Sun, 25 December 2016
Philip Marlowe's idle curiosity about a man he sees walking down the street involves him in several murders, the theft of a valuable jade necklace, several cops, all corrupt to some degree, hints of blackmail, considerable physical danger, and entanglements with a number of women. A true classic. |
Sat, 17 December 2016
500 weekly reviews on the Classic Mysteries podcast - a landmark worth celebrating. So here's a "Baker's Dozen" brief reviews of some of my favorite classics. |
Sun, 11 December 2016
They fought about everything - but did their battles end in death? |
Sun, 4 December 2016
Sir John Appleby suspected a publicity stunt when someone stole a painting practically from under his eyes. But the dead artist turned it into something far more serious - and deadly. |
Sun, 27 November 2016
Someone is bent on sabotaging the local historical pageant - and won't stop at murder to do so. Asey Mayo, "the Codfish Sherlock," must figure out who - and why. |
Mon, 21 November 2016
Bill Fent died in a spectacular car crash. If he hadn't, he would have died from a spectacular dose of poison. Another of Aird's "Calleshire Chronicles." |
Sun, 13 November 2016
Maigret investigates the case of a missing woman - was she murdered or had she chosen to disappear? And could it all lead to "the most hateful miscarriage of justice"? |
Sun, 6 November 2016
Mr. Parker Pyne's newspaper ad was most unusual: Are you happy? If not consult Mr. Parker Pyne. Agatha Christie is in fine form with these unusual short mysteries. |
Sat, 29 October 2016
MJ Trow's fictional detectives, Grand and Batchelor, are asked to investigate the apparent murder of Charles Dickens in a new, traditional historical mystery. |
Sat, 22 October 2016
When an elderly relative is all that stands between you and a fortune, quite clearly that obstacle needs to be removed... |