626330587150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-32859877349833029062015-01-13T05:36:51.329+00:002015-01-13T05:36:51.329+00:00Google 'Football Mysteries - Classic Crime Fic...Google 'Football Mysteries - Classic Crime Fiction' and you'll see a list of thirteen soccer-based crime fiction novels. Three are by Leonard Gribble, which reminded me of an earlier discussion -- perhaps on another site, but I think here -- about his The Arsenal Stadium Mystery. In 1939 that was adapted for a movie with the same title and a fine cast, including Leslie Banks and Greta Gynt. Very good stuff if you can find it, or the book, of course.<br />Philip Amoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11739418522974972567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-20915237323464789862015-01-12T22:11:57.093+00:002015-01-12T22:11:57.093+00:00Kent, I'm struggling to think of a football-ba...Kent, I'm struggling to think of a football-based crime novel that I enjoyed. Though I've written a couple of football based short stories myself!<br />I believe Mel Stein, the agent, wrote some a few years back, but I haven't read them.Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-28375382453780878322015-01-12T22:10:05.802+00:002015-01-12T22:10:05.802+00:00Harper, nice to hear from you, and do tell us more...Harper, nice to hear from you, and do tell us more about your blog when you are ready.Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-33285439551739782152015-01-12T20:51:10.090+00:002015-01-12T20:51:10.090+00:00I was in Doncaster for three weeks over the holida...I was in Doncaster for three weeks over the holidays and never heard about the York Book Fair. I had thought about taking the train to York to visit bookstores while I was there, but with a family funeral the main reason for the visit from Canada, I didn't make the effort. If I had known about the fair, I might not have flown home on Jan. 7. Oh, well, I didn't have room in my luggage for any more books. I've read several UK crime novels that are football-based, but I don't know about the Steve Bruce ones. Can you recommend any other football fiction than Bruce? Right now I'm reading David Peace's Red or Dead, but have no idea how much is fact and how much is fiction. WH Smith had it in the fiction section, not sports.Kent Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834261948994921554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-16203048100003461462015-01-12T20:49:57.966+00:002015-01-12T20:49:57.966+00:00thanx for mentioning juxtabook -- it sounds like a...thanx for mentioning juxtabook -- it sounds like a perfect destination for a Tey bookworm like me. <br /><br />btw -- I am a huge admirer of your work too!<br /><br />now -- I need to return to my new blog venture which I am trying to get off the ground R.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13220814349193561823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-6994923973785279282015-01-12T18:33:23.984+00:002015-01-12T18:33:23.984+00:00Hi John, the book dealer Ralph Spurrier produced ...Hi John, the book dealer Ralph Spurrier produced a limited edition version of one of the Carr books some years ago at an affordable price when compared to those costly first editions.Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-72864847833304173302015-01-12T18:32:14.308+00:002015-01-12T18:32:14.308+00:00Hi Juxtabook, it's not often I get the chance ...Hi Juxtabook, it's not often I get the chance to chat about both books and Northwich Vics in the same conversation!I would like to think that the decline of bookshops will be compensated by an increase in book fairs, but is this wishful thinking?<br />Steve Bruce - I'm afraid I associate him with Man Utd, and as a City fan, that rather means that I'm unlikely to hunt for them! Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-60817430515432132692015-01-12T15:37:55.200+00:002015-01-12T15:37:55.200+00:00I've never met anyone who could afford Mr. Pic...I've never met anyone who could afford Mr. Pickard's books, but apparently his prize books tend to sell very quickly on his website. Never heard of Jolyon Carr. Probably only published in the UK.<br /><br />I own a copy of JEWEL MYSTERIES I HAVE KNOWN by Max Pemberton. Not read it, but perhaps this post will get me to take it down from the shelf at last.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-72177546965497843952015-01-12T13:49:10.033+00:002015-01-12T13:49:10.033+00:00It was lovely meeting you too Martin. It was great...It was lovely meeting you too Martin. It was great to talk football and crime fiction! You're the only blogger I see post about book fairs - I've been wondering why over at Juxtabook. I wonder whether younger bloggers (ie under 60!) know they're even there, or think everything on sale will cost thousands.<br /><br />On getting home I checked - it was Hull's Steve Bruce who has written football based crime fiction: "Sweeper!", "Defender!" and "Striker!". I've never come across any of them, ever. Reviews are "mixed"!Juxtabookhttp://juxtabook.typepad.com/books/noreply@blogger.com