A Shot in the Dark

A Shot in the Dark by Lynne Truss is the first in the Constable Twitten Mystery series. The Plot Brighton, 1957. Inspector Steine rather enjoys his life as a policeman by the sea. No criminals, no crime, no stress. So it’s really rather annoying when an ambitious – not to mention irritating – new constable… More A Shot in the Dark

Crooked Herring

Sometimes it’s hard to get started. I’m sure you’ve had books that you’ve had a job getting into. Or a film that offered so much promise but turns out to be dry and boring. Sometimes they turn out to be not dry and boring at all. They just take a little longer to set the… More Crooked Herring

What is currently being read in the Solve the Murder Book Club?

Solve The Murder Book Club for September A Death in the Dales by Frances Brody A murder most foulWhen the landlord of a Yorkshire tavern is killed in plain sight, Freda Simonson, the only witness to the crime, becomes plagued with guilt, believing the wrong man has been convicted. Following her death, it seems that… More What is currently being read in the Solve the Murder Book Club?