Murder's such a lonely business: there's never anyone to talk to. The winner of my reading poll was Christianna Brand's Cat and Mouse. There is a specific reason I hadn't read this book for so long, but I can't tell you because it's a spoiler...sort of. Here's the deal. C&M is not a detective story… Continue reading Cat and Mouse
This is about 20 years ago at a rehearsal. I dyed my hair blonde to play a sadistic government agent. I'm going to take a writing break soon--I'll read a few books and put up reviews. I've decided to put up a poll for the first review. That's right, you there sitting at home get… Continue reading My very first poll.
Hello, all. I hope you're feeling swell and staying motivated. I've got 3 items of news to share. First, my e-books are on sale ($1.00 or an equivalent amount in your currency) until the end of April. The link is here. Second, my fourth book has a title -- The Five False Suicides. You can… Continue reading April 2021 Update
We've all read this type of mystery before. Great plot, very entertaining, capable detective--but there were not enough suspects, making the question of who done it far less satisfying than it should have been. In this regard, having too many suspects (while not ideal) is better than having too few. I'm thinking about suspects a… Continue reading Unnatural Suspects
James Scott Byrnside 