Author: jamesscottbyrnside

I'm a murder mystery/impossible crime fanatic. I like locked rooms, footprints in the snow, missing murder weapons, and unreliable suspects. My first novel, Goodnight Irene, was meant to evoke the great detective stories of the past. Last year I published my second novel, The Opening Night Murders. In 2020, I will release The Strange Case of the Barrington Hills Vampire upon the world.
The Opening Night Murders

Review of The Opening Night Murders by Gabriele Crescenzi

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Gabriele Crescenzi is a detective-fiction enthusiast from Italy. You can find his reviews here: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/96241310-gabriele Unfortunately for anglophones, his reviews are in Italian. He was kind enough to translate a review of my second book, The Opening Night Murders, and send it to me. Obviously, I appreciate the review because it's positive, but the expression… Continue reading Review of The Opening Night Murders by Gabriele Crescenzi

book covers, The Strange Case of the Barrington Hills Vampire

The problem with long titles

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I remember the first time I saw the VHS cover for Peter Brook's film version of The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates at the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade. It was fascinating to me how the title had to be altered in order… Continue reading The problem with long titles

The Strange Case of the Barrington Hills Vampire, update

Sorry I haven’t posted for a while.

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Rest assured, I'm working hard on the book. Besides perfecting my Unabomber impression, I'm doing everything I can to deliver a satisfying product come October. Last year, I finished The Opening Night Murders early. (I may have even been finished three months before the release date. I don't remember exactly) Think of the improvements I… Continue reading Sorry I haven’t posted for a while.