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Beneath the Stains of Time

Welcome to the niche corner, dedicated to the great detective stories of yore and their neo-classical descendants.

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Most recent posts

The Case of the Second Chance (1946) by Christopher Bush
Christopher Bush's The Case of the Second Chance (1946), 31st entry in the Ludovic Travers series, is best described as an "in-between" novel for more reasons than one.The Case of the Second Chance is a …
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Stuff of Legends: C.M.B. vol. 3-4 by Motohiro Katou
Yes, I know, I know. The plan was to have gotten well on the way towards Q.E.D. vol. 50 and the crossover with C.M.B. out of the way, which once again got sidetracked, but this …
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The Burning Court (1937) by John Dickson Carr
John Dickson Carr's The Burning Court (1937), published during the Goldilocks years of the Golden Age, enjoys the status of a fan favorite and hailed by its champions as "a standalone tour-de-force" for its unconventional …
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