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Dramatic Murder by Elizabeth Anthony – Review
By Sarah Morgan Some titles jump up and grab you by the throat. Others are instantly forgettable. Sadly, Dramatic Murder ... -
Mr Pottermack’s Oversight T by R Austin Freeman – Review
By Sarah Morgan Here’s a neat little fact for you: the Columbo TV series came about because American TV executives ... -
Someone from the Past by Margot Bennett – Review
By Sarah Morgan Love, glamour, deceit and jealousy all feature in Margot Bennett’s eighth novel, originally published in 1955 and ... -
He Who Whispers by John Dickson Carr – Review
By Sarah Morgan Whether he was writing under his real name or the pseudonyms Carter Dickson, Carr Dickson, or Roger ... -
Suddenly At His Residence by Christianna Brand – Review
By Sarah Morgan Every year, the Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association holds an event specialising in children’s books and crime fiction ... -
The Wheel Spins by Ethel Lina White – Review
By Sarah Morgan Agatha Christie, Dorothy L Sayers, Margaret Allingham… the Golden Age of crime fiction is packed full of ... -
Twice Round the Clock by Billie Houston – Review
By Sandra Callard In the annals of literature, 1935 stands as a time ensnared by the fervent allure of crime ... -
The Little Blue Flames and Other Uncanny Tales by A.M Burrage – Review
By Karl Hornsey This beautifully presented collection of short stories by A.M Burrage is a must for anyone with a ... -
The Death of Mr. Dodsley by John Ferguson – Review
By Sandra Callard In an era when modern literature often takes on gritty realism and explicit language, John Ferguson’s The ... -
How to Survive a Classic Crime Novel by Kate Jackson – Review
By Clare Jenkins One day in St Mary Mead, a murder is announced which puts the cat among the pigeons. ... -
The Mysterious Mr Badman by WF Harvey – Review
By Sarah Morgan What do you mean you’ve never heard of WF Harvey? Well, shame on you! Born in Leeds ... -
The Black Spectacles by John Dickson Carr – Review
By Sarah Morgan Looking at the title of this novel, you might imagine that it features someone who wears Buddy ...