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Reading List: 5 Police Procedural Mysteries of the 1920s

The 1920s were a decade of change, innovation, and experimentation in the mystery genre. It was during this decade that the genre began to take on a more realistic and grounded approach, with an emphasis on police procedural and detective work. Here are some notable proto-police procedurals and police procedural mystery books from the 1920s: The Benson Murder Case by S. S. Van Dine (1926): … Continue reading Reading List: 5 Police Procedural Mysteries of the 1920s

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How The Queens of Crime Revolutionized The Golden Age of Detective Fiction

Introduction The Golden Age of Detective Fiction, which refers to the period between the two World Wars, witnessed the emergence of several women writers who made significant contributions to the mystery genre. These women writers challenged the male-dominated landscape of detective fiction, and their works continue to inspire readers and writers today. This essay aims to explore the best women mystery writers of the Golden … Continue reading How The Queens of Crime Revolutionized The Golden Age of Detective Fiction

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Reading List: 9 Bibliomysteries

Calling all writers, editors, publishers, and booksellers! Here are six mysteries set in the literary world that will keep you guessing until the last page. Murder by the Book: Mysteries for Bibliophiles edited by Martin Edwards There is no better hiding place for clues—or red herrings—than inside the pages of a book. But in this world of resentful ghost writers, indiscreet playwrights, and unscrupulous book … Continue reading Reading List: 9 Bibliomysteries

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Reading List: Six Agatha Christie Train Mysteries

The Queen of Crime loves to write a mystery set on a train. While The Murder on the Orient Express is her most famous work set on a train, here are five other deadly train rides penned by Agatha Christie. The Mystery of the Blue Train (Hercule Poirot, 6) Robbery and brutal murder aboard a luxury transport ensnares the ever-attentive Hercule Poirot in The Mystery of … Continue reading Reading List: Six Agatha Christie Train Mysteries

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Reading List: Murderers Set Sail!

Wash up on beautiful shores in far-flung places with this reading list. Sail across the English channel, down the Nile, across the Atlantic, or to the shores of New Zealand, but watch out there’s at least one killer on every voyage. Murderer’s Trail by J. Jefferson Farjeon (Ben the Tramp) Ben the Tramp is wandering the foggy streets of Limehouse; this ex-sailor and tramp are … Continue reading Reading List: Murderers Set Sail!

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5 Mysteries with African-American Protagonists to Read During Black History Month

With the majority of works written during the golden age ignoring African-Americans at best or denigrating them at worst- here are five books written to celebrate African-American culture during a turbulent time in American history. Harlem Sunset by Nekesa Afia (A Harlem Renaissance Mystery, 2) It’s 1927, and Louise Llyod has the perfect job as the manager of the Dove nightclub, but when Louise’s girlfriend, … Continue reading 5 Mysteries with African-American Protagonists to Read During Black History Month

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Reading List: 10 Hotel Mysteries Set During the Golden Age of Detective Fiction

If you’ve got the post-holiday blues and yearn to travel, here are 10 globetrotting adventures to whet your appetite. Set in lovely locales and bustling cities to lull you into a false sense of security- but be wary of your fellow guests- some are deadly! Murder at the Grand Hotel by Isabella Bassett (Lady Caroline Murder Mysteries, 1) Meet Lady Caroline, banished to the French … Continue reading Reading List: 10 Hotel Mysteries Set During the Golden Age of Detective Fiction

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8 Books to Celebrate Lunar New Year

 Happy Lunar New Year! Below are eight books exploring East Asian experiences through the prism of historical fiction (and one non-fiction) to read this Lunar New Year. Travel back to 1920 and 1930’s Malaysia, Singapore, America, and Britain. Curl up and enjoy these fantastic Asian and Asian-American heroines and heroes. The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo In this magical retelling of 1920’s Jazz … Continue reading 8 Books to Celebrate Lunar New Year

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5 Books by African-American Authors to Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

White characters and authors dominate the historical mysteries of the 1920s and 1930s. Here are five mystery novels written by African-American authors expanding the genre to be more accurate to the many lives people lived during this tumultuous time. Most books are centered in Harlem, the epicenter of an African American cultural renaissance. If you have any favorite books written by African-American authors that you … Continue reading 5 Books by African-American Authors to Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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Reading List: 10 Popular Mysteries of the 1930s

The 1930s saw the rise of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, and many of the most iconic mystery novels were published during this period. Here are 10 popular mystery books of the 1930s: Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie (1934): This classic novel features Christie’s most famous detective, Hercule Poirot, as he investigates a murder that occurs aboard the luxurious Orient Express. … Continue reading Reading List: 10 Popular Mysteries of the 1930s

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