tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post9222537014633647913..comments2024-03-27T22:32:02.739+01:00Comments on Beneath the Stains of Time: The Oldest Trick in the BookTomCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-24715690700333395812016-11-01T21:54:59.480+01:002016-11-01T21:54:59.480+01:00What, I think, is significant about the Grange'...What, I think, is significant about the Grange's locked room is that not only moved it away from secret passages (which was done before by the likes of Leroux), but this is one of the earliest examples I can think of that has such an involved and complex method for penetrating a sealed environment. The locked room was really coming to age by the time 1911 rolled around. <br /><br />I'm always glad to help. I hope others will find the book, as a whole, an enjoyable and worthwhile read. TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-26126404663712732832016-11-01T10:53:19.914+01:002016-11-01T10:53:19.914+01:00Heeeeey, thanks for taking the time to do a piece ...Heeeeey, thanks for taking the time to do a piece on this (and I'm impressed at the speed you got through the half you hadn't read...Presburg is a loooong story!).<br /><br />The Grange tale does fee like a significant step, doesn't it? And while the choice of kiler is...let's go with "deliberate"...I know what you mean about who to pick. But, well, the fact that he's done so much to innovate and extend the scope of the locked room forgives a certina amount of flaws for me.<br /><br />Really pleased you enjoyed this, and thanks for not only starting it off but also helping to spread the word now it's done.JJ @ The Invisible Eventhttps://theinvisibleevent.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com