As you can see, Cassie has also taken a great liking to Lord Peter. She was flipping through the pages with rapt attention for several minutes this afternoon, and it wasn't the first time she'd picked up the book! I too found myself greatly entrenched in the story this afternoon as I read the chapters. Honestly, I didn't want to put it down after chapter 9, but I forced myself to so I could post without giving anything away. (Round of applause for the great discipline this takes...) However, I'm not promising not to finish it tonight or tomorrow!
I was right!! Sir Julien Freke (maybe Freak is a better spelling?!) is involved and it sounds like he my be one sick man...don't know if anyone here knows much about vivisection but cutting up live bodies is something straight out of a horror movie, which is as most of you know, a genre I despise. I haven't figured the whole mystery out, but I think pieces started to come to me even as they were being put forth for us through the mind of Peter.
Speaking of Lord Peter, while he may have been called an arrogant jerk by certain of you, I found his character very endearing during these three chapters. Sayers did a good job with LP's insightful revelation about his hobby of sleuthing. It was very touching to me for him to reveal to Parker that being a detective was a game for him, but when it came down to being the one responsible for sending the criminal away or to his death, he struggled with that. I think I would be the same way given those circumstances, hence a new respect for him. The episode he had with his nerves was also very poignant as was the way "Sergeant" Bunter took care of him. Any chance that Bunter actually served with him in the war, hence the bond that they have and how Bunter got his position?
One final thought on Bunter, whom, of course, I still adore. He may be the manservant and Lord Peter the Lord, but it is clear who is in charge in certain matters, such as the way that Lord Peter dresses. I loved the was Bunter told him in no uncertain terms was he leaving the house for a fancy luncheon dressed in anything less than fresh and immaculate clothes!
I guess to sum it up, yay for Peter, yay for Bunter, boo for Sir Freak.
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"Arrogant jerk"?! Is that leveled at me? I believe my comment was that he seemed to be putting on a shallow air. I find him quite amusing.
I, too, had a hard time stopping listening when I finished ch 9. But, I'll post quickly so that I can finish!
Oh, and I love the pic! How could she be anything but a reader with those genes?
Actually, I think it was my husband who used the word, "jerk," if not in a post than in person when we were discussing Peter. Both our kids do love to read and as two book lovers, neither of us have the heart to take books away from them at night, even when they should be sleeping!
~~Emily~~
um, if you'll check the original schedule (now a week behind) you could read through chapter ten. :) which i did.
Now I am worried of spoiling anything for you lot.
but i'm so glad you liked it all.
I do believe that they did serve together and peter was quite changed from the war. didn't eat, etc. Bunter just showed up one day to see him (i think this is what lila explained to me) and the family was at a loss as to what to do and he, Bunter, just started feeding him. He basically saved Peter's life.
Now that's a good story.
I forgot, in regards to the adorable photo of cassie:
I knew she and I were kindred spirits. :)
Arrogant jerk was in reference completely to the way he sloughed off all the dreary work to his friend and took the plum assignments for himself. It was not meant to be a complete commentary on him as a character.
That's kind of cool about the background there Carse. Thanks for the info.
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