I think the idea about a quiz is splendid! For those of You who want to warm up (before Christian start to pester us), there is a monthly quiz at Ellery...
Dear Christian, I suppose you could have a quiz like this: Write on as much of Mr. Campion's character as you can remember. Should Nigel Strangeways have...
... <snip> I could, but I won't. Anyway, that's not a quiz, that's a bloody university exam! Christian Henriksson (who is busy fine-tuning the _real_ quiz)...
A lot of people hate the Mr. Pinkerton books/stories by Leslie Ford, aka David Frome, but I like them. I'd say give it a try. Best w's, S.T. Karnick S. T....
Anita, Glad to see that you enjoyed THE D.A. CALLS IT MURDER. What a fine book, with rather more depth of emotion and spiritual feeling than one usually...
Anita, other friends: I am fond of Leslie Ford and a long time ago (over 30 years!), read most or all the Mr. Pinkerton books. These are sort of reverse...
Nick, Glad to hear you're going to read THE MALTESE FALCON. It's one of the few novels I keep re-reading. Try to see the film if you haven't already. I must...
If I counted correctly, this is an even 100. Some that should be on here but are not have simply been forgotten; others, I have yet to get to because...
Thanks Sam. You were the one who introduced me to Joel Townsley Rogers, so I value your opinion. I'll let you know what I think. More later, Anita ... From:...
Dear Sam: That is also a very nice list. Some authors I haven't read, some I've forgotton about. BTW, one of the cable channels (BBCA) has been showing Wilkie...
Yes, I saw the MOONSTONE adaptation and thought it but mildly interesting, but I was distracted by noisy children at the time. I'd like to watch it again to...
Hi Sam-- Thanks for your 100 list--I'm glad you mentioned Fredric Brown, an author who I read in my teen years and greatly enjoyed, though had forgotten about...
Jason, Gah! How did I leave out THE FABULOUS CLIPJOINT? That one's a classic. I guess I'll have to drop one of the Christies or Doyles (heheh). KNOCK...
Sam & Jason, Sam's description of the Dover stories is on target. Some of the ss are miniature masterpieces of humor and detection but other stories are...
Friends: I am taking the initiative to start 3 polls of our favorites in 3 categories: Favorite mystery novels, favorite mystery short stories/short novels,...
Sam- I liked your list a lot. I have never read ANY Frederic Brown, believe it or not, and it looks like I have to start hunting for some of those. Thank...
Friends, Just to start the ball rolling, and with every intention of heavy modification, my choices for the test run: Favorite Novels: 1-3 The Murder of Roger...
Friends, Oops! Small correction! Favorite Novels: 1-3 The Murder of Roger Ackroyd 1-3 The Tragedy of X 1-3 Green for Danger 4 A Funeral in Eden 5 The Maltese...
Friends, And, of course, the standings(!).I already noticed one defect and will change for real polls. <<...OLE_Obj...>> Enrique F. Bird Picó Business: ...
I went to the library today, and borrowed the following: The Cherry Blossom Corpse (Robert Barnard) Pictures of Perfection (Reginald Hill) Murder by...
Enrique: I have been looking for a copy of High Eldersham... last copy on e-bay Jason bid on, so I didn't go against him. How much is it? Many thanks. BTW,...
Ummm - all the authors have an R in their names? Jon. I went to the library today, and borrowed the following: a.. The Cherry Blossom Corpse (Robert Barnard) ...
Nick, ... The only one I've read is the Ellery Queen novel, and it's not one of their best. It belongs to the Wrightsville series-within-a-series, and ...
The Maltese Falcon (Dashiell Hammett, 1930) is commonly hailed as one of the greatest detective stories ever written—mainly for its hard-hitting realism....
... the Claret Tappers (Joyce Porter) ... Nick, Re: DOVER AND THE UNKINDEST CUT OF ALL. I'd be interested in your review of this one. As I mentioned in a...
Can anyone out there tell me if you've received Part 1 of my 100 favorite list? I'm not sure that it was properly sent. I don't want to start the next...
Hello everyone! With lists of favorites in such demand right now (which was started by the honorable Mr. Nicholas), you knew it was only a matter of time...
