tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post8070728108355506314..comments2024-03-26T17:48:56.627+00:00Comments on 'Do You Write Under Your Own Name?': Open Book etc.Martin Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-80824923347036347242009-03-10T21:53:00.000+00:002009-03-10T21:53:00.000+00:00Charles, it's great to hear from you. As you can s...Charles, it's great to hear from you. As you can see, I remain a huge fan of CH. How are things with you?Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-57692074616055311662009-03-10T12:49:00.000+00:002009-03-10T12:49:00.000+00:00Dear MartinI'd missed yesterday's Open Book and th...Dear Martin<BR/>I'd missed yesterday's Open Book and the interview with PD James about my father, "Cyril Hare", so was delighted to be told by the Google Alert that you had noted it was out there, this enabling me to hear it on "Listen Again".<BR/>I thought PD James made some good points, such as the historical value now of the books, especially the wartime ones - I have always thought that because detective story writers have to conceal so much, they tend to be expansive in including contemporary social detail!<BR/>She was also sharp about the clear enjoyment of writers who are doing it as a hobby, and the styles and perspectives they bring from their own trades.<BR/>regards<BR/>Charles Gordon Clark, Llaneglwys, BreconshireCharles GChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053069483905147140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-36513011802846904342009-03-09T23:14:00.000+00:002009-03-09T23:14:00.000+00:00Thank you, ladies. If you haven't met Barry, you w...Thank you, ladies. If you haven't met Barry, you will have the chance to do so at Crimefest, which he is attending. A mine of information about crime fiction.Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-63497156970225385982009-03-09T22:36:00.000+00:002009-03-09T22:36:00.000+00:00I listened to the programme earlier and you were m...I listened to the programme earlier and you were mentioned - top of the list actually.crimeficreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666088342752346697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-59109518147972471552009-03-09T21:00:00.000+00:002009-03-09T21:00:00.000+00:00That's great news, Martin. I really rate Barry For...That's great news, Martin. I really rate Barry Forshaw, I think he writes with great insight and does so much to promote the genre - in an intelligent way. I really hope that this inspires a few more people to pick up your (excellent!) books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com