Tag Archives: Philip Macdonald

X v. Rex (1933) by Philip Macdonald

Posted on April 19, 2017 by armchairreviewer

Like my last review, Macdonald is another author I haven’t read in a while. This story is an early example of the serial killer mystery novel, though from its opening pages you might be forgiven for questioning this, as we … Continue reading →

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Book of the Month: July 2016

Posted on July 30, 2016 by armchairreviewer

Book of the Month: July 2016 It’s been a rather mixed bag this month in terms of reading, with a few highlights such as Philip Macdonald’s The Noose (1930) and Michael Gilbert’s Death Has Deep Roots (1951). But there’s also … Continue reading →

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Stereotypical Masculinity Strikes Again Philip Macdonald’s The Noose (1930)

Posted on July 25, 2016 by armchairreviewer

Source: Review Copy (Harper Collins) This is my second Macdonald read, my first being The Rasp (1924), which I enjoyed and found the depiction of masculinity intriguing (a situation mirrored in this book – hence the tongue in cheek post … Continue reading →

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Book of the Month: January 2016

Posted on January 31, 2016 by armchairreviewer

This is my first Book of the Month of the year and due to a lot of reading, (16 crime fiction novels, 1 short story collection and 2 books about crime fiction), there was a lot of choice for this … Continue reading →

Posted in Book of the Month | Tagged A Right To Die, Arthur Upfield, Book of the Month, Death on the Riviera, Joanna Cannan, John Bude, Murder Included, Philip Macdonald, Rex Stout, Robin Forsythe, The Polo Ground Mystery, The Rasp, Wings Above Diamantina | 8 Comments

Unstable Masculinity and a Country House Murder in Philip Macdonald’s The Rasp (1924)

Posted on January 3, 2016 by armchairreviewer

Source: Review Copy Vintage Mystery Scavenger Hunt Item: Telephone I had heard of Philip Macdonald in relation to films but until this book I had not read any of his novels. The Rasp (1924), has a brilliant opening chapter where … Continue reading →