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Classic Mysteries

Short reviews of classic mystery novels and stories that are worth reading and re-reading

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"The Murders Near Mapleton," by Brian Flynn

"The Murders Near Mapleton," by Brian Flynn

A local hero is kidnapped, and a shocking murder is only one of many unexpected results. Investigator Anthony Bathurst u... Read more

25 May 2021

4mins

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"The Case of the Seven Sneezes," by Anthony Boucher

"The Case of the Seven Sneezes," by Anthony Boucher

A private detective and a small group of survivors from a murderous wedding find themselves trapped with an apparently p... Read more

3 May 2021

5mins

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"The Condamine Case," by Moray Dalton

"The Condamine Case," by Moray Dalton

It sounded like the perfect story for a movie - a curse still working after 300 years. A macabre twist to a powerful dra... Read more

27 Apr 2021

5mins

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"Murder in Married Life," by Anne Morice

"Murder in Married Life," by Anne Morice

19 Apr 2021

5mins

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"Death in the Grand Manor," by Anne Morice.

"Death in the Grand Manor," by Anne Morice.

Clever plotting, pointed dialogue and murder - what more could a reader want?

12 Apr 2021

4mins

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"The Lost Gallows," by John Dickson Carr

"The Lost Gallows," by John Dickson Carr

A car driven by a dead man with a cut throat...a lost gallows on a missing London street...John Dickson Carr's second my... Read more

5 Apr 2021

6mins

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"Tuesday the Rabbi Took Off," by Harry Kemelman

"Tuesday the Rabbi Took Off," by Harry Kemelman

Rabbi Small needed a break in his routine. An international bombing incident wasn't what he had in mind.

28 Mar 2021

4mins

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"The Case of Sir Adam Braid," by Molly Thynne

"The Case of Sir Adam Braid," by Molly Thynne

Nearly everyone in his family hated Sir Adam Braid. Only the old man's granddaughter loved him - and the old miser was c... Read more

22 Mar 2021

4mins

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"A Key to Death," by Frances and Richard Lockridge

"A Key to Death," by Frances and Richard Lockridge

On the Classic Mysteries podcast this week, Mr. and Mrs. North only want to draw up a new will, but it's their lawyer wh... Read more

15 Mar 2021

3mins

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"Helen Passes By," by E.R. Punshon

"Helen Passes By," by E.R. Punshon

Newly appointed to Scotland Yard, Bobby Owen finds himself weighing motives, politics and amazing beauty as he hunts for... Read more

8 Mar 2021

4mins

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