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Book Haul

Book Haul: Dean Street Press and American Mystery Classics

May has been– a lot. With the end of the school year at the university, the death of our elderly Maine coon cat Jeff, back-to-back work conferences, and then a cross-country car trip to celebrate graduations and birthdays,my husband and I have been feeling a little ragged around the edges. On a blissfully warm day, we drove to several of our favorite bookstores in Minneapolis … Continue reading Book Haul: Dean Street Press and American Mystery Classics

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Stacking the Shelves

Stacking the Shelves (6)

Stacking The Shelves is a meme hosted by Tynga’s Reviews and Reading Reality all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts, eBooks, and audiobooks. Green for Danger by Christianna Brand (Inspector Cockrill, 2) It is … Continue reading Stacking the Shelves (6)

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Book Reviews

Book Review: The Chocolate Cobweb by Charlotte Armstrong (1948)

The Chocolate Cobweb is a gripping mystery novel written by Charlotte Armstrong. The book tells the story of Amanda Garth, who discovers that her birth was shrouded in mystery and decides to investigate her true parentage. Amanda approaches the Garrison family, who were briefly involved in her birth mix-up, in the hope of uncovering the truth. However, her search for answers soon turns dangerous when … Continue reading Book Review: The Chocolate Cobweb by Charlotte Armstrong (1948)

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Book Reviews

Book Review: The Penguin Pool Murder by Stuart Palmer (1932)

In Hildegarde Withers first case, she teams up with Detective Oscar Piper to find who killed stockbroker, Gerald Lester, and dumped his body in the New York City Aquarium’s penguin tank, in Stuart Palmer’s 1932 novel, The Penguin Pool Murder. Audiences loved it so much that  it was turned into a blockbuster feature film with the same title by RKO Studios. The Players The Mystery When … Continue reading Book Review: The Penguin Pool Murder by Stuart Palmer (1932)

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Book Reviews, Short Stories

Short Story Saturday: The Case of the Crimson Kiss by Erle Stanley Gardner (1948)

Erle Stanley Gardner was an American author and lawyer best known for his Perry Mason detective stories. Fictional detective Perry Mason appeared in 82 novels and four short stories. Each Perry Mason novel follows the same basic principles: a client is charged with murder, and Perry Mason must defend them at trial while also discovering the actual killer’s identity. Perry Mason was widely popular in … Continue reading Short Story Saturday: The Case of the Crimson Kiss by Erle Stanley Gardner (1948)

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Book Reviews

Book Review: The Unsuspected by Charlotte Armstrong (1945)

The Unsuspected by Charlotte Armstrong is a classic mystery novel, originally published in 1945. The story follows Jane, a young woman who is investigating the supposed suicide of her best friend Rosaleen. Rosaleen was found dead in a soundproof room, and although the police believe it was a suicide, Jane is convinced that her friend was murdered. In order to prove her theory, Jane takes … Continue reading Book Review: The Unsuspected by Charlotte Armstrong (1945)

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