The French Letter
Viewing comments for Chapter 9 "An Interesting Turn of Events"A Novel
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Comment from krys123
Cheers, Tony;
> I hope more people discover you and maybe wedding a few accolades will turn heads your way.
> I really like how you played out the tree stood on the father and the satire between Helen and Charles. Set a realistic attitude was plainly in sight as they felt like what reason doesn't have someone after they are dead?
> Crazy religions! Chuckle!
>I like your subtlety and also your investigative writing it's really fascinating.
> I just thought of watching a new Australian mystery show. It's called Mystery Road. Where a native detective is under the guidance of a car white Caucasian female lieutenant in the police force and their butting heads every minute.
> The kind of attention I felt in your writing with the priest.
> Thank you so much for sharing, Tony, take care and have a good one.
Alx
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2018
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Cheers, Tony;
> I hope more people discover you and maybe wedding a few accolades will turn heads your way.
> I really like how you played out the tree stood on the father and the satire between Helen and Charles. Set a realistic attitude was plainly in sight as they felt like what reason doesn't have someone after they are dead?
> Crazy religions! Chuckle!
>I like your subtlety and also your investigative writing it's really fascinating.
> I just thought of watching a new Australian mystery show. It's called Mystery Road. Where a native detective is under the guidance of a car white Caucasian female lieutenant in the police force and their butting heads every minute.
> The kind of attention I felt in your writing with the priest.
> Thank you so much for sharing, Tony, take care and have a good one.
Alx
Comment Written 31-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2018
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Thanks, Alex, for another most complimentary review and six stars. Much appreciated, as always. I haven't heard of Mystery Road - but then I hardly ever turn the TV on! All the best to you and yours, Tony
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Cheers, Tony, you're very welcome my dearest friend thanks for the enjoyable read.
Alx
Comment from heart of Lou
I enjoyed reading this chapter, and the detail about the unconsecrated grounds for those who died without being blessed by the priest. Now we look back and think it was a weird custom, but back then dying was a deadly serious business. I also enjoyed your puns. Great work!
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2018
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I enjoyed reading this chapter, and the detail about the unconsecrated grounds for those who died without being blessed by the priest. Now we look back and think it was a weird custom, but back then dying was a deadly serious business. I also enjoyed your puns. Great work!
Comment Written 31-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2018
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Thanks, Lou! I enjoyed your pun, too - dying being a deadly serious business! LOL
Comment from aryr
Enjoyable reading. It was an exciting piece and very educational. I loved the details of the search and of the potential possibilities. It had a wonderful hint of suspense and mystery, just enough to encourage one to continue reading. Very well done, thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2018
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Enjoyable reading. It was an exciting piece and very educational. I loved the details of the search and of the potential possibilities. It had a wonderful hint of suspense and mystery, just enough to encourage one to continue reading. Very well done, thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 31-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2018
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Thanks, aryr. Glad you enjoyed it and thought that the plot had possibilities going into the future. All the best, Tony
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You are so welcome Tony, you are right, definitely into the future.
Comment from Tpa
A very enjoyable chapter.Your Paragraphs are brief as well as the dialogue, which feels so genuine. I enjoyed their conversation with the father, it seems so ironic that their discussion of criticizing the life of others are presently trying to clean their own home. Now, that I found your writings, I shall continue to read your excellent works.
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2018
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A very enjoyable chapter.Your Paragraphs are brief as well as the dialogue, which feels so genuine. I enjoyed their conversation with the father, it seems so ironic that their discussion of criticizing the life of others are presently trying to clean their own home. Now, that I found your writings, I shall continue to read your excellent works.
Comment Written 30-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2018
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Very many thanks for dropping by to review Chapter 9 of this story. Glad you enjoyed it! Best wishes, Tony
Comment from ciliverde
Helen is certainly a flirtatious lady - I enjoyed her 'sugar daddy' comments, and the fact that she reserved that room in advance. She's a lady who makes careful plans! It will be interesting to find out more about her - what's behind the flirtation and all that's going on. Nicely done, Tony, I am enjoying this,
Carol
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2018
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Helen is certainly a flirtatious lady - I enjoyed her 'sugar daddy' comments, and the fact that she reserved that room in advance. She's a lady who makes careful plans! It will be interesting to find out more about her - what's behind the flirtation and all that's going on. Nicely done, Tony, I am enjoying this,
Carol
Comment Written 30-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2018
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Thanks, Carol. She's certainly a bag of tricks!
Comment from Gloria ....
Another fine chapter Tony. And most interesting information about the Catholic burial grounds and only those who've earned the Church's blessings can claim it as their final resting place.
Excellent inclusion of backstory and a fun little poem too.
The plot thickens and also between Helen and Charles. My guess it is it will be the sofa bed.
Looking forward to the next part.
Gloria
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2018
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Another fine chapter Tony. And most interesting information about the Catholic burial grounds and only those who've earned the Church's blessings can claim it as their final resting place.
Excellent inclusion of backstory and a fun little poem too.
The plot thickens and also between Helen and Charles. My guess it is it will be the sofa bed.
Looking forward to the next part.
Gloria
Comment Written 30-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2018
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Absolutely right - the sofa bed it was - or, at least, a chair on the balcony. I've got a feeling that pesky priest might still have a part to play in this story.
Comment from Debbie Pope
This chapter is as good as the others, but I am out of six star awards. All the chapters are well written with an intriguing plot and sophisticated humor--except maybe " it's a lovely evening to be out with one's favourite ghoul." Just kidding. I had never heard that silly line before and actually laughed out loud.
Your characters still have that wonderful repartee, and your plot is thick and entwined. I am loving it.
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2018
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This chapter is as good as the others, but I am out of six star awards. All the chapters are well written with an intriguing plot and sophisticated humor--except maybe " it's a lovely evening to be out with one's favourite ghoul." Just kidding. I had never heard that silly line before and actually laughed out loud.
Your characters still have that wonderful repartee, and your plot is thick and entwined. I am loving it.
Comment Written 30-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2018
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Charles couldn't resist the silly ghoul/girl pun - nor could I! LOL
Thank you so much for your positive comments and encouragement.
All the best, Tony
Comment from estory
The air of mystery is heightened in this chapter, as Helen and Charles look over the headstones in the cemetery, under the cold gaze of Father Lecroix. Interesting inscription: Free at last. Therein is the mystery, which we will have to wait to see how it unravels. More gastronomic tourism through Paris keeps that refined atmosphere, as well as the romance, going; but it isn't really necessary to the story, and I thought it a bit distracting. The main question remains: who is this mysterious woman, and why is she freed, in death? By whom? estory
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2018
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The air of mystery is heightened in this chapter, as Helen and Charles look over the headstones in the cemetery, under the cold gaze of Father Lecroix. Interesting inscription: Free at last. Therein is the mystery, which we will have to wait to see how it unravels. More gastronomic tourism through Paris keeps that refined atmosphere, as well as the romance, going; but it isn't really necessary to the story, and I thought it a bit distracting. The main question remains: who is this mysterious woman, and why is she freed, in death? By whom? estory
Comment Written 30-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2018
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Thanks for your review and comments about this chapter, estory. I agree with you about the 'gastronomic tourism'! I've cut that part down, just to the dish that leads to the little ditty. The tombstone inscription will become clearer in due course, but probably not for another chapter or two.
Comment from royowen
The priest didn't like ot when our hero mentions the Suzanne and Fracois Gaudin's death weren't recorded as "homed" in the cemetary as being discriminated against, but you're right, judgement belongs to God, they have, however, got some answers to hovering questions, well done Tony, blessings, Roy
Typo : Father Le Croix gave me (a) withering look. 2: as we headed back (to) her her car
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2018
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The priest didn't like ot when our hero mentions the Suzanne and Fracois Gaudin's death weren't recorded as "homed" in the cemetary as being discriminated against, but you're right, judgement belongs to God, they have, however, got some answers to hovering questions, well done Tony, blessings, Roy
Typo : Father Le Croix gave me (a) withering look. 2: as we headed back (to) her her car
Comment Written 30-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2018
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Many thanks for your review, Roy, and for picking up the typos, which I've now fixed. Much appreciated. Best wishes, Tony
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Welcome Tony,
Comment from damommy
Helen seems way too confident of herself, it seems to me. She's really taking advantage of poor Charles. Strange that she already had room booked. Hmmm.
Interesting gravestones. I like lookin at old cemeteries, too. Hopefully, they will find a connection tomorrow.
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2018
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Helen seems way too confident of herself, it seems to me. She's really taking advantage of poor Charles. Strange that she already had room booked. Hmmm.
Interesting gravestones. I like lookin at old cemeteries, too. Hopefully, they will find a connection tomorrow.
Comment Written 30-Aug-2018
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2018
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Thanks, Yvonne. Yes, she does seem to be a scheming young lady, doesn't she - we shall see! Some of these ancient cemeteries are fascinating, and can be a fount of information. My wife traced quite a bit of her ancestry up in Scotland that way.