*** NOVEL: Dead Men Don’t Ski AUTHOR: Patricia Moyes YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 1959 REVIEW: *** One of the things I like about reading mystery novels is the slice of life–the specifics of the time and place the story is set in. Dead Men Don’t Ski, the first of Patricia Moyes’ series of novels featuring Scotland … Continue reading On Our Bookshelves: Dead Men Don’t Ski
Happily, I saw a copy of The Hunting Party on the small bookshelf located between the t-shirts, postcards, and Florida souvenirs, and it was $9.99 well spent.
Credit where credit is due. During a time when I can’t go to a wedding celebration, this murder mystery concerning a destination wedding kept me rather entertained.
I thought I’d give Patricia Wentworth a try.
*** NOVEL: Magpie Murders AUTHOR: Anthony Horowitz YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 2017 REVIEW: *** This is a mystery novel for mystery novel lovers–a story within a story. A meta mystery. I will explain. *** The book begins with Susan Ryeland in an unmade bed with a bottle of wine, tortilla chips and salsa, and a pack … Continue reading On Our Bookshelves – Magpie Murders
Guy Fraser-Sampson sent me an email after he’d read my review of his novel, Death in Profile. It was quite lovely to hear from him.
A NewsWhistle Book Review
When the Agatha Christie estate gave Sophie Hannah authorization to create a new Poirot mystery, there was great excitement.