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Sunday, October 19, 2014

The Haunted Lady: Review

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Whatever this case promised, she thought--and it seemed to promise quite a bit--there was no violence indicated. She was wrong of course.....
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Friday, October 17, 2014

Appleby's Answer: Review

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Rather a tiresome man. But it does seem extravagant to propose to murder him. (p. 84) But it begins to look like that may be what is in st...
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Murder on Mike: Review

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H. Paul Jeffers' Murder on Mike is like a two-for-one deal in the Vintage Bingo Challenge. Published in 1984, it qualifies for Bev'...
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Monday, October 13, 2014

Only a Matter of Time: Mini-Review

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Dr. R. V. Davie, professor of poetry and sometime amateur detective, has come to Kings Lacey for its annual festival featuring a bit of oper...
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Sunday, October 12, 2014

Death on Allhallowe'en: Review

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He could believe that people led stealthy lives, obeying strange impulses and beliefs. Though mystery could belong as much to brightly ligh...
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Saturday, October 11, 2014

The Labors of Hercules: Review

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In the Labors of Hercules (1947), Hercule Poirot is visited by his friend Dr. Burton who winds up remarking upon Poirot's unusual given...
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Thursday, October 9, 2014

Winner! Mountaineering Checkpoint #3

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After a busy day at work, I now realize that it's time to find a winner for the Checkpoint prize.  So....without further ado, I will...
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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Lament for a Maker: Mini-Review

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Lament for a Maker (1938) would seem--from ratings on Goodreads and in the opinion of such fellow mystery writers as Nicholas Blake and Mic...
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Monday, October 6, 2014

Death by Hitchcock: Review Request

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Death by Hitchcock is the second Edwina Goodman mystery by Elissa D. Grodin. Edwina is a physics professor at Cushing College who manages t...
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Sunday, October 5, 2014

Attention Vintage Mystery Fans: The October 8 Challenge

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Noah, Golden Age Detection (GAD) aficionado and participant in my Vintage Mystery Challenge, has been bitten by the challenge-sponsor bug. I...
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The Witch's Grave: Mini-Review

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The Witch's Grave by Philip DePoy is definitely not my usual fare. I thought it might be...after all it features folklorist and academi...
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Saturday, October 4, 2014

Red Cross Book Fair: Day 2

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Image Credit Or the Red Cross Book Fair.... Yes, dear readers, I went back. And got more. Just how many more total is still in questi...
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Blood on the Stars: Review

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I'm back in the hard-boiled game again...it's my go-to genre for "out of my comfort zone" reads--especially when it come...
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Friday, October 3, 2014

Red Cross Book Fair: Another Year, Another Book Bananza

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I have been waiting impatiently for this year's Red Cross Book Sale--waiting since October  2013. Waiting and wondering what kind of ...
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

New (to me anyway) Crime Authors: July to September

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The New (to me anyway) Meme is sponsored by Kerrie over at Mysteries in Paradise. Here's what she's looking for.... Just write a ...
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