tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775003671162332796.post6228785089335986827..comments2023-04-28T04:06:22.588-04:00Comments on Lines From the Page: Murder Must Advertise by Dorothy L SayersHeather VanTimmerenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05814478239699334086noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775003671162332796.post-57738865681727430822009-10-07T22:43:31.539-04:002009-10-07T22:43:31.539-04:00At first, I didn't like this novel either, and...At first, I didn't like this novel either, and I was rather turned off by Peter's quite different demeanor in this one, even thinking what had poor Harriet Vane gotten herself into in agreeing to marry him! Eventually, though, I realized that he was merely playing a part, and immensely enjoying his alter ego. I don't know if that's a proper interpretation, but it helped me to enjoy the book more.<br /><br />I've just started Busman's Honeymoon. I'm hoping to balance the dark side of this story with Sayers' comment that "to the characters involved, the detective interest might well seem an irritating instrusion upon their love-story."Heather VanTimmerenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05814478239699334086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775003671162332796.post-40930363313558423492009-10-06T08:34:23.180-04:002009-10-06T08:34:23.180-04:00For some reason, this one wasn't my favorite, ...For some reason, this one wasn't my favorite, although I did enjoy the way that Sayers used her own experience with writing ads to create authenticity in the story.<br /><br />I'll be interested to read your review of Busman's Honeymoon. It's one of the darker stories, but I think it serves an important purpose in the series by exploring Peter's emotional state.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09964373798194372154noreply@blogger.com