tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post8732718473789910631..comments2024-03-22T07:00:25.081-07:00Comments on The Rap Sheet: The Book You Have to Read: “Death of a Unicorn,” by Peter DickinsonJ. Kingston Piercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17073921191624535912noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-21588183645268546212013-06-22T06:31:56.913-07:002013-06-22T06:31:56.913-07:00Hope you don't mind me leaving a note here: we...Hope you don't mind me leaving a note here: we've just brought Death of a Unicorn back into print—with some book group questions for those who are tempted: http://smallbeerpress.com/books/2013/05/13/death-of-a-unicorn/<br /><br />Gavin Granthttp://smallbeerpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-82815319241836839862009-02-15T10:51:00.000-08:002009-02-15T10:51:00.000-08:00I've never read Dickinson either, but would be ver...I've never read Dickinson either, but would be very interested in doing so. Since finishing <A HREF="http://www.bonniekozek.com/" REL="nofollow"> "Threshold," </A> a high-octane noir in-your-face thriller, by Bonnie Kozek, I am on the lookout to another equally great mystery novel to read.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957358850375701366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-89036425974480688112009-02-14T15:26:00.000-08:002009-02-14T15:26:00.000-08:00I love Peter Dickinson, too, and thanks for the Fe...I love Peter Dickinson, too, and thanks for the Felony shoutout! We have Sleep and His Brother in production right now, coming out in July.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-32959748223381210392009-02-14T10:30:00.000-08:002009-02-14T10:30:00.000-08:00An addendum: Peter Dickinson is still around at ag...An addendum: Peter Dickinson is still around at age 81. He's married to Robin McKinley -- I read a couple of her books to my oldest daughter years ago.Keith Raffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926077627965529183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-80086951558275659062009-02-14T08:04:00.000-08:002009-02-14T08:04:00.000-08:00Read him years ago. Must return to him (and many n...Read him years ago. Must return to him (and many neglected others). Thanks for reminder!G.M. Malliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805971625496094303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-40338806504113177512009-02-14T06:35:00.000-08:002009-02-14T06:35:00.000-08:00A disgracefully forgotten crime writer in the UK a...A disgracefully forgotten crime writer in the UK and the only person to win a CWA Gold Dagger two years running. SOME DEATHS BEFORE DYING was a brilliant return to crime (he writes very successful children's fiction) but went almost unnoticed here.<BR/>- Mike Ripley (England)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-45977443135468723952009-02-13T21:29:00.000-08:002009-02-13T21:29:00.000-08:00Peter Dickinson is one of my favorites. I highly r...Peter Dickinson is one of my favorites. I highly recommend King And Joker and its sequel Skeleton-In-Waiting, two suspense novels involving a fictitious and eccentric Royal family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-61156324463893672342009-02-13T19:15:00.000-08:002009-02-13T19:15:00.000-08:00THE OLD ENGLISH PEEPSHOW was terrific. I think I r...THE OLD ENGLISH PEEPSHOW was terrific. I think I read most of his books in the seventies and eighties.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-61346506678543669122009-02-13T18:10:00.000-08:002009-02-13T18:10:00.000-08:00I've never read Dickinson. I will keep it in mind....I've never read Dickinson. I will keep it in mind. Thanks.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-79816723080851208842009-02-13T15:55:00.000-08:002009-02-13T15:55:00.000-08:00Thanks, Martin. Now at least two of us think so! ...Thanks, Martin. Now at least two of us think so! Anyone else?Keith Raffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926077627965529183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-27100596414432823352009-02-13T15:17:00.000-08:002009-02-13T15:17:00.000-08:00I've not read much of Dickinson, but I enjoyed tho...I've not read much of Dickinson, but I enjoyed those books I have read and I agree he is a 'neglected master'. From memory, I think he's one of the very few to have won two CWA Gold Daggers.Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.com