That picture of the Detection Club is priceless! I love that you wrote about Lorac. She has been my favorite mystery writer discovery to date. (I'm quite new to the genre minus The Boxcar Children!) Gracious is the perfect desciptive term for Macdonald. He's up there for me with Lord Peter and Miss Marple. He takes a while to grow on one, but the more I read his character, the more vivid he becomes. I'll gladly join the household as cook or housemaid!
Have you read "Checkmate to Murder" by Lorac? It is an extremely puzzling mystery because the premise is that the murderer might have been someone who was in full view of three other people while the murder took place! It was such an interesting case, so I would say that was probably my favorite of hers.
I don't necessarily have a lot of favorites from this genre (although of course, there's Agatha Christie and then there's everyone else!). I just love reading these mysteries because they take me back to a different time and place; I love reading about people who still walked places or waited for people to telephone or waited for a letter; and mostly how the detective has to figure things out by his/her wits and mind. There's no Google, no computers or cell phones to help. It's so much more of a mind game for everyone, including the reader!
That's the same appeal they have for me. I prefer mysteries set before the 1990s for just that reason. Mysteries are much more fun before email and DNA tests, IMHO!
I discovered Sayers 40 years ago but Lorac is new to me. Loved the photo of the Club. I didn't realize there were so many mystery writers at that time! Thanks for sharing. And I really like your bimonthly format.
Oh, you will find SO many new writers through the Detection Club! I've only just begun, but I've already found lots to enjoy. I hope Lorac's books continue to be republished because the ones that haven't are hard to find.
Thanks for your feedback about the format. It has been working well for my writing life and I'm glad to hear it's a good frequency for you, too! :)
I love mystery novels and I love the Hallmark mystery series. I am working on self-publishing a book not a mystery. I wrote a mystery and turned it into a movie and once I am clear of the self-publishing contract I will try getting the movie made.
No wonder you and your other half enjoy Escape Rooms. Tis the mystery in you, my dear! Nicely done!
Haha! Very true. Thank you, Craig!
That picture of the Detection Club is priceless! I love that you wrote about Lorac. She has been my favorite mystery writer discovery to date. (I'm quite new to the genre minus The Boxcar Children!) Gracious is the perfect desciptive term for Macdonald. He's up there for me with Lord Peter and Miss Marple. He takes a while to grow on one, but the more I read his character, the more vivid he becomes. I'll gladly join the household as cook or housemaid!
Yes, let's fully staff his house! Haha. I felt like I needed a few books to get to know him, but once I did, I enjoyed him so much.
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I have read several of Lorac's books, and easily have over 20 or more books from the British Crime Series. Thanks for this post!
Ooh, what are your favorites? By Lorac and other authors? I love discovering more. Thank you for reading!
Have you read "Checkmate to Murder" by Lorac? It is an extremely puzzling mystery because the premise is that the murderer might have been someone who was in full view of three other people while the murder took place! It was such an interesting case, so I would say that was probably my favorite of hers.
I don't necessarily have a lot of favorites from this genre (although of course, there's Agatha Christie and then there's everyone else!). I just love reading these mysteries because they take me back to a different time and place; I love reading about people who still walked places or waited for people to telephone or waited for a letter; and mostly how the detective has to figure things out by his/her wits and mind. There's no Google, no computers or cell phones to help. It's so much more of a mind game for everyone, including the reader!
I haven't read that one. I must read it next!
That's the same appeal they have for me. I prefer mysteries set before the 1990s for just that reason. Mysteries are much more fun before email and DNA tests, IMHO!
Completely agree!
I discovered Sayers 40 years ago but Lorac is new to me. Loved the photo of the Club. I didn't realize there were so many mystery writers at that time! Thanks for sharing. And I really like your bimonthly format.
Oh, you will find SO many new writers through the Detection Club! I've only just begun, but I've already found lots to enjoy. I hope Lorac's books continue to be republished because the ones that haven't are hard to find.
Thanks for your feedback about the format. It has been working well for my writing life and I'm glad to hear it's a good frequency for you, too! :)
I love mystery novels and I love the Hallmark mystery series. I am working on self-publishing a book not a mystery. I wrote a mystery and turned it into a movie and once I am clear of the self-publishing contract I will try getting the movie made.