tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post5622998892772418795..comments2023-09-16T09:00:31.715-04:00Comments on Telecommuter Talk: The House Without a Key by Earl Derr BiggersEmily Bartonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13971084813206845680noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-86648403644945895132013-05-07T09:05:01.617-04:002013-05-07T09:05:01.617-04:00I love this sort of book and am a huge fan of the ...I love this sort of book and am a huge fan of the slow build up to a murder. When every book is obliged to begin with a gripping, dramatic scene, I actually lose interest. And the novels from this era were so delightfully witty, weren't they? I'm a sucker for anything that makes me laugh. I'll add this name to my list, which is currently topped by Ethel Lina White. I have her 'The Lady Vanishes' to listen to as an audio book...litlovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952927245186474480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-46301862058593833712013-05-02T11:12:40.816-04:002013-05-02T11:12:40.816-04:00I was surprised to find that I'd guessed the m...I was surprised to find that I'd guessed the murderer correctly, which hardly ever happens. I agree with you that this is a very good book, lots of fun and surprisingly complex in its portrayal of Hawaiian culture and surprisingly free of stereotypes. I liked the author's tone of gentle mockery toward John Quincy and the Boston culture.Rebecca H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10825532162727473112noreply@blogger.com