I am pleased Sims has pulled together another interesting collection of short stories, most of which I had never heard of before. All told, the collection contains more than 300 pages of murder mysteries waiting to be rediscovered.
Books of London
London was an important hub for authors and publishers of the classics and it’s hard to not daydream just a bit when walking around the same streets as Dickens and Conan Doyle. The city is still a vibrant center for publishing, reviewing, and of course, bookshops.
REVIEW: West Heart Kill
Agatha Christie taught us a century ago, a narrator needn’t be telling the reader the truth, nor must the detective himself. But surely the omniscient narrator has no ulterior motives. Right?
REVIEW: 1923 – The Mystery of Lot 212
On a whim, Boultin’s friend sent him an auction listing for a scrap of silent film reel that was labelled Tour de France. He won Lot 212 and embarked on a three-year, multinational odyssey to preserve the film and restore it to its place in history, however small that might be.
Books for September
September days are here, With summer’s best of weather, And autumn’s best of cheer. ~ Helen Hunt Jackson