This book is, at its foundation, a mystery story. But that mystery story is inextricably intertwined with stories about history, politics, religion, and even the nature of books themselves.
Continue readingThe Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
Tag: genre: fiction – mystery and thriller
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
I would recommend this book to anyone else who, like me, wants to give mystery novels a fair shot; it’s clearly one of the best examples of the genre.
Continue readingRebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Holy mixed feelings, Batman!
Continue readingThe Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain
I think based on my experiences with the genre so far, it’s safe to say that early-20th century crime fiction is just not my thing.
Continue readingCrocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
I think I’ll add the sequels to this book to my to-read list — there are further nineteen of them!
Continue readingThe Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
I confess that I still prefer the silver screen version performed by Humphrey Bogart.
Continue readingBacklist Love | Two Preston & Child Novels
Backlist Love is an informal series on “older” books that I hope you’ll find interesting. These aren’t so much reviews as quickie recommendations, so check out your favorite book review sources if you want more info.
Continue readingThe Adventures & Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Look, as it turns out, this whole Sherlock thing is not my thing. Holmes is not my homie.
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