Lois Meade by Emily Ault
Posted By Ann Purser on May 17, 2009
Lois on the warpath, with her sniffer dog Jeems.
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Hello
I have really enjoyed all the Lois Meade Mysteries and look forward to more of them.
I am just starting on the Round Ringford series.
It has been fun seeing the illustrations of Lois and the other characters, some of them look pretty close to how I imagined them others not so much especially Derek. I am looking forward to seeing one of Inspector Cowgill.
Donna
Hi, Donna -
It is such a treat to hear you are enjoying the books! I don`t know if you have read Lois, Monday to Sunday? The next is Warning at One, and Tragedy at Two follows in December.
I love the illustrations myself. It is quite a feat to draw a likeness so close to the author`s imagination, and even more to the reader`s own idea of what the characters look like. I am a great `Archers` fan myself (for American readers, this is a radio soap, described as an everyday story of countryfolk). It has been going for about fifty years, and I have my own pictures in my head of how they look. When photos of the actors appear in newspapers etc. it is a terrible shock!
If you like meeting the authors of crime novels, dozens of us will be at Heffers in Cambridge, Bodies in the Bookshop, on the 21st July, 6.30 pm onwards, standing by our books and hoping readers will come along.
Ann
Hi Ann,
Thanks for replying to my message, it is fun to be able to chat to a real, live author! Yes, I have read Lois Monday – Sunday and Warning at One. I am looking forward to Tragedy at Two and and lot’s more (I hope).
I would have loved to come to the “Bodies in the Bookshop” but unfortuantely it is a bit of a long way from West Virginia! Anyway, I hope it goes well for you.
I always joke that I am going to write a book one day, I have lot’s of good material from my job as a Church secretary haha.
Donna
I am so happy this series is going on. I have enjoyed every Lois Meade book so far and look forward to the next.
Thank you for so much reading pleasure.
I noticed `St Albans` which is close to where one of my daughters lives, and assumed it was UK! Bodies in the Bookshop went well, and I had postcards of Lois, Cowgill and Ivy Beasley to hand out. These were much admired! I am treasurer of our local church choir, and agree that there is loads of material there!
Dear Hazel – Nice to hear from you. I am so glad you enjoy the books! Keep in touch …….
Dear Ann,
In the past few years I have read every one of your books – just discovered Warning at One whilst browsing in the Library! What a treat! I read it in two days! Cannot put your books down once I pick them up – my family get slightly neglected but I heard one of them saying “oh she’s into one of her books again”.
I love the pics but somehow imagined Lois to look more like me (he he) and Gran to be slightly more glamorous! I adore Lois and her family just as I loved the characters in Round Ringford – will there be any more?
I looked you up on google to find out if there will be anything at “Two” – I can’t wait until December – when you’ve finished One to Twelve do you think you could manage January to December?
Please please don’t stop writing – Lynn
Thanks for your comment, Lynn. I love to get lost in book – sorry about te family! The drawings are wonderful, aren`t they, and I specially love Dot Nimmo. It is quite fun sometimes to cast the characters with actors and actresses, and it is amazing how varied choices can be! Ann
This is my first time on this site; I have to say I am just coming to the end of Murder on Monday…and I have every intention of reading the “rest of the week.” For we Americans who can’t get enough of all things UK, this is definitely the fix.
As soon as I get through Sunday, I’m going to investigate the Round Ringford series; Ms. Purser, I have been looking for a book to get lost in for quite some time now, but haven’t been able to find anything that jumped off the shelf at me–but Murder on Monday had done the trick. Thanks so much for writing!!!
Sincerely,
John Foster
Thanks for your nice comments, John! I am so glad Lois has you hooked! I am really enjoying writing the crime series, after six novels about country life (no murders) in Round Ringford. I am a country girl (ahem!) myself, and love writing about the people I know best. I know you are too bright to buy the roses-round-the-cottage-door image of rural life here, or anywhere else. Without the gossips and the dramas, how boring rural life would be! As a matter of fact, someone in the village has just asked me if I know about the local man whose wife pushed him to his death down the cottage stairs? A long time ago, he assured me ……. Regards – AP
The Ault drawings are wonderful. Any chance that they will also grace your wonderful books? I am now waiting to read Tragedy at two – all the copies are out at my library, and if I don’t get it soon Amazon (US) is my next step!
Many thanks for your message, Susanne. Yes, I love the drawings! The characters are exactly as I imagined them. I have suggested using them in the books, but so far no luck. Happy hunting for Tragedy at Two – and I do hope you enjoy reading it. Ann P
Lois I think is too young in the sketch of her I think of her as being more mature – still she’s your invention so you must know best.
M
Lois too young? Maybe you`re right, but some of us like to think we don`t look our age …………… I hope the sketch captures the spirit of her character, anyway. AP
Hi Ann,
That must be a wonderful thing for an author to hear. Such believable mindscapes. Thank you for that. I had one little comment. I am an animal nut and even though they are imaginary I often times have a slight worry over the four legged characters and wonder how they get on.(see how real your books become ) . Have just finished Theft on Thursday and am wondering about Betsy. 
I was glad when Erin returned home and obviously took care again of the elderly sheepdog and all the cats etc! You’re great!
I love your books and they give me, a devoted anglophile, a much needed fix! I have a stressful job and in the middle of the night I think about the book I am involved with at the moment and go to that world. It helps.
All the best! Virginia Vanini
Thanks very much, Virginia, for your nice message. I am so glad the characters are as real to you as they are to me! I must say when I`m writing, problems do seem to fade. As the problems are often in the nature of Wullie the dog running away, the chickens invading next-door`s garden, a heron clearing all my husband`s fish from the pond, or my fourteen-year-old goldfish in a tank looking a bit seedy, you will appreciate my need to escape!
All best – Ann
PS: Betsy was taken on by a nice family who`d just lost their elderly terrier, and lived happily ever after …..
I do appreciate it. Love the goldfish looking seedy.
They have that tendency. Very sweet though. Especially when they get slightly over weight. Thanks so much for the update on Betsy. Was relieved. Very kind of you to let me know.
You enjoy now.
Virginia
Hi Ann!
Warning at Two is the first book to be read on my new Nook eReader. What a treat.
I came to your website to tell you that when I saw all the character sketches. They are great.
Since I’m here, I’d like to ask about Lois’ grammar in Warning at Two. I’m in the middle of reading it and she seems more crude than in all the past books. More uneducated. Is it just my imagination? I can’t go back and check as I always pass along your books to others. It’s almost like someone else is doing the writing.
This isn’t a critism; Just curious.
Thanks for the hours of heading pleasure!
Marsha~
Thanks for your message, Martha. I am very flattered that the first book on your e-reader is one of mine! I have a Kindle, and after finding it a bit odd to read, I am now devoted to it.
re Lois`s grammar – I don`t consciously trim her speech, as I have her voice in my head and what she says usually comes out naturally! I do know that her grammar often slips if she is angry, upset or frightened. And sometimes she has been known to use a mild swear word!
I am so pleased you enjoy the books and send you best wishes for happy reading. Ann.