Christmas Mysteries
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George Bellairs was the nom de plume of Harold Blundell (1902–1982), a crime writer and bank manager born in Lancashire. This is the first of his works that I have read. The Dead Shall be Raised was first published in 1942. It begins with London-based Inspector Thomas Littlejohn going to spend a quiet Christmas holiday in the small town of Hatterworth where his Read more
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Rex Stout (1886-1975) is best known of course for his Nero Wolfe/Archie Goodwin Series. In total, Stout wrote 33 novels and 39 novellas or short stories featuring the pair between 1934 and 1975. I have read a lot of them. But certainly not all of them. “The Santa Claus Beat” was a complete surprise. Quite unlike Read more
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Patricia Moyes (1923-2000) was born in Dublin. She is best known for her Inspector Henry Tibbett Series. This is the first Moyes story that I think I have ever read. And it was a good one. I found it in the anthology Merry Murder. “Who Killed Father Christmas?” can best be described as sort of Read more
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It is estimated that John D. MacDonald (1916-1986) sold over 70 million books in his lifetime. He is best known, of course, for his Travis McGee Series. (I have read them all). Any legitimate list of the Best Crime/Suspense writers of the 20th Century would have to include MacDonald in the Top 5. Here are some quotes Read more
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