tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post1888499547058285006..comments2024-03-27T22:32:02.739+01:00Comments on Beneath the Stains of Time: The Fourth AlternativeTomCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-20254438705599764592016-05-26T20:12:46.961+02:002016-05-26T20:12:46.961+02:00There used to be quite a few copies of the Green P...There used to be quite a few copies of the Green Penguin edition available, but maybe they were snapped up in recent years when classic detective stories regained some of their popularity with the readers of today. TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-19089960215336599262016-05-24T23:34:15.524+02:002016-05-24T23:34:15.524+02:00Cheapest copy currently £25 + postage on Abebooks ...Cheapest copy currently £25 + postage on Abebooks - the availability of Rhode books really seems to be nearly random. I think only Harley St and Claverton seem to be regularly affordable, with some lowish priced Venner Crimes as well.<br /><br />Of course, there was one affordablish copy of Tollard. Someone must have bought it...Puzzle Doctorhttp://classicmystery.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-20522238527388284302016-05-24T22:06:27.648+02:002016-05-24T22:06:27.648+02:00I found the pace of the book to be very slow, but ...I found the pace of the book to be very slow, but it may have been my own (reading) pace that was on the slow side. In any case, the book still has a great and original plot and explanation. TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-48492829879582406832016-05-24T22:01:39.064+02:002016-05-24T22:01:39.064+02:00The House on Tollard Ridge is one of those books t...<i>The House on Tollard Ridge</i> is one of those books that's more easily available than others and the book serves as a good introduction to Rhode. So I would advice hunting down a copy of that one. TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-5405902865894558762016-05-24T19:55:23.919+02:002016-05-24T19:55:23.919+02:00Funny that you say that it's a bit slow. Norma...Funny that you say that it's a bit slow. Normally that's the first thing that bugs me but I barely noticed it with this book. Really enjoyed it.Puzzle Doctorhttp://classicmystery.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-89346196815858767942016-05-24T19:30:44.343+02:002016-05-24T19:30:44.343+02:00Sounds like I still need to keep looking for the c...Sounds like I still need to keep looking for the classic and accessible Rhode for me to start by reading debut with ...Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)https://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com