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The Bodies from the Library Conference: 2017
Yesterday I went to the third Bodies from the Library conference at the British Library and it was another great day full of interesting talks and even a Poirot lookalike. It was also great meeting up with a number of … Continue reading
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In Honour of her Birthday: Gladys Mitchell, 116 Today!
On this day 116 years ago the creator of the infamous and famous Mrs Bradley was born. I do have to admit to not being the world’s biggest fan of Gladys Mitchell. Whilst I often enjoy her settings and her … Continue reading
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The Rumble Murders (1932) by Henry Ware Eliot, Jr.
Source: Review Copy (Coachwhip) Vintage Mystery Scavenger Hunt Item: Car Henry Ware Eliot, Jr. only contributed this one novel to the mystery genre, spending a lot of his working life as a research fellow at Peabody Museum researching Near Eastern … Continue reading
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3 Days Left! Win a Copy of Mark Aldridge’s Agatha Christie on Screen
So last Saturday I set in motion a competition which gives you the chance to win a copy of Mark Aldridge’s great book, Agatha Christie on Screen. So if this sounds right up your street or you know a friend … Continue reading
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Spot The Difference: Agatha Christie – The Answers
Last week I did something new on the blog and set a spot the difference challenge, involving an Agatha Christie cover. Apologies for all the headaches and eye strain incurred. Despite this though the puzzle seemed to go down well … Continue reading
Agatha Christie Spot the Difference
Ever keen to try something new on the blog I have had a go at making a spot the difference challenge, using the cover designed by Tom Adams for Dead Man’s Folly. The differences might be additions, omissions or alterations. … Continue reading
Busman’s Honeymoon (1937) by Dorothy L Sayers
This is my second entry for Rich’s monthly Crimes of the Century challenge, which he hosts at his blog Past Offences. This is a book I have been keen to re-read since last month when I talked about it for … Continue reading
Dorothy L Sayers’ Quiz Answers
Last Friday I posed an unusual quiz based around Sayers’ opinions on various writers and their works, not all of which were that complimentary. To have a go at the quiz click here. To find out the answers read on. … Continue reading
Dorothy L Sayers’ on Mystery Fiction Quiz
Yesterday I posted a review of The Collected Crime Reviews of Dorothy L Sayers (2017), which I absolutely loved, so much so, that I decided to do a quiz around Sayers’ often quite amusing and biting opinions on her fellow … Continue reading
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Evidence of Things Seen (1943) by Elizabeth Daly
With only a day to go until the end of the month I am sneaking in one final read for Rich’s monthly crimes of the century challenge, which he runs at his blog Past Offences. Aside from the relevant publication … Continue reading
