The Lost Gallows by John Dickson Carr

April 03, 2021

When The British Library and Poisoned Pen Press decided to collaborate to publish British Library Crime Classics, they were so wise in asking Martin Edwards to write the introduction to all of the books. His writing is the perfect introduction to the author, providing...

What Are You Reading?

April 01, 2021

Welcome to Thursday and “What Are You Reading?” Let’s jump right in today, unless you want to share what’s happening in your life. I’m finishing John Sandford’s Ocean Prey, a novel that brings Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers...

May Treasures in My Closet

March 31, 2021

If you thought there were a lot of titles coming out in April, wait until you see the May list! There are a number of beach reads on the May list, so those are added to the mysteries and crime fiction that normally appear here. In fact, a couple of the books I’m...

Have You Heard? Clea Simon’s A Cat on the Case

March 30, 2021

No, I’m not on deadline again. In fact, I have most of April’s books already read, with blog posts ready to go. I just have an empty day here and there. But, Sandie Herron was kind enough to review A Cat on the Case by Clea Simon, and I wanted to share...

Games Without Rules by Michael Gilbert

March 28, 2021

It almost seems ridiculous to discuss Michael Gilbert’s Games Without Rules. After I mentioned it on Thursday, we discussed Gilbert, his books, his characters. In fact, I’m going to do something I seldom do. I’m going to pass. However, I will say...

Agatha Award Nominees

March 27, 2021

Malice Domestic announced the nominees for the 2020 Agatha Awards yesterday. Congratulations to all of the nominees! (Image from Malice Domestic) ​The 2020 Agatha Award Nominees Best Contemporary Novel Gift of the Magpie by Donna Andrews (Minotaur)Murder in the Bayou...