Ironic situations are one of the most gripping parts of any detective story. One of these occurred in real life in December 1926, when popular mystery writer, Agatha Christie, disappeared under suspicious circumstances. The author wrote a note stating that she was going on vacation and drove away from her home in Berkshire, England. Shortly… Continue reading Agatha Christie – An Author’s Mysterious Disappearance
One of the most popular sub-genres of detective fiction, the locked room mystery, takes place in a situation where it would seem to be impossible for somebody to commit the crime. The most popular example being a dead body found in a room, locked from the inside. Several possibilities about how the victim was killed… Continue reading The Locked Room Mystery – Committing the Impossible Crime
Christmas is over for another year, but it got me thinking about what great crime books have been written using the season as a backdrop. Here's ten of the greats - let me know if there's any you think should be on the list. Maigret’s Christmas by George Simenon This collection of nine short stories… Continue reading Top 10 Christmas Crime Novels
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