Comments on: Lois Meade by Emily Ault

By: Ann Purser

Ann Purser — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:08:43 +0000

Hello, Amy! Thank you for your interesting comment! I am afraid Lois`s character is exactly as you describe it, and she keeps the emdearing side well hidden! I like to think that her sharpness is all part of her talent for ferretin`, and her actions – usually to help righting a wrong – speak louder than words. Anyway, there she is! Glad you like the illstrations. Emily Ault is my daughter, and is very good at picturing the characters as I see them in my head.

I hope your library can find the Round Ringford books, which are straight village stories with no murders!

Best wishes – Ann P

By: Amy, Louisiana, USA

Amy, Louisiana, USA — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:20:08 +0000

Just discovered your Lois Meade series and have recently completed Warning at One, Terror at Two and Threats at Three. I appreciate the fine British sense of humor and wit but I have found Lois’ character to come across as rather sharp-tongued and b*%chy. I do not mean to offend, but I read her as unappreciative of Derek and Gran and she seems to think her opinion is more important than others. I hope this character evolves because as much as I like the stories, I do not find Lois’ character endearing at this time. I do enjoy the illustrations on the website. Are they in your UK editions? There are no illustrations in the US books. I will be looking for the Round Ringford series here in my local library.

By: Ann Purser

Ann Purser — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:35:30 +0000

Hi, Jane – thanks for your interesting message. So glad you are enjoying Lois and co. Threats at Three should be out by Christmas (useful presy?). If you`re reading the Round Ringford stories, you will have come across Ivy Beasley, the village dragon! She is now leading a new series – the Ivy Beasley Enquiries – from an old folks residential home in Suffolk. The first – The Hangman`s Row Enquiry – is out now, and the next – the Measby Murder Enquiry – will follow soon. Ivy has taken on a new lease of life and (amazingly) has a gentleman admirer …

Make the most of your children – they fly the nest all too soon!

Regards – Ann P.

By: Jane, Essex

Jane, Essex — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:08:36 +0000

Hi Ann

Loved reading the Lois Meade mysteries upto ‘two’ cant wait for ‘three’. What a fantastic escape, i get lost in your very colourful characters and find it hard to put a book down once i’ve started!
I’m on the second Round Ringford story and have reserved the rest of the series from the local library. I’m hoping to live somewhere similar to your villages you describe in a few years time once our children have flown the nest.

Keep writing.

Best wishes
Jane, Essex

By: Ann Purser

Ann Purser — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 11:58:15 +0000

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.

By: Marsha Howe

Marsha Howe — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 06:08:11 +0000

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~

By: Virginia Vanini

Virginia Vanini — Fri, 28 May 2010 00:49:04 +0000

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

By: Ann Purser

Ann Purser — Wed, 26 May 2010 11:05:06 +0000

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 …..

By: Virginia Vanini

Virginia Vanini — Mon, 24 May 2010 18:34:51 +0000

Hi Ann,
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. 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!
All the best! Virginia Vanini

By: Ann Purser

Ann Purser — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:16:58 +0000

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