Tag Archives: Spain

The Man in the Tricorn Hat (1960) by Delano Ames

Posted on July 2, 2017 by

Back to one of my favourite authors to kick start this month’s reading. Today’s read is the first in Ames’ Spanish-set Juan Llorca series and given my usual inability to read a series in order, I have already reviewed the … Continue reading →

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No Mourning for the Matador (1953) by Delano Ames

Posted on June 16, 2017 by

Today’s review is another return to the work of Delano Ames, this time from his Jane and Dagobert Brown series, which I love. Given the title there are no prizes for guessing where the Browns are next. Ames gets straight … Continue reading →

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The Man with Three Chins (1965) by Delano Ames

Posted on June 15, 2017 by

This is the third novel from Ames’ Juan Llorca series, set in Spain, though it is my second read, having already read The Man with the Three Jaguars (1961). As to why every title in this small series has the … Continue reading →

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The Man with Three Jaguars (1961) by Delano Ames

Posted on September 17, 2016 by

It has been nearly a year since I have reviewed my last Ames’ novel, as my plan to read the Jane and Dagobert Brown books in order has been thwarted by lack of availability. So the Ames book I am … Continue reading →

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