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Spring 2024 TBR #5: The Case of the Green-Eyed Sister by Erle Stanley Gardner (1953)
Wealthy and beautiful Sylvia Bain Atwood saunters into Perry Mason’s office on a fine morning and wishes to hire him to defend her family, especially her dying father, from the clutches of a slippery blackmailer named Brogan, who represents an old family friend. This old family friend, however, has a shady past as an (alleged)…
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The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie (1936)
The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie was first published in the United Kingdom by Collins Crime Club on January 6, 1936. It was later released in the United States by Dodd, Mead, and Company in the same year. Since its original publication, The ABC Murders has been reprinted numerous times and translated into various languages,…
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The Problem of Thor Bridge by Arthur Conan Doyle (1922)
Neil Gibson, known as the Gold King and a former senator hailing from an unspecified Western state, seeks Sherlock Holmes’s aid in unraveling the mysterious murder of his wife, Maria. His intent is to exonerate Grace Dunbar, the governess of his children, who stands accused of the crime. Gibson’s marriage to Maria was marred by…
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The Unpopular Opinion’s Book Tag
Today is my first day back from visiting my family and friends in Detroit, and I am very tired. I haven’t been able to see my family since December 2019, so there was so much to catch up on and do. It was mentally very refreshing since I’ve been feeling despondent about work, trepidacious about…
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Queens Full: The Case Against Carroll by Ellery Queen (1960)
John Carroll, an estate lawyer, embezzled $20,000 from one of his clients to pay off his brother-in-law’s debts. Fellow partner in the firm Meredith Hunt finds out and tells Carroll he has 48 hours to settle the account or face the police, disbarment, and the ruin of his family. Hunt is found shot the following…
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Queens Full: Diamonds in Paradise by Ellery Queen (1960)
One of Lili’s problems was diamonds. She was hipped on diamonds. Queen, Ellery. Queens Full: Stories (p. 120). MysteriousPress.com/Open Road. Kindle Edition. Lili Minx, a famed beauty, spends much time and money collecting men and diamonds. Many men have tried to steal her riches, which she tallies every night before bed, and have failed. One…
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Spring Cleaning 2024: Unhauling My Book Collection
It’s springtime and I am going through my book collection to find as many books as possible to purge from my collection into my Little Free Library or give to friends. 1. Inspector Alleyn Collection I’m first donating my entire physical and digital Inspector Alleyn series. I hate reading them- let me clarify. When I…
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20 Books of Summer 2024 Reading Challenge #20booksofsummer24
The 20 Books of Summer Reading Challenge by Cathy @ 746books has been a source of excitement for me since the beginning of May 2024. The prospect of choosing and reviewing 10, 15, or 20 books between June 1 and September 1, 2024, has been swirling around in my brain for a month. Have I…
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The Stranger’s Latchkey by R. Austin Freeman (1909)
Dr. Jervis is filling in for Dr. Hanshaw while he is away on vacation and gets embroiled in a kidnapping case of a young boy of six named Freddy. He investigates the crime with Dr. Thorndyke, Dr. Jervis, enjoying his temporary role as a traveling physician, is staying with Dr. Hanshaw’s sister, Mrs. Haldean, at…
Golden Age of Detective Fiction 