Tag: Police Procedural

Reading Lists

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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New Releases

New Book Releases: February 22 – February 28, 2023

Three new releases hit the shelves as we close out February. Black Phoenix Vol. 1 by Rich Tommaso Black Phoenix is, at its core, a contemporary comics magazine featuring original characters and stories of various comics genres–all dreamed up by its sole author, Rich Tommaso. Don’t be fooled by the pseudonyms inside–he changes names as often as drawing styles. But, the magazine is also like … Continue reading New Book Releases: February 22 – February 28, 2023

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Book Reviews

Book Review: Antidote to Venom by Freeman Wills Crofts (Inspector French, 17)

Maybe Freeman Wills Crofts is less perennially famous than his fellow Detection Club members Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers. Still, his solid methodical police detective Inspector French is a personal favorite. Crofts made his living as a railway engineer before turning to crime writing in 1929. Many aspects of his previous profession bleed through, such as using railway timetables to make or break alibis … Continue reading Book Review: Antidote to Venom by Freeman Wills Crofts (Inspector French, 17)

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Book Reviews

Book Review: Harbour Street by Ann Cleeves (Vera Stanhope, 6)

Harbour Street is the sixth book in Ann Cleeves’ Vera Stanhope series, featuring the sharp and unorthodox detective inspector who solves crimes in the Northumberland countryside. In this novel, Vera investigates the murder of a well-respected woman, Margaret Krukowski, who was found dead in her home on Harbour Street. As Vera delves into the investigation, she discovers that Margaret was a respected nurse, but she … Continue reading Book Review: Harbour Street by Ann Cleeves (Vera Stanhope, 6)

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Book Reviews

Book Review: Bruno, Chief of Police by Martin Walker (Bruno Chief of Police, 1)

Bruno, Chief of Police is the first novel in the Bruno, Chief of Police series by Martin Walker. Set in the small French village of St. Denis, the book follows the investigation of a murder that uncovers corruption and xenophobia within the community. The story opens with the discovery of the body of a young Algerian man who had been working on a local farm. … Continue reading Book Review: Bruno, Chief of Police by Martin Walker (Bruno Chief of Police, 1)

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