tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post2590664964230720969..comments2023-11-14T22:18:19.759-06:00Comments on A Twist Of Noir: A Twist Of Noir 070 - Patricia AbbottChristopher Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11581243409967241320noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-70012742210352914952010-09-08T21:44:09.772-05:002010-09-08T21:44:09.772-05:00Although I'm reading it long after the fact, g...Although I'm reading it long after the fact, great story! The sense of dread builds steadily and the ending twists nicely.Cathryn Granthttp://suburbannoir.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-26146309857571626602009-04-23T14:43:00.000-05:002009-04-23T14:43:00.000-05:00Thanks to all of you. Nothing like the approval of...Thanks to all of you. Nothing like the approval of peers to spur us onlpattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-40344235765018614882009-04-23T12:37:00.000-05:002009-04-23T12:37:00.000-05:00That was NOT where I thought the story was going. ...That was NOT where I thought the story was going. Well done.Dana Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350344882342624735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-48726251035880575332009-04-23T11:31:00.000-05:002009-04-23T11:31:00.000-05:00Wonderful story, Patti!Wonderful story, Patti!sandra seamanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09786095189231150008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-43234548128228961772009-04-22T16:11:00.000-05:002009-04-22T16:11:00.000-05:00Many thanks.Many thanks.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-9324414833390491722009-04-22T15:42:00.000-05:002009-04-22T15:42:00.000-05:00What a great use of tone and setting! I wasn't ex...What a great use of tone and setting! I wasn't expecting the ending to be like that. I loved it!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11795668965659926769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-41829843808093888842009-04-22T13:01:00.000-05:002009-04-22T13:01:00.000-05:00Patti: One of my favorite things about your writin...Patti: One of my favorite things about your writing is the seamless way you give real depth and detail to all elements of a story. No easy task.<br /><br />A great read as always. <br /><br />John McAuleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-43754461764896068512009-04-21T21:13:00.000-05:002009-04-21T21:13:00.000-05:00Great story, Patti! I agree with Al. The story bui...Great story, Patti! I agree with Al. The story builds and builds--pulling us along. What I most admire about it is the way you don't waste those seemingly less important scenes. You create a real little world for us.Jake Hinksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959106997436699346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-54177956394203353302009-04-21T18:44:00.000-05:002009-04-21T18:44:00.000-05:00Just stay away from putting out money. Nobody reme...Just stay away from putting out money. Nobody remembers who bought the tickets or dinner anymore.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-26308781427673965152009-04-21T17:09:00.000-05:002009-04-21T17:09:00.000-05:00I very much enjoyed that and the neat twist at the...I very much enjoyed that and the neat twist at the end - It was Eleanor who returned them. A great story and very sad. I don't think I'll lend any more book out...well, you never know.Gary Dobbs/Jack Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935686140719743351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-14566632834817530922009-04-21T16:37:00.000-05:002009-04-21T16:37:00.000-05:00I love endings that jolt me after a good read. And...I love endings that jolt me after a good read. And what a read! "The steely gleam of sharpened tools, the bouquet composed of oils, wax and freshly cut wood, the familiar pitch of a blade making the first cuts into a good piece of Pennsylvania cherry, were intoxicating" is brilliant prose. My dad use to have such a workshop and every detail you described was perfect. Well done Patti.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-42926878994292164472009-04-21T15:04:00.000-05:002009-04-21T15:04:00.000-05:00Great story, Patti. Beautifully written.Great story, Patti. Beautifully written.Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14581854897484618741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-6051228190008115522009-04-21T11:22:00.000-05:002009-04-21T11:22:00.000-05:00I followed the adage that a gun on the mantel has ...I followed the adage that a gun on the mantel has to be fired before the story concludes. Or twice even. Thanks, guys.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-31413819074208946092009-04-21T11:19:00.000-05:002009-04-21T11:19:00.000-05:00beautiful and very sad.beautiful and very sad.Paul D Brazillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881642426845398389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-43490745536915512732009-04-21T11:10:00.000-05:002009-04-21T11:10:00.000-05:00Wow. True to the adage that we like to read about...Wow. True to the adage that we like to read about people who are good at their jobs, I love the passages describing Donald's woodworking skills -- they're an excellent example of elegance in economy. And wow, did I not see that ending coming! Very well done.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286520897538327919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-38456756881498329332009-04-21T10:40:00.000-05:002009-04-21T10:40:00.000-05:00Wow, Not the ending I ever would have imagined.Wow, Not the ending I ever would have imagined.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5868832066925549024.post-6265971361884268632009-04-21T09:43:00.000-05:002009-04-21T09:43:00.000-05:00Damn, Patti, you know how to let the dread build. ...Damn, Patti, you know how to let the dread build. I didn't know what was coming, but I knew it would be bad. And good.Al Tuchernoreply@blogger.com