It appears a mark of a good mystery book is that it has been made into a movie. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is no exception. The first book of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium series introduces us to journalist Mikael Blomkvist and freelance hacker Lisbeth Salander. Following two separate str...
the revelation had several repercussions. "I Hate A Mystery" deals with the fallout Peter had while still trying to teach in his day job. Parents weren't too keen on having a superhero teach their kids, what with the ever-present threat of danger and supervillains, which is eventu...
Shadow & Claw – Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe Very little needs to be said here. One of the best series ever written, bar none.Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake I’ve been wanting to read Peake for years and finally acquired the Gormenghast trilogy recently. Having read it: I can only...
Giles’s talents lie all over the map, from dystopian YA (seriously, check outThe Getawayif you haven’t yet) to slice-of-life middle grade novels. But one of my absolute favorites of his works is this propulsive and compelling mystery set in the world of DJ-ing and centered on the ...
The King of Lies and Down River. The judges said that The Last Child, his third book, was “Accomplished and ambitious piece of southern gothic. It is beautifully rendered, with a cast of memorable characters – full of pathos, atmosphere and mystery. A cracking and original story....
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Although it’s set in futuristic New York and was published more than 20 years ago, Naked in Death—the first mystery romance book in Jones’s In Death series—is more relevant than ever. In fact, “It’s a little unsettling how close to today’s political climate this book finds ...
Genres:Dark Fantasy Comic Book, Mystery, LGBTQ+ Synopsis: Venture into the neon-lit streets of 1990s New York City withCarmilla: The First Vampire. Amidst the bustling Lunar New Year celebrations, a fervent social worker takes on a detective’s mantle, uncovering a chilling string of murders ...
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) (Image credit: Netflix) Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery may not be streaming on Netflix this minute, but having paid to see it in theaters, I can give it a strong recommendation. In fact, I think you should see this film on Netflix, rath...
The Name of the Rosewas his debut novel. It’s generally considered a historical mystery, sometimes considered a post-modern mystery, and I just plain consider it the best historical mystery ever written. The book has sold over 50 million copies, been translated into several languages, and it...