Comments on: Biography http://www.annpurser.com Author of Lois Meade Mysteries and Round Ringford Stories Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:56:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jacky http://www.annpurser.com/biography/comment-page-1/#comment-2808 Jacky Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:10:37 +0000 http://test.annpurser.com/?page_id=3#comment-2808 Hello Ann When I was "in exile" I loved hearing the rhythms of my native speech in your books (although I was only in Bedfordshire!) Now I'm back in Northants, and have daftly signed up for a challenge on goodreads to read as many books set in British counties as we can. So I have to ask, which county do the Meades live in? It has to be Northamptonshire, Leicestershire or Rutland - when you wrote about the "lucky villages" I tried to locate it, but could still just about set it where the 3 counties meet. And is Tresham based on Leicester or Kettering, or a mix of both? You have helpfully told us that dear Ivy is in Suffolk, so thanks for the help! Looking forward to the next book Hello Ann
When I was “in exile” I loved hearing the rhythms of my native speech in your books (although I was only in Bedfordshire!)
Now I’m back in Northants, and have daftly signed up for a challenge on goodreads to read as many books set in British counties as we can. So I have to ask, which county do the Meades live in? It has to be Northamptonshire, Leicestershire or Rutland – when you wrote about the “lucky villages” I tried to locate it, but could still just about set it where the 3 counties meet. And is Tresham based on Leicester or Kettering, or a mix of both?
You have helpfully told us that dear Ivy is in Suffolk, so thanks for the help!
Looking forward to the next book

]]> By: Ann Purser http://www.annpurser.com/biography/comment-page-1/#comment-2238 Ann Purser Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:03:58 +0000 http://test.annpurser.com/?page_id=3#comment-2238 Thanks for your message, Harriett (by the way, I have a daughter with the same name as yours, but with one `t`). I hope you enjoyed your four visits to the UK - I have been to the US a couple of times, and loved it. New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. We went on a train from Chicago to San F., and saw amazing scenery! Yes, Ivy is back in business almost now, and Lois is at the moment struggling with a case involving her own son Jamie, and a cello. Best wishes - Ann P Thanks for your message, Harriett (by the way, I have a daughter with the same name as yours, but with one `t`). I hope you enjoyed your four visits to the UK – I have been to the US a couple of times, and loved it. New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. We went on a train from Chicago to San F., and saw amazing scenery!

Yes, Ivy is back in business almost now, and Lois is at the moment struggling with a case involving her own son Jamie, and a cello.

Best wishes – Ann P

]]> By: Harriett Marsh http://www.annpurser.com/biography/comment-page-1/#comment-2235 Harriett Marsh Sat, 30 Jul 2011 19:44:39 +0000 http://test.annpurser.com/?page_id=3#comment-2235 As an inveterate mystery reader, I like all types but especially love "cozies", both English and American. Have visited the UK four times and can just see Lois Meade and Ivy Beasley. (By the way, the drawings are wonderful!!) Have just read the first two Ivy Beasley books and can't wait for the next one. Glad there is another Lois Meade coming too. Thanks for new friends and delicious plots.le As an inveterate mystery reader, I like all types but especially love “cozies”, both English and American. Have visited the UK four times and can just see Lois Meade and Ivy Beasley. (By the way, the drawings are wonderful!!) Have just read the first two Ivy Beasley books and can’t wait for the next one. Glad there is another Lois Meade coming too. Thanks for new friends and delicious plots.le

]]> By: Ann Purser http://www.annpurser.com/biography/comment-page-1/#comment-1962 Ann Purser Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:11:13 +0000 http://test.annpurser.com/?page_id=3#comment-1962 Thanks, Julie, for your encouraging message! I have to confess that as I was writing the build up and demise of Mrs Wilson Jones, I shed a few tears myself. Oh dear! - but they are real people to me ... I have finished the third Ivy Beasley book, and another Lois Meade is on its way, so keep an eye open for publication. Happy reading! regards - Ann P Thanks, Julie, for your encouraging message! I have to confess that as I was writing the build up and demise of Mrs Wilson Jones, I shed a few tears myself. Oh dear! – but they are real people to me …

I have finished the third Ivy Beasley book, and another Lois Meade is on its way, so keep an eye open for publication.

Happy reading! regards – Ann P

]]> By: Julie Novak http://www.annpurser.com/biography/comment-page-1/#comment-1961 Julie Novak Wed, 01 Jun 2011 03:16:40 +0000 http://test.annpurser.com/?page_id=3#comment-1961 I have been reading mysteries for over 50 years and have never cried over a character's death until today. The sad demise of Mrs Wilson Jones in The Measby Murder Enquiry moved me to tears. In two books I have fallen in love with the characters in the Ivy Beasley series. Not that the Lois Meade series isn't wonderful, but as an older woman I can relate to Ivy and her fellow inmate, Roy. Bravo Mrs. Purser ! Keep these stories coming, they are a joy to read. I have been reading mysteries for over 50 years and have never cried over a character’s death until today. The sad demise of Mrs Wilson Jones in The Measby Murder Enquiry moved me to tears. In two books I have fallen in love with the characters in the Ivy Beasley series. Not that the Lois Meade series isn’t wonderful, but as an older woman I can relate to Ivy and her fellow inmate, Roy. Bravo Mrs. Purser ! Keep these stories coming, they are a joy to read.

]]> By: Ann Purser http://www.annpurser.com/biography/comment-page-1/#comment-1747 Ann Purser Sat, 09 Apr 2011 11:27:53 +0000 http://test.annpurser.com/?page_id=3#comment-1747 Good luck with Lois and her tribe - and Inspector Cowgill, of course! Best wishes - Ann Good luck with Lois and her tribe – and Inspector Cowgill, of course!
Best wishes – Ann

]]> By: Donna http://www.annpurser.com/biography/comment-page-1/#comment-1699 Donna Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:31:14 +0000 http://test.annpurser.com/?page_id=3#comment-1699 Just recently discovered your Lois Meade books at our library, but they only had 2. I'm in the process of purchasing the rest. I love them! Can't wait to read them all. Just recently discovered your Lois Meade books at our library, but they only had 2. I’m in the process of purchasing the rest. I love them! Can’t wait to read them all.

]]> By: Ann Purser http://www.annpurser.com/biography/comment-page-1/#comment-1643 Ann Purser Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:32:46 +0000 http://test.annpurser.com/?page_id=3#comment-1643 Sorry for the delay - computer gremlins. Thanks so much for your message - Cape Cod sounds a very glamorous place to live! I am interested to hear about Cozy Cat Press - sounds great! As to agents, my own is very sniffy about new clients, but you might find the Artists and Writers Year Book (sure to be on Amazon) useful, as it lists agents. Not sure if it is only UK, but there`s bound to be a US equivalent. Sounds as if you are very busy! Yes, the daffodils are out and very cheering after a rotten winter. But there was an ominous item on the radio news this morning. A posse of policeman entered a town park in pursuit of a six-year-old and a ten-year-old who were seen picking a bunch of daffodils. They threatened them with arrest!! You`d think they had better things to do. Best wishes - Ann Sorry for the delay – computer gremlins. Thanks so much for your message – Cape Cod sounds a very glamorous place to live! I am interested to hear about Cozy Cat Press – sounds great! As to agents, my own is very sniffy about new clients, but you might find the Artists and Writers Year Book (sure to be on Amazon) useful, as it lists agents. Not sure if it is only UK, but there`s bound to be a US equivalent. Sounds as if you are very busy!

Yes, the daffodils are out and very cheering after a rotten winter. But there was an ominous item on the radio news this morning. A posse of policeman entered a town park in pursuit of a six-year-old and a ten-year-old who were seen picking a bunch of daffodils. They threatened them with arrest!! You`d think they had better things to do.

Best wishes – Ann

]]> By: cynthia gallant-simpson http://www.annpurser.com/biography/comment-page-1/#comment-1586 cynthia gallant-simpson Thu, 03 Mar 2011 22:27:16 +0000 http://test.annpurser.com/?page_id=3#comment-1586 Hello Ann, I am about to have my cozy set on Cape Cod (where I lived for all my life until we ran away from terribly cold winters to spend them in North Carolina returning summers to C.C to live on our boat) by a new cozies-only press Cozy Cat Press. Am also looking for an agent for another series of cozies set on Nantucket Island. Any suggestions. Just finishing Murder on Monday and cannot wait to get my hands on your others. Thanks. Nothing does the heart so good anytime as a good cozy. Thanks. Hope your daffodis are up as ours are. Cynthia Hello Ann, I am about to have my cozy set on Cape Cod (where I lived for all my life until we ran away from terribly cold winters to spend them in North Carolina returning summers to C.C to live on our boat) by a new cozies-only press Cozy Cat Press. Am also looking for an agent for another series of cozies set on Nantucket Island. Any suggestions. Just finishing Murder on Monday and cannot wait to get my hands on your others. Thanks. Nothing does the heart so good anytime as a good cozy. Thanks. Hope your daffodis are up as ours are. Cynthia

]]> By: Ann Purser http://www.annpurser.com/biography/comment-page-1/#comment-1533 Ann Purser Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:26:06 +0000 http://test.annpurser.com/?page_id=3#comment-1533 Thank you so much, Chris, for saying nice things about Lois and her adventures! Yes, Threats at Three is the next Lois Meade mystery, and Foul Play at Four is in the pipeline. You can`t keep Lois away from investigations, and I hope you will enjoy these. Have you come across Ivy Beasley and her enquiries? These have gone down well, and I am now working on the third. I love the idea of you having a cup of tea and reading cozies! Just the thing for a relaxing interval in the day.... Best wishes - Ann Thank you so much, Chris, for saying nice things about Lois and her adventures! Yes, Threats at Three is the next Lois Meade mystery, and Foul Play at Four is in the pipeline. You can`t keep Lois away from investigations, and I hope you will enjoy these.

Have you come across Ivy Beasley and her enquiries? These have gone down well, and I am now working on the third. I love the idea of you having a cup of tea and reading cozies! Just the thing for a relaxing interval in the day….
Best wishes – Ann

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