tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post2451359120753092989..comments2024-03-27T17:34:52.560-05:00Comments on A Garden Carried in the Pocket: The Red Queen's Runjenclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-44860812419323848592014-11-24T16:01:38.913-06:002014-11-24T16:01:38.913-06:00The ivory tower is often fraught with politics whi...The ivory tower is often fraught with politics which can provide a great many possibilities for a good mystery. If I read about the Amy Bishop case at the time, I didn't pay it much attention, but that case could make for an excellent psychological premise for a thriller. Her case situation seems almost unbelievable--truth is often stranger than fiction, as the old saying goes. jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-79765728232015006012014-11-22T14:44:25.598-06:002014-11-22T14:44:25.598-06:00I've always liked books set at a college; ther...I've always liked books set at a college; there's something about that academic setting that appeals to me. And you're right, knowing about Amy Bishop and that actual shooting makes this book even more of a draw. Thanks for the review! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-67649308403775572652014-11-22T12:15:04.988-06:002014-11-22T12:15:04.988-06:00I like academic mysteries, too. I also found that...I like academic mysteries, too. I also found that discovering about the real and horrific murders by Amy Bishop at the University of Alabama Huntsville added to my interest in this plot.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-86015475229340731162014-11-20T23:51:04.822-06:002014-11-20T23:51:04.822-06:00Interesting premise. I like the title too; sounds ...Interesting premise. I like the title too; sounds fantasy but not. Academic mysteries always intrigue me. ;)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.com