Golden Age of Detective Fiction

Hello Readers!

Today, for the September birthstone book tag, we’ll be diving into the world of sapphire-colored book covers. I’ve always had a soft spot for sapphires, and the deep, moody blue hue never fails to captivate me. It’s a color that exudes mystery and elegance, and I can’t wait to share my thoughts with you.

As I’ve reviewed books, I’ve noticed that blue is a prevalent color in the mystery genre. I’ve often wondered if I’m simply drawn to the color, leading me to buy more books in blue, or if there’s an actual overrepresentation of blue in mystery book covers. It’s a question that I’ve been pondering lately.

Admittedly, I’ve found myself feeling a bit self-conscious about my penchant for reviewing books with blue covers. I’ve even made a conscious effort to diversify my reading choices by selecting books with different-colored covers. Do you ever find yourself overthinking your book cover choices? Let’s dive into the tag and explore my Sapphire book cover collection together!

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If you want to participate in the birthstone book cover tag these are the rules:

• Pick 5+ book covers that match the current month’s Birthstone.

• HAVE FUN!

• Nominate people if you want!

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1. The Perfect Crime by Israel Zangwill (1892)
2. The Millionaire Mystery by Fergus Hume (1901)
3. The Grell Mystery by Frank Froest (1913) | REVIEW
4. The Mystery of the Skeleton Keys by Bernard Capes (1919)
5. The Charing Cross Mystery by J. S. Fletcher (1923)
6. The Deductions of Colonel Core by Lynn Brock (1924)
7. The Templeton Case by Victor L. Whitechurch (1924) | REVIEW
8. The Greek Coffin Mystery by Ellery Queen (1932)
9. The Mystery of the Cape Cod Players by Phoebe Atwood Taylor (1933) | REVIEW
10. Crime at Christmas by C. H. B. Kitchin (1934)
11. Death Comes to Cambers by E.R. Punshon (1935)
12. Death Comes at Christmas by Gladys Mitchell (1936)
13. Eight Faces at Three by Craig Rice (1939)
14. The Case of the Baker Street Irregulars by Anthony Boucher (1940)
15. Last Laugh, Mr. Moto by John P. Marquand (1942)
16. Bats Fly at Dusk by A. A. Fair (1942)
17. The Yellow Violet by Frances Crane (1942)
18. The Dishonest Murderer by Frances and Richard Lockridge (1949)
19. I Could Murder Her by E.C.R Lorac (1950)
20. The Christmas Egg by Mary Kelly (1958)
21. Love in Amsterdam by Nicolas Freeling (1962)
22. The Intruder in the Dark by George Bellairs (1966)
23. Murder on a Mystery Tour by Marian Babson (1985)
24. Dark Days and Darker Days by Hugh Conway (2016)
25. Hercule Poirot’s Silent Night by Sophie Hannah (2023)
26. The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose (2023)
27. Murder by Candlelight by Faith Martin (2024) | REVIEW

I had too many to list so here’s a selection of Sapphire book covers off of my kindle. What’s your favorite?