Category Archives: Crimes of the Century

Review: GIN AND MURDER by Josephine Pullein-Thompson

Posted on January 9, 2017 by bernadetteinoz

Josephine Pullein-Thompson’s GIN AND MURDER is another of the titles I procured last year from Greyladies Press. Why? Because of the cover. I love the clothes everyone is wearing in the picture and the scene looked so inviting I immediately imagined … Continue reading →

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2016 – Crimes of the Century

Posted on December 15, 2016 by bernadetteinoz

As a way to ensure I read some older crime books in addition to the contemporary ones I generally prefer, I set myself a personal challenge this year to participate in the Crimes of the Century meme at least 6 … Continue reading →

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Review: A STRANGER IN MY GRAVE by Margaret Millar

Posted on December 12, 2016 by bernadetteinoz

This is my second foray into the work of this Canadian/American author for the Crimes Of The Century meme. The first was in May of this year for 1957’s AN AIR THAT KILLS. It’s difficult to know how to talk about … Continue reading →

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#1947Book I, THE JURY by Mickey Spillane

Posted on March 11, 2016 by bernadetteinoz

Mike Hammer is a private investigator. His best friend Jack – the man who took a bullet and lost an arm for him during the war – has been killed. Mike vows – in front of a Homicide Captain no … Continue reading →

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#1933 Book: MURDER MUST ADVERTISE by Dorothy L. Sayers

Posted on February 28, 2016 by bernadetteinoz

I’ve been participating fairly regularly in the Past Offences Crimes of the Century challenge for over a year now and even though I haven’t enjoyed all the classic crime novels the challenge has prompted me to read I’ve liked enough … Continue reading →

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Review: SMALLBONE DECEASED by Michael Gilbert

Posted on January 14, 2016 by bernadetteinoz

Somehow I had managed to never hear of Michael Gilbert until I downloaded copies of both the Mystery Writers of America and UK Crime Writers Association top 100 crime novels lists last year. SMALLBONE DECEASED is on both lists and … Continue reading →

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