I don’t think that my love of Christianna Brand is a secret. If given any opportunity to praise her, I’m … Continue reading Revisiting a Classic – Green for Danger (1944) by Christianna Brand
Err, hello again! It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted anything, but I’ve just been caught up with life … Continue reading The Age Old Question: Impossible Crime and Alibi’s – Through Evil Under the Sun (1941) and The Case of the Missing Minutes (1937)
WARNING: THIS POST WILL HEAVILY SPOIL THE HOUSE IN GOBLIN WOOD AND I HIGHLY SUGGEST READING THE STORY IF YOU HAVE NOT … Continue reading Subverting Expectations ~ On Why The House in Goblin Wood (1947) is a Masterpiece
Richard Merven is a bank clerk tasked with transporting a briefcase that contains important material for his branch. Upon exiting … Continue reading Come to Paddington Fair (1997) by Derek Smith
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
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
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
Rupert Penny is another one of those author’s whose work divides opinion. Several people praise his books and express favorable … Continue reading Policeman in Armour (1937) by Rupert Penny
One of the most classic of all locked room mystery tropes is the room that kills. A secret chamber or … Continue reading The Madman’s Room (1990) By Paul Halter
My local library has a very large collection of mystery ebooks. Every book published by Mysterious Press and Poisoned Pen … Continue reading The Puzzle of the Pepper Tree (1933) by Stuart Palmer
