Monthly Archives: December 2010

DVD Extras Include: Murder by Nev Fountain

Posted on December 31, 2010 by

This is the second book in the Mervyn Stone Mysteries by Nev Fountain, published by Big Finish Productions. The first book, Geek Tragedy, is reviewed here. Mervyn, as the script editor of the fictional TV show Vixens from the Void, … Continue reading →

Posted in Locked Rooms and Impossible Murders, Mervyn Stone, Nev Fountain, Science Fiction | 11 Comments

Miss Marple Top Five

Posted on December 30, 2010 by

This one’s a bit harder than Poirot because, believe it or not, Agatha Christie only wrote twelve novels featuring her little old lady sleuth. However, for good reason, they remain some of her most popular books. They are all very … Continue reading →

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The Case of the Constant Suicides by John Dickson Carr

Posted on December 29, 2010 by

The Case of the Constant Suicides was the third book by John Dickson Carr that I read. The first two, Panic in Box C and The Hollow Man (a.k.a. The Three Coffins) I enjoyed immensely, but I would say that … Continue reading →

Posted in Carter Dickson, Gideon Fell, John Dickson Carr, Locked Rooms and Impossible Murders | 1 Comment

Locked Room Mysteries

Posted on December 29, 2010 by

John Dickson Carr was the master of the locked room murder – well, writing about them, anyway. Pretty sure he didn’t do any. Just to be clear, when I’m talking about locked room murders, I’m using the phrase to include … Continue reading →

Posted in Carter Dickson, Edward D Hoch, General, Gideon Fell, John Dickson Carr, Locked Rooms and Impossible Murders, Mervyn Stone, Sam Hawthorne, Sir Henry Merrivale | 2 Comments

Hercule Poirot Top Five

Posted on December 27, 2010 by

After making a mention of Hercule Poirot’s Christmas a couple of posts back, it occurred to me that it’ll be a while before I get round to any of the Belgian detective’s exploits. So, given that he and Miss Marple … Continue reading →

Posted in Agatha Christie, Hercule Poirot, Top Fives | 33 Comments

Clutch of Constables by Ngaio Marsh

Posted on December 27, 2010 by

I mentioned in a previous post that I’ve read most of Agatha Christie’s novels and something that has puzzled me a little in hindsight is why I haven’t read as many of Ngaio Marsh. I was certainly aware of her … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspector Alleyn, Ngaio Marsh | 1 Comment

Diagnosis: Impossible – The Problems of Dr Sam Hawthorne by Edward D Hoch

Posted on December 23, 2010 by

Well, it’s Christmas, so for my next review, I thought I’d go for something festive. Unfortunately, I haven’t got time to re-read the excellent Hercule Poirot’s Christmas, so instead, I’m going to look at Diagnosis: Impossible by Edward D Hoch. … Continue reading →

Posted in Edward D Hoch, Sam Hawthorne, Short Stories | 5 Comments

Geek Tragedy by Nev Fountain

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

Nev Fountain wouldn’t have necessarily been the first person I would have expected to have written a classic mystery novel. As far as I’m aware, his main achievements in the past have been in radio comedy, although he came to … Continue reading →

Posted in Mervyn Stone, Nev Fountain, Science Fiction | 13 Comments

Why I’m Writing This

Posted on December 20, 2010 by

Well, I thought I’d start with my inspiration to write this blog. I’ve always enjoyed a “proper” mystery. Maybe it’s my background as a mathematician (as the grammar of this blog might indicate) or my primary hobby as a competitive … Continue reading →

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Off We Go!

Posted on December 20, 2010 by

OK, this is my first attempt at a blog and goodness only knows how often it’ll be updated. But here goes. The point of this blog is reviewing mystery novels. Note that I’m shying away from just saying crime novels, … Continue reading →

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