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Digging Up the Truth: Aaron Elkins and the Gideon Oliver Mysteries
Digging Up the Truth: Aaron Elkins and the Gideon Oliver Mysteries
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Charlotte MacLeod: Mistress of the Cozy Mystery
Charlotte MacLeod (1922 - 2005) was a prolific and beloved author of cozy mysteries.
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Book Review: Murder in Old Bombay by Nev March (Minotaur Press, 2020)
Nev March’s Murder in Old Bombay is a deftly crafted historical mystery that blends the detective genre with rich historical fiction.
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Ellery Queen: Mastermind of Mystery and Architect of American Detective Fiction
Ellery Queen is a fictional detective and the joint pseudonym of two American cousins—Frederic Dannay and Manfred B.
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Solving Mysteries with Faith: The Comforting World of Guideposts’ Inspirational Fiction
In a genre often dominated by graphic violence, tortured detectives, and gritty realism, Guideposts has carved out a serene and spiritually enriching…
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Tasha Alexander
Tasha Alexander was born Anastasia Gutting in South Bend, Indiana, on December 1, 1969.
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Unquiet Graves and Unquiet Minds: A Review of Val McDermid’s Karen Pirie Series
Val McDermid, often hailed as the Queen of Crime, has crafted multiple unforgettable series in her prolific career.
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Expanding the Shelf: Why The Red Herring Review Now Includes True Crime
Expanding the Shelf: Why The Red Herring Review Now Includes True Crime
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