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Death’s Bright Angel by Janet Neel

Death’s Bright Angel by Janet Neel

by | Apr 21, 2026

Death’s Bright Angel by Janet Neel (Constable, 1988), the first of seven books about Detective Chief Inspector John McLeish and Francesca Wilson, a civil servant in the Department of Trade and Industry Ministry, won the John Creasey New Blood Dagger for an interesting...
Friday’s Forgotten Book: Murder in the Moor by Thomas Kindon

Friday’s Forgotten Book: Murder in the Moor by Thomas Kindon

by | Apr 17, 2026

Murder in the Moor by Thomas Kindon (Methuen, 1929; E.P. Dutton, 1929) is the only known mystery by Kindon, who himself is an enigma. The manuscript was entered in Methuen’s Prize Competition for Detective Fiction and achieved third place. Just who Kindon was and why...
The James Joyce Murder by Amanda Cross

The James Joyce Murder by Amanda Cross

by | Apr 14, 2026

Why do we not talk about the Kate Fansler mysteries these days? Contemporary readers are missing out on a wonderful character, sound plots, and witty, literate writing. These books are positive gems. I read the series years ago and found a copy of the second one...
Friday’s Forgotten Book: The Padded Door by Brian Flynn

Friday’s Forgotten Book: The Padded Door by Brian Flynn

by | Apr 10, 2026

Brian Flynn (1885-1958) is another of those forgotten authors from the first part of the 20th century whose work has been resurrected after diligent effort on the part of a few people. It doesn’t help that books were rarely reprinted then and initial print runs were...
The Pew Group by Anthony Oliver

The Pew Group by Anthony Oliver

by | Apr 7, 2026

Anthony Oliver (1922-1995) was born in Wales. He served in the RAF during World War II and made his acting debut in 1964 at the Q Theatre. He appeared in film, on stage, and on television. He became an expert in Staffordshire pottery, writing two books on the subject...