If you are a fan of the sort of stylish mystery in which a well-to-do British fellow whose honest life … Continue reading “The Toff Proceeds,” much in the same way The Saint would proceed, but not as entertainingly
This Collins book, while not in the same class as “The Moonstone” or “The Woman in White,” impressed me nonetheless. … Continue reading “No Name,” by Wilkie Collins: A good, old-fashioned read
Ed McBain’s “87th Precinct” books can almost be viewed as individual chapters in a much longer novel about the men … Continue reading “Ax,” a short visit to Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct
Unlike many haunted house tales, which typically offer a slow burn and a build-up to the horrors, this one moves … Continue reading “Hell House,” by Richard Matheson, which I should have read long ago
I enjoy swashbucklers and tales of intrigue, as you might guess. Here is a brand new one, set in the … Continue reading “Blood’s Game” — The reader wins
I love a good swashbuckler, and the tales of Alatriste had been on my radar screen for a while. I … Continue reading “Captain Alatriste,” by Arturo Pérez-Reverte: In the Spirit of Dumas
Fun book to read, but … Continue reading A ride on the Orient Express
