Death’s Old Sweet Song (1946) by Jonathan Stagge
” Two, two the lily-white boys, … Continue reading Death’s Old Sweet Song (1946) by Jonathan Stagge
” Two, two the lily-white boys, … Continue reading Death’s Old Sweet Song (1946) by Jonathan Stagge
Christianna Brand is in my humble opinion, the best mystery writer from the Golden Age. Her work has fully captivated … Continue reading Tour de Force (1955) by Christianna Brand
Duchlan Castle is a somber and foreboding place, locating in the heart of the Scottish Highlands. One night, the body … Continue reading Murder of a Lady (1931) by Anthony Wynne
2019 is shaping up to be one of the greatest year’s for mystery publication and republication, with a new novel … Continue reading Getting My Needed Dose of Carr – The Devil’s Saint
George Surridge is in a bit of a pickle. Firstly, his relationship with his wife Clarissa has deteriorated considerably, and … Continue reading Antidote to Venom (1938) by Freeman Wills Crofts
The Wrightsville era of Ellery Queen is commonly regarded as one of, if not the best of his era’s. … Continue reading The Murderer is a Fox (1945) by Ellery Queen
Like many mystery novels, Flashpoint opens up with a familiar face returning home to a small town after having spent years away … Continue reading Flashpoint (1950) by John Russell Fearn
Paradine Hall has recently become besieged by spirits. Once a grand manor owned by a terribly wealthy noble family, it … Continue reading Too Many Ghosts (1959) by Paul Gallico
The 1981 List of the 15 best locked room mysteries is a list that has controlled the reading tastes of … Continue reading Through a Glass, Darkly (1950) by Helen McCloy
After I recently acquired copies of Helen McCloy’s Through a Glass, Darkly and Paul Gallico’s Too Many Ghosts, I … Continue reading The Lord of Misrule (1994) by Paul Halter