Blogs about Crime and mystery books
10 blogs about Crime and mystery books.
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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.” By TomCat.Updated
The Hit List: Top 10 Fascinating World War II Detective Novels Last March, I cobbled together "The Hit List: Top 10 Favorite Reprints from Dean Street Press" and intended to make "The Hit List" a semi-regular feature of the blog without using it as an excuse …
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Bitter Tea and Mystery
“Where I list what I read and my reactions. Mystery is my genre, leaning towards traditional mysteries and police procedurals.” By TracyK. 🇺🇸Updated
My Son's Books from the 2023 Book Sale The books showcased in this post are a selection from my son's purchases at the book sale. He reads mostly fantasy, science fiction, and nonfiction. The Planned Parenthood Book Sale ran from September 15th through …
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Criminal Element
“Mysteries, Thrillers, and all things Killer!”Updated
Book Review: Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine Anna Victoria Alcott is on the verge of having it all. After years of struggling as a working actress, she’s gaining both critical and popular acclaim for her latest movie role, one that’s rumored to …
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Cross Examining Crime
By Kate Jackson. 🇬🇧Updated
Scarecrow (1945) by Eaton K. Goldthwaite This is the first time I have read something by this author. Goldthwaite (1907-1994) was not a prolific author (in comparison to some of his crime writing contemporaries) only penning ten books: Don’t Mention my …
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Multo (Ghost)
“Ghosts of story, myth, or anywhere else....” By Nina Zumel.Updated
1950’s Darna – Valentina as the Virgin? Episode 10 of the 1950’s saga of Filipina superhero Darna versus Valentina! Last episode, Valentina finally arrived at the town where Kobra sent her to “find out her truth.” The episode ended with the question: …
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Mystery*File
“Devoted to mystery and detective fiction.” By Steve Lewis. 🇺🇸Updated
A Western Movie Review: THE TALL T (1957). INTRO. Jon and I went to see this as the first film of a Randolph Scott double feature last night. It was showing at the New Beverly Theater in Hollywood, the one owned by Quentin …
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The Passing Tramp
“Wandering through the mystery genre, book by book.” By Curtis Evans. 🇺🇸Updated
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime Detective? Cornell Woolrich's Great Depression and the Pulps Note from The Passing Tramp: I wrote this ages ago for a new Cornell Woolrich short story collection by high end publisher Centipede, and have decided to place it on my blog for now. Maybe …
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Pretty Sinister Books
“Crime, Supernatural and Adventure fiction. Obscure, Forgotten and Well Worth Reading.” By J F Norris. 🇺🇸Updated
The Glass Heart - Marty Holland Down on his luck Curt Blair is waiting out a rainstorm in a “ritzy hash joint” just outside of Hollywood, USA when he steals a fancy camel hair overcoat then flees intending to sell the …
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Spy Write
“Reviewing and collecting spy fiction and nonfiction.” By Jeff Quest. 🇺🇸Updated
Barbican Station – SLOW HORSES Season Two Finale Recap Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. Donate to Room to Read here or share the link – http://tinyurl.com/spiesread We’re back to discuss the finale of …
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Up and Down These Mean Streets
“In 1977 Don Herron began leading The Dashiell Hammett Tour, now the longest-running literary tour in the nation.” 🇺🇸Updated
Rediscovered: The Weather Channel c. 1888 Mostly in connection with the Texas writer Robert E. Howard, I’ve been in and out of the Lone Star State several times and got to deeply savor some of the storms. Tornadoes even hit a …
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