Bluegate Fields

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When an upper-class boy is found violated and dead in London's most dangerous slums, Inspector Pitt is shocked. But when the Waybournes, the boy's family, refuse to answer the police's questions, Inspector Pitt begins to wonder what secrets they were trying to hide. His wife and helpmeet, Charlotte, is determined to find out--even it if means tearing down the facades of an oh-so-proper family....
"The period detail remains fascinating, and [Perry's] grasp of Victorian character and conscience still astonishes."
THE CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER

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Bluegate Fields-one of the best in the Pitt series.......2006-05-01

This book is one of the best in the Pitt series. It is a page turner and kept me entralled to the very last page. I highly recommend reading this book and the Pitt series. I am reading them in order.

Uncovering the Unmentionable.......2005-10-22

Bluegate Fields has an unusual story structure. There are two investigations for one mystery. That device makes what would otherwise be a pretty boring book more interesting.

The book's other major attribute is found in its subject, investigating child molestation among the Victorians, something that would have been kept well hidden at the time. Ms. Perry does a nice job of imagining how such an investigation might have proceeded.

The book gets off to a fine start with its opening scene, but the action slows down into too many drawing room scenes from there. Pitt seems unusually thick in this novel which causes the story to not work quite as well as it might have.

I also don't enjoy reading about people covering up child molestation so part of the subject itself was fairly repulsive to me.

But if you have liked the other books in the series before this one, you probably will enjoy this one somewhat. But you can skip it without missing anything important. The choice is yours. I leave your decision up to your good taste.

More atmosphere tha mystery.......2005-07-02

Good Victorian London atmosphere, and I enjoyed the team of Thomas and Charlotte Pitt. But when the boy killed was determined to have come from the upper classes, too have died following an upper class dinner and bath it didn't make sense that they were so eager to pin the murder on a working class tutor and a lower class prostitute. I didn't enjoy the rresolution of the plot.

Interesting Investigation.......2005-05-27

Perry approaches an interesting investigation for even todays standards, not to mention how it must of been in the Victorian era. I applaud Perry for addressing the subject and the depraved way people can use other people, and what people will/have to do for money. Perry obviously feels very deeply about the abuse of children. Unfortunaltely this is something that could happen in the Victorian times as well as now.
It isn't always hard to figure out "whodunit" in Perry's mysteries, however she still weaves an intriguing tale.
I was confused on whether this was Perry's 5th or 6th novel in the Pitt series, but I read it as the 5th.
I appreciate Perry's descriptions of the surroundings of her subjects, I am able to visulize it, feel either the warmth of the fire, or the coldness of the weather.

Good start - poor ending.......2004-02-03

This is the first Thomas Pitt Novel I've read. The plot outline is covered well in the other reviews. While the story is interesting, I thought it was rather predictable. There was only one twist that caught me by surprise. Compared to the rest of the book the end comes entirely too quick and with little thought. I got the impression the author was tired of writing and just wanted to be done with it. I am by no means a legal expert, especially of the Victorian system, but there are major shortfalls in the legal aspects the book. These oversights make the plot work but would have never happened. Using the "real" evidence for the first trial as a gauge, by the same measure there was more than enough later evidence to take to a judge and get it overturned. It is just inconsistent. The emotional state of some of the characters is a bit overplayed, sometimes to the point of distraction. If the police chief, Athelstan, was really that excitable, he would have had a heart attack years before attaining that office. On the other hand, it was an excellent portrayal of the young man's (name with held to preserve the mystery) realization of what every one had been talking about, and what he had done. There is no date given for the setting, but there are still a few anachronisms including the lack of use of the terms sodomite and carnal knowledge. I still recommend the book as an easy read, but will not be keeping a copy in my library. Unlike other reviewers I finished the book before writing a review.

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Bluegate Fields
Anne Perry
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NQIGPC

Bluegate Fields - A Victorian Murder Story - An Inspector Pitt And Charlotte Mystery

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Bluegate Fields - A Victorian Murder Story - An Inspector Pitt And Charlotte Mystery
Anne Perry
Manufacturer: Souvenir Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000KIV4L6

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Bluegate Fields.
Anne. Perry
Manufacturer: Fawcett Crest
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000S68LVQ

Bluegate Fields: A Victorian Murder Mystery

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Bluegate Fields: A Victorian Murder Mystery
Anne Perry
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000GRKW6E

7 Titles in Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Series - Rutland Place - Bluegate Fields - Death in the Devil's Acre - Cardington Crescent - Silence in Hanover Close - Bethlehem Road - Highgate Rise

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7 Titles in Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Series - Rutland Place - Bluegate Fields - Death in the Devil's Acre - Cardington Crescent - Silence in Hanover Close - Bethlehem Road - Highgate Rise
Anne Perry
Manufacturer: various
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: B000Q1OIM4

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7 Mass Market Paperback Titles in Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Series - Rutland Place - Bluegate Fields - Death in the Devil's Acre - Cardington Crescent - Silence in Hanover Close - Bethlehem Road - Highgate Rise

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Bluegate Fields

Manufacturer: Souvenir Press Ltd
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 028563089X

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Bluegate Fields
Anne PERRY
Manufacturer: Souvenir Press
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OPFYQ6

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Bluegate Fields
Anne Perry
Manufacturer: St Martins Pr
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OTFR14

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Bluegate Fields
Anne Perry
Manufacturer: Souvenir Press Ltd
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000ORR8F4

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The national bestseller Odd Girl Out exposed a hidden culture of cruelty that had always been quietly endured by American girls. As Rachel Simmons toured the country, these girls found their voices and spoke to her about their pain. They wanted to talk-and they weren't the only ones. Mothers, teachers, counselors, young professional women, even fathers, came to Rachel with heart-wrenching personal stories that could no longer be kept secret.
Here, Rachel creates a safe place for girls to talk, rant, sound off, and find each other. The result is a collection of wonderful accounts of the inner lives of adolescent girls. Candid and disarming, creative and expressive, and always exceptionally self-aware, these poems, songs, confessions, and essays form a journal of American girlhood. They show us how deeply cruelty flows and how strongly these girls want to change.
Odd Girl Out helped girls find their voices; Odd Girl Speaks Out helps them tell their stories.

I'm always the odd girl out
No one talks to me
I try to be friendly and speak out
But I'm invisible, see?

You know, gossip is a natural thing in high school. I'm one of those girls that will
do it right in front of you. I'll whisper at my friends and look at you the whole time.
Then we'll all cut up laughing. You know we're talking about you.

My best friend and I started being friends with this other girl. But she was fat. It was hard because she always wanted to go down the slide second and she would crush us. We didn't want to tell her she was fat, so we decided to drop her. Her mother called my mother and
told her we were being mean. But we just couldn't be friends with her anymore.

-from Odd Girl Speaks Out

Customer Reviews:

Don't be a parent who doesn't get it..........2007-07-10

It is inevitable that our daughters will experience some sort of emotional bullying. Prepare yourself and the ones you love by reading this book and understanding the dynamic.
This book helped me to see how my natural reactions
"Well Ill just speak to her parents" WRONG
"Honey Just talk with her and it will work out" WRONG
"She is such a rotten kid! How can she do that?" WRONG

WRONG WRONG WRONG
Sigh.
It hasn't changed since we were young- its only better enabled by technology. In any case- information is the best weapon. Read this with your daughter before it happens- you may be able to avoid heartache.

Helpful conversation starter.......2007-05-21

This book was recomended by my 6th grader's school counselor after she started making some questionable friend choices. We moved to a new area about a year ago and my two middle school daughters went from a very conservative charter school to a tight knit small town public school. My youger (6th grader) daughter has had a more difficult time adjusting and this helped a lot. My older daughter has always been the over-achiever, and expects the same of her sister. This book hleped a lot even within their relationship as I would consider my older child a "queen bee". This book helped my daughter open up to me more because it was easier for her to start a converstaion about something she read in the book, that happened to someone else, and it would lead us into things she is or has been going through. I read Queen Bees and Wannabes while she was reading this and it seemed to work out well, gave us a common thread and set the stage for planned conversations, something difficult to do well with girls this age.

Using this book with 11th graders...........2007-04-13

www.rachelsimmons.com

First off, I wanted to hook you up with the author's official site.

I think that this book is a MUST READ for any 8-12th grader in America! This coupled with the first book, Odd Girl Out coincide with the angst of being a young woman in this day and age. Thank God I don't have to be a teenager now!

I have used this text in my book club and it sparks great discussions and is a stepping stone to creating your own student anthology. It works well with tons of films and books, like Mean Girls, 13, or Speak. I can't even think of all the LIFETIME movies that coincide with this book as well.

Odd Girl Speaks Out: Girls Write about Bullies, Cliques, .......2007-04-01

This is a GREAT book. My daughter who is 14 could really relate to it. As a mom it really gave me an insight to what she has to deal with at school.

A teen's perspective on an almost four star book.......2005-06-18

"Odd Girl Speaks Out" is a book of short stories by teen and preteen girls about their experiences with relationships between other girls. Opening the beginning of each section is commentary by the editor relating to what the section will be about.

What's Good-
1) Certain authors make powerful statements of self realization at the end of their stories. Ex-In "Who My Friends Really Were", the author states, "No longer do I judge or label...And most importantly I want everyone to know that no matter how bad things seem, they do get better...I got better." In "I Was the One Word that Everyone Fears: Alone", the author says, "Through my experiences I became a stronger person. I learned so much about myself and about others."
2) Some authors prefer to express themselves in poetry. Their poetry tells a story just like those who write in article format but is more direct. Those who like to read stories in article format but also enjoy poetry might find this refreshing (like I did).
3) The editor offers commentary about each of the sections of the book and some of it is helpful. Ex-In a snippet about talking to a friend about a problem, she offers three tips definitely worth using: Listen, Stay with the issue, and if need be, Apologize. In a snippet about losing trust in relationships with girls, she says not to give up on girls forever.
4) Certain stories can be inspiration for performing. Ex-"Just to Make You Happy" is written in monologue form and with a few changes is perfect for a drama performance.

What's Not So Good-
1) The story entitled "Friend Trouble". It feels like the whole story is the author complaining about her two friends for various reasons without offering any substance. Also, instead of making up names for her two friends she refers to them as "my skinny friend" and "my fat friend" and herself as "average fat". This is one story I don't recommend reading at all.
2) The editor mentions that for some girls who are constantly picked on, moving can not only be a fresh start but they can also become more popular. What she doesn't stress enough is that if those constantly picked on girls are carrying around heavy grudges, they still might have problems.
3) Sometimes the editor puts too much of herself into her commentary. She mentions a few experiences she had with her own friendships and at one point when she was talking about parents she wrote down what they said and "responded" back. In a book where girls are supposed to speak for themselves, it would be a good idea if she backed off and offered the advice with no emotional attachment.

Final Recommendations-
All in all this is a decent book with decent stories, but I recommend scanning through it first before buying.

Odd Girl Speaks Out: Girls Write About Bullies, Cliques, Popularity, and Jealousy

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Odd Girl Speaks Out: Girls Write About Bullies, Cliques, Popularity, and Jealousy
Rachel Simmons
Manufacturer: Harvest Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000P0Q6C6

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Inspired Scared Novice--But Use Only 1/2 Essential Oils!!!

Nice photos, but not great soap

Just one recipe. One. That's it.

Soap book - simple herbal recipes

The Whole Package

The Soap Book: Simple Herbal Recipes
Sandy Maine
Manufacturer: Interweave Press
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Binding: Paperback

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Fire Light, Forest Garden, Gentlemen Farmer, Lemon Verbena, Oat and Wheat Bran—this is but a sampling of the thirty wonderful recipes you'll find in this guide to making soap. History, chemistry, equipment, plants, and oils—everything you need to know to create your own all-natural, handcrafted, herbal, aromatherapy, and floral soaps.

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Inspired Scared Novice--But Use Only 1/2 Essential Oils!!!.......2004-12-23

I bought this book several years ago--and just got around to making soap for Christmas presents this year. This book was inspiring since it was short, simple, straight-forward . . . recipe was same--just different blends of essential oils.

DON'T USE 4 OUNCES OF ESSENTIAL OILS per batch--WAY TOO MUCH: 1) pool of excess essential oils sits on top of soap, 2) soap never hardens up quite right (according to Cavitch's book), 3) Essential oils are EXPENSIVE, 4) Scent is TOO STRONG, 5) Some essential oils (like cinnamon) used in called-for amounts actually too concentrated for skin (read other reviews!)

This book is a great starter for novices if you do the following: 1) cut the recipes by 1/4 to learn on smaller batches since the ingredients can be costly--in case your batch does not turn out during your learning stage; 2) invest in a good digital scale that allows you to "zero out" after adding each successive ingredient to the same container (accurate to 1/4 ounce and much faster--many initial mistakes attributed to measuring errors); 3) buy coconut oil at Walmart (under $3 for 31.5 oz); 4) obtain reasonably priced essential oils via internet at A Garden Eastward (http://addy.com/brinkley/); 5) Buy one of Susan Cavitch's soapmaking books next to learn from your mistakes and/or take your soapmaking to the next level--by then, you'll be motivated to absorb more complex information that seemed overwhelming/initimidating at first--which will make so much more sense once you've made a couple of batches.

Nice photos, but not great soap.......2004-12-20

The photos are wonderful. The recipes are only varied according to the eo's that are used. The amounts of eo's would not apply for pure eo's. Soapmakers beware! Start with a small amount of eo, find out how it effects your skin and those using your soap, you can always adjust.
non tallow soap is too soft to make for everyday use. I use my soap for everything, including the laundry. I would not be able to do this with a vegetable soap. Tallow also cuts the cost, and last a lot longer.

Just one recipe. One. That's it........2004-07-02

This is a really beautiful book -- the photography is gorgeous and I like Sandy Maine's style of writing. She is very readable.

But...

There is one recipe in this book, dressed up with different fragrance/essential oils and "fillers". I think this shows a total and complete lack of imagination, considering the WORLD full of God's beautiful, healing oils He put here for us to enjoy. But all it is is olive oil, coconut oil, Crisco...olive oil, coconut oil, Crisco...olive oil, coconu-- well, you get the picture.

I also think that adding 3 ounces of lavender to that baby soap is going to just about knock the baby across the room. That is an awful lot of scent for a baby soap.

I'm not sorry I bought the book. The pictures alone gave me some great ideas for packaging and displays. But buy another book if you want some REAL recipes. Save the money you would have spent on buying the enormous quantities of essential oils for these soaps and spend it on a gorgeous bottle of avocado oil. Let your imagination soar. Soapmaking is, in my opinion, an art form. It doesn't have to be as plodding and pedestrian as this book makes it seem.

Soap book - simple herbal recipes.......2004-06-27

Este es uno de mis libros preferidos, y tengo muchos, tiene una fotos lindas, es claro, simple y preciso, sus recetas son faciles de hacer y economicas, me encanta.

The Whole Package.......2003-05-13

Sandy Maine presents the whole package in her luscious soapmaking books, thus I credit her as an important inspiration for my career in bodycare. Maine goes deeper than merely presenting recipes, her books contain gorgeous photographs that are truelly inspirational as well as touching personal narratives.

The fact that the recipes are variations on the same base oils makes them economical because you don't need to invest in numerous types of fixed oils to achieve success. You can also feel confident about adding your own unique colorants and other ingredients, thus creating your own recipes.

All of her books are eco-friendly and encourage respect and engagement with nature.

Sandy Maine is also highly involved in the field of soapmaking. She advises and inspires many soapmakers in various stages of their development. As a soapmaker who has gone from novice to professional I highly recommend Maine's soapmaking books.

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Animal House Style is the first decorating book to offer practical advice from pet owners on how to select high-performance furnishings for maximum human, canine, feline, and other animal comfort. It also features how to keep your pet-friendly interiors looking their best and other vital information rarely found in design magazines or books.

Customer Reviews:

Great ideas .......2007-08-27

This book was conceived by someone who wants a well-designed home but has the extra challenge of animals that skid around on area rugs and eat leather couches. This woman has a lot of experience. Not just anyone can tell you that carpet tiles won't work with dogs because they peel up around the edges and that Ultrasuede is dense enough to prevent those spiny little short-haired dog furs from penetrating. This is expert advice, which is hard to come by in the world of interior design with animals, and it is detailed enough to be very useful. It took me years of living with multiple dogs and hundreds of dollars worth of furniture and flooring and other house stuff to learn about 2/3 of what is in this book. I wish I had found this years ago! The pictures are cute, but the advice is what makes this book great, and it is a unique resource for those of us who love our animals but also want to have great design.

Additionally, the book is brave enough to also consider bird owners, which is fantastic.

Vogue Interiors for Pets..Dissapointing.......2007-08-17

So I have a house full of animals, that for the most part get along, but I'm always on the look out on how I can do things different and how I might be able to change things in the house to accommodate this lifestyle. When I found this book on Amazon, it was a no-brainer that I needed it.

I was wrong. I really didn't need this book. Not at all. If you are looking for cheap snapshots of celebs and psudo-celebs posing with their animals snuggled down in their Gucci designed dog-bed, then perhaps you should take a look at this. If you are thinking of things to do with your home to make your animals and you more comfortable; it's not in this book. Not at all.

If you must own this book, try buying a used copy, otherwise you might find yourself smacking your head into this book shortly after a quick flip.

Best Book I Ever Read about Living with Pets.......2007-03-23

This book is a real treat with color pictures throughout of dogs, cats, snakes, etc. at home. There are wonderful scenes of a dog owner in the bath with his dalmation, a dog in the latest Gucci dogbed and so on. Animals can be clean if their environment is clean and beautiful. It is wonderful to see these pets enjoying their homes with their humans. The book is also a useful guide to decorating your place to be pet friendly.

Finally! A gorgeous design book with pets! Beautiful and informative........2006-12-06

Decor books are my porn. I have them all. Finally, here is a beautiful coffee table book with really stylish looking places that make me drool that actually has drooling dogs in it! I'm mad for animals AND design and so I love this book!

It's always a challenge to devise ways to make your animal mess look good or to blend one's desire for a beautiful, hip and stylish home with one's pack of (as in my case) furry rescued misfits. This book gave me tons of ideas and I think the author should do an international animal house style. I can see Provence animal house style...Italian animal house style, Bali, Safari, Mexico, you name it!

Great Ideas!.......2006-01-11

I question whether some of the reviewers actually read the book or just looked at the pictures. And others seemed more interested in questioning the background of the author (which if they had read the book would have known that she writes the pets column in the NY post).

Regardless of whether you would incorporate some of the designs into your own home or whether you feel they are out of your price range, there were plenty of good ideas and tips. The ones that I found most useful:
1. Discussion of fabrics for sofas that are easy to clean (because I, like the author, welcome my pets on my sofa)
2. Discussion of the different makers of scented sprays (specifically the tomato based spray) to help mask that pet odor that I've become oblivious to in my own home.
3. Hello, washable pillow covers. Cool ones are hard to come by so I was really excited to see the listings.

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Add a lovely nostalgic touch to a variety of flat surfaces with 35 vintage portraits of engaging tots—bathing, playing, reading, eating, and just posing prettily.

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Martin Leman's Cats: 12 ready to Frame Prints
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Struggles in the Promised Land: Towards a History of Black-Jewish Relations in the United States
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