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Advent of Mystery, Day 3: Midwinter Murder by Agatha Christie
The holidays are a busy time for everyone, and it can be tricky to find the time to read a full-length novel. Luckily, we have short stories to fill that gap – bite-sized wintry puzzles that can fulfill your mystery fix. Recently, the folks at William Morrow have pulled together a new collection of Agatha…
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Advent of Mystery, Day 2: Death Comes at Christmas by Gladys Mitchell
One of my goals for this series is to read new Golden-Age mystery authors, and Death Comes at Christmas is my first attempt to do so. Gladys Mitchell wrote 66 books about Mrs. Bradley, who’s also a doctor and an established psychoanalyst. (You’ll notice the same “human expertise” vibes as Poirot and Miss Marple, but…
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Advent of Mystery, Day 1: The Nine Tailors by Dorothy Sayers
Welcome to the first day of Advent of Mystery! I was first introduced to Dorothy Sayers as “kind of like Agatha Christie, but more literary.” My first Sayers read was Gaudy Night, and I feel in love with her writing style and with Lord Peter Wimsey’s understated wit. Reading the series always feels like returning…
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TCO Reviews: The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell
It’s raining today in the Bay – the skies are grey and the wind is blowing the water drops nearly sideways. It’s the perfect day to cuddle up under a warm blanket with a piping hot mug of Earl Grey, accompanied by a great story. And since I’ve been lucky enough to get my hands…
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TCO Reviews: Glass Onion uses a Golden-Age premise to tell new tales
A sunny Greek island, a murder mystery party among reunited friends – what could go wrong? In Rian Johnson’s new film Glass Onion, plenty. In Glass Onion, an eccentric Tech Billionaire named Miles Bron invites some of his closest friends for an exotic getaway. Bron hosts these get-togethers annually, and his latest entertainment innovation is…
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TCO Reviews: Con/Artist by Tony Tetro
You’ve gotta love a good scam. Anyone who knows me knows that I’ve been fascinated by scams and cons as long as I can remember. There’s something so fun about understanding how con artists and scammers exploit the rules of society. And I’ve always had a particular fascination for art forgery and counterfeits. No matter…
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TCO Reviews: Secrets in the Stacks by Lynn Cahoon
I recently got the chance to read Secrets in the Stacks by Lynn Cahoon, released this November. As you may have noticed, I’ve been doing a lot of Golden Age mysteries, and it was a nice rest to come back to a more modern cozy mystery. This was a solid, fun read – a good…