Bright Young Dead is a mystery novel by Jessica Fellowes, published in 2018. It is the second book in the Mitford Murders series. The story takes place in 1925, in the glamorous and decadent world of the “Bright Young People” in London. The protagonist, Louisa Cannon, is working as a nanny for the Mitford family, but when she stumbles upon the body of a young … Continue reading Book Review: Bright Young Dead by Jessica Fellowes (2018)
“Crooked House” is a 2017 British mystery film directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner, based on the 1949 novel of the same name by Agatha Christie. The movie is a classic whodunit story that follows the investigation of a murder in a wealthy family’s mansion, where everyone has a motive to commit the crime. The story is set in the aftermath of World War II in England, … Continue reading Movie Review: Crooked House (2017)
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
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!
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
The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L. Sayers is a classic British detective novel that was first published in 1934. The novel features Sayers’ famous detective Lord Peter Wimsey, who is called to investigate a mysterious case in the small village of Fenchurch St. Paul. The novel is well-crafted and intricately plotted, with multiple layers of mystery that gradually unfold over the course of the story. … Continue reading Book Review: The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L. Sayers (1934)
Author and lawyer Kerry Greenwood’s Miss Phryne Fisher has taken the world by storm in the popular TV show Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, a movie, Crypt of Tears, and the titular Phryne Fisher book series spanning 21 novels. In this review, we’re returning to the book that launched this massive phenomenon: Cocaine Blues, where Phryne’s glamour, guts, and keen intellect revitalized the historical private detective genre. … Continue reading Book Review: Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood (1989)
New York City Police Detective Oscar Piper knows George Wayland killed his wife but can’t prove it. Can Miss Hildegarde Withers solve this bizarre locked room mystery? Continue reading Short Story Saturday: The Monkey Murder by Stuart Palmer (1950)
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (1926): This novel, which is widely regarded as one of Christie’s greatest works, features the detective Hercule Poirot and centers around the murder of a wealthy industrialist in a small English village. The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie (1920): Christie’s first published novel, this story features the debut of detective Hercule Poirot and takes place … Continue reading Reading List: 6 Popular Mysteries of the 1920s
The Circular Staircase by Mary Roberts Rinehart is considered a classic in the mystery genre and has significantly impacted the development of the genre as a whole. Here are some ways in which the book has influenced the mystery genre: In summary, The Circular Staircase has had a significant impact on the mystery genre, influencing everything from using certain tropes and settings to portraying strong … Continue reading Four Ways The Circular Staircase by Mary Roberts Rinehart Changed the Mystery Genre
Golden Age of Detective Fiction 