My Book Club is full of fun and fascinating people, but our collective book selections have been a decidedly mixed bag. And so last month, we took a break from these doldrums (perhaps mystery lovers should call them “humdrums”), and did something a little different: each of us shared their ten favorite mysteries from the … Continue reading MORE FUN AND GAMES WITH BOOK CLUB: Five Great Mystery Debuts
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THE 2023 ROY AWARDS: Time to Vote!!
After several exciting weeks of my fellow bloggers and I posting our nominations for this year's Reprint of the Year, it is finally time to vote! All you have to do is follow this link to Kate Jackson's place, look over the list, and vote for up to three titles. Of course, you shouldn't have … Continue reading THE 2023 ROY AWARDS: Time to Vote!!
2023 REPRINT OF THE YEAR, PART II: The Birthday Murder
Every year, Kate Jackson hosts a celebration over at her blog, Cross-Examining Crime, of all the classic mystery titles that have been republished during the year. She invites all her blogging friends to nominate two of their favorite titles for the honorific of Reprint of the Year. It’s a lot of fun, and there are plenty … Continue reading 2023 REPRINT OF THE YEAR, PART II: The Birthday Murder
“OH, ROMEO, ROMEO, WHEREFORE AAAGGGGHH! . . .”: Juliet Dies Twice
“See what a scourge is laid upon your hate/That heaven finds means to kill your joy with love.” In the long-lived, much-married, distinctly Californian life of Jane de Lange Lewis Beynon Bissell Brandt, she managed to produce five mystery novels, all under the pen name Lange Lewis. On the basis of my enjoyment of her … Continue reading “OH, ROMEO, ROMEO, WHEREFORE AAAGGGGHH! . . .”: Juliet Dies Twice
BOOK CLUB LEARNS ITS LESSON WELL: Murder Among Friends
A serial killer has been stalking co-eds at a Southern California university. Dubbed Black Overcoat by the police due to his distinctive garb, he has so far claimed five victims, employing a different type of weapon with each kill. Most recently he was in a seedy coffee shop sitting near Garnet Dillon, a beautiful young … Continue reading BOOK CLUB LEARNS ITS LESSON WELL: Murder Among Friends
Ah Sweet Mystery! 