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I absolutely loved ranked lists. While they are, of course, subjective, there’s something satisfying in working through one and comparing opinions. As satisfying as a perfect match can be, I am even more interested when there’s disagreement.

Today’s list sees me ranking the work of Frédéric Dard. Please note the...


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This post about The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes has been a surprisingly long time in the making. I had intended this film to be among the first entries in this Holmes on Film series. In fact, I had started to write up my thoughts on it shortly after reviewing


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The Wicked Go To Hell was something of a pleasant surprise. I am not sure how it happened, but I had forgotten I had one more translated Dard to read. My guess is that the book, being quite thin, wasn’t prominent on my shelf. Whatever the cause, it was nice to find I had another of his works to tackle.


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Today’s post introduces a new series for the blog – in an exciting new format. Yes, this post is the very first Mysteries Ahoy! podcast.

Get a Clue, Dad! is a podcast about middle grade mystery fiction. My daughter, MJ, and I pick out a book each episode to discuss. For this first installmen...


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When I look back on 2025, one of the most exciting moments was reading my first Celia Fremlin novel. I not only gave it a glowing review, I


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