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Rediscovering the Golden Age Detective Novels of Dostoevsky Translator David Magarshack

Rediscovering the Golden Age Detective Novels of Dostoevsky Translator David Magarshack

Martin Edwards investigates the influence of the great Russian novelist on Magarshack's work, and the world of British mystery

By Martin Edwards | January 22, 2025

Martin Edwards Revisits E.C.R. Lorac's 1946 Opus, <em>The Theft of the Iron Dogs</em>

Martin Edwards Revisits E.C.R. Lorac's 1946 Opus, The Theft of the Iron Dogs

Lorac's newly reissued work features a strong sense of place and evocative atmospherics

By Martin Edwards | December 6, 2024

A Heady Blend of Murder and the Supernatural: Rediscovering John Dickson Carr's <em>He Who Whispers</em>

A Heady Blend of Murder and the Supernatural: Rediscovering John Dickson Carr's He Who Whispers

Martin Edwards on a 1946 novel that demands new readership

By Martin Edwards | November 27, 2024

On the Trail of <em>The Five Red Herrings</em>, A Sayers Novel That Stands Apart

On the Trail of The Five Red Herrings, A Sayers Novel That Stands Apart

Martin Edwards shines a spotlight on a long-neglected but essential text from Dorothy L. Sayers

By Martin Edwards | August 27, 2024

The Craggy, Wind-Swept Crime Fiction of Wales

The Craggy, Wind-Swept Crime Fiction of Wales

Martin Edwards celebrates the macabre and suspenseful tales informed by the eerie landscapes and gothic settings of Cymru

By Martin Edwards | August 16, 2024

A Long-Forgotten Mystery By a Much-Celebrated Vaudeville Performer

A Long-Forgotten Mystery By a Much-Celebrated Vaudeville Performer

Billie Houston earned renown in the 1920s and 30s as a male impersonator and part of a sister act. She also wrote a crime novel.

By Martin Edwards | July 15, 2024

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The Black Spectacles: John Dickson Carr's Most Unusual Crime Novel

By Martin Edwards | July 8, 2024

The Death of Mr. Dodsley is a Charming Biblio-Mystery From a Master Stylist

By Martin Edwards | May 30, 2024

The Rare Entertainments of E.C.R. Lorac's Death of an Author

By Martin Edwards | May 1, 2024

An Unconventional Christmas Novel by an Unconventional Writer

An Unconventional Christmas Novel by an Unconventional Writer

Martin Edwards on "The Christmas Egg", a rediscovered gem from 1958 from a quirky and unusual author

By Martin Edwards | December 22, 2023

<em>The Mysterious Mr. Badman</em> Is A Masterpiece of Macabre Humor

The Mysterious Mr. Badman Is A Masterpiece of Macabre Humor

Martin Edwards restores a long-forgotten crime novel to the prominence it deserves

By Martin Edwards | December 4, 2023

All the (Crime) World's a Stage: The Irresistible Pairing of Mysteries and the Theater

All the (Crime) World's a Stage: The Irresistible Pairing of Mysteries and the Theater

Martin Edwards on the beloved trope of murder against a theatrical backdrop, from Shakespearean maestros to community players

By Martin Edwards | December 1, 2023

The Orchestral Stirrings of <em>Death on the Down Beat</em>, a Musician's Murder Mystery

The Orchestral Stirrings of Death on the Down Beat, a Musician's Murder Mystery

On the well-known musician who brought something new to the world of Golden Age detective fiction, and his magnum opus.

By Martin Edwards | November 29, 2023

<em>The White Priory Murders</em>, A Christmas Mystery That Deserves To Be Remembered

The White Priory Murders, A Christmas Mystery That Deserves To Be Remembered

Martin Edwards considers a classic holiday murder mystery from the king of locked room crime novels, John Dickson Carr

By Martin Edwards | November 28, 2023

Martin Edwards on <em>Murder in the Basement</em>, A Pioneering Work of Suspense

Martin Edwards on Murder in the Basement, A Pioneering Work of Suspense

Murder in the Basement, and so is his flair for taking the genre in new directions."">"Berkeley’s cynicism and love of irony are much in evidence in Murder in the Basement, and so is his flair for taking the genre in new directions."

By Martin Edwards | December 6, 2022

Murder after Christmas: An Unusual and Amusing Mystery

Murder after Christmas: An Unusual and Amusing Mystery

Martin Edwards on rescuing another classic Golden Age whodunnit from obscurity.

By Martin Edwards | November 9, 2022

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