“The stuff that dreams are made of, Della” – The Perry Mason/Maltese Falcon Connection

It should come as no surprise to you how much I love and admire The Maltese Falcon. It seems I’m always ranking the book or the film on one list or another. Why, only recently, I named it the best …

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“…we’re observing it from a safe distance…” #MusicLessons #20BOS26 Book 22

Back in 2018 I was lucky enough to cover a marvellous book from Notting Hill Editions, “How Shostakovich Changed My Life” by Stephen Johnson. A powerful and personal book, it touched on…

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Review: Garnethill by Denise Mina | Scottish Crime Fiction

Maureen O’Donnell has been out drinking with her friend, Leslie, and stumbles home so drunk that she simply goes straight to her bedroom and falls into bed. Next morning she discovers the body of h…

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The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie

How do you take a character built for a series of short stories and turn them into the protagonist of a novel? That is the challenge Agatha Christie gave herself with The Murder at the Vicarage. Mi…

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In The Spotlight: Golden Age Bibliomysteries Edited by Otto Penzler

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In The Spotlight: Golden Age Bibliomysteries Edited by Otto Penzler

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CHECK OUT THE FALL ENSEMBLE: The Three Amigos Will Be Wearing Plaid

Despite our busy schedules, as author and podcaster (Sergio Angelini), author and actor (Nick Cardillo) and author, blogger, cat herder and book club moderator (yours truly), the Three Amigos frequ…

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Rest Isn't the Enemy of Productivity – Elizabeth Spann Craig

Learn why taking breaks from writing isn't laziness but an essential part of maintaining creativity and productivity.

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“…all of us…are primarily interested in murder and love-making.” #gkchesterton ~20BOS26 Book 21

I’ve always been fond of a good essay, and a search through the archives of the Ramblings would no doubt reveal a number of essay collections I’ve covered. Some of these would have been…

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Jaws by Peter Benchley

The story that made people afraid to go into the water.

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Review: The Bride of Lammermoor by Sir Walter Scott | Scottish Classic

Lucy Ashton is the daughter of the new owner of the estate of Lammermoor, Sir William Ashton. Edgar Ravenswood is the son of the last owner, who forfeited his property and title when he picked the …

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Annelise Osborne: Hold On For Dear Life

Three best friends: Charlie Mercer, the technical visionary and idealist behind the cryptocurrency platform. Jack Windsor, a highly disciplined engineer. She built the system and keeps everything g…

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LitLinks – Elizabeth Spann Craig

LitLinks is a weekly roundup of the top writing links from around the web. It's curated by mystery writer Elizabeth Spann Craig.

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Runner’s High

Slap, slap, slap! Angi’s feet pounded out a steady rhythm on the pavement. It was Jen who’d first gotten Angi into running. ‘You should try it,’ she’d urged. Jen swore by it and had finally talked …

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Runner’s High

Slap, slap, slap! Angi’s feet pounded out a steady rhythm on the pavement. It was Jen who’d first gotten Angi into running. ‘You should try it,’ she’d urged. Jen swore by it and had finally talked Angi into trying it herself. Now Angi was doing a few miles a day. The sky was turning the soft pink and orange that come just before daylight, and the cool breeze fanned Angi’s cheeks.

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#6Degrees August 2026

Aiming to be punctual this month with the #SixDegreesofSeparation meme, as hosted by Kate, where we all start with the same book and then diverge wildly and widely through various literary associat…

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A short absence…

I may be a little less visible than usual online over the next few weeks, as my mother sadly passed away this week following a long decline into dementia. It has been painful to watch her become no…

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THE FAMILY THAT SLAYS TOGETHER: The Perry Mason/Peyton Place Connection

In the early days of television, serialized programming was rarely to be found in prime-time. This might seem odd because people like long sagas with character arcs and cliffhangers. (Think of all …

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A month of chunksters! #July #20BOS2026

For some reason, July ended up being a month in which I read a number of chunky books (which I hadn’t necessarily planned…) and so although the total of books read was less than usual, …

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Getting Away with Murder by Shari Lapena

Jill and Ted would do anything to keep their New York Townhome, even kill for it.

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#FridayFun: Artists, Writers and Studies

It’s been a while since I’ve posted something for #FridayFun and, although I feel I should be highlighting holiday posts or beaches or something dreamy like that, I’m stuck here a…

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Review: The Case of the Lucky Loser (Perry Mason 53) by Erle Stanley Gardner | Vintage Crime

A young woman asks Perry Mason to observe a trial without revealing her identity. Ted Balfour, heir to a vast family empire, is accused of a hit‑and‑run that killed a man. He claims his drink was s…

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Just Like Romeo and Juliet*

Some people have their marriages arranged; for others, marriage is a transactional matter. But a lot of people marry for love. The heart wants what it wants, so that’s understandable. But not all l…

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Just Like Romeo and Juliet*

Some people have their marriages arranged; for others, marriage is a transactional matter. But a lot of people marry for love. The heart wants what it wants, so that’s understandable. But not all love matches are enthusiastically embraced. In fact, if you’ve read your Shakespeare, you’ll know that some love relationships are all but doomed because of others’ objections The term ‘star crossed lovers’ was even coined by Shakespeare.

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Read Like Nobody’s Watching- Raven’s Very Belated June Reads

Hi everyone! A very delayed round up for which I apologise, as I was doing my final reading for this year’s Petrona Award- longlist coming soon… Also this heat? It’s crazy and us …

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Two Crime Writers One Great Cause

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