Author Archives: Richard Robinson

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Current Reading: Deception Cove by Owen Laukanen

Posted on March 15, 2020

Deception Cove by Owen Laukeanen, Mulholland Books 2019 mystery novel. After reading a thumbnail review of this in Mystery Scene Magazine, I got it from the library. It’s the first in a new series. Amazon shows this as the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Reading, current reading, Fiction, Mystery | 21 Comments

Pulp Art by Robert Lesser

Posted on March 12, 2020

Pulp Art by Robert Lesser, Random House / Gramercy Books 1997 hardcover. Non-fiction, mystery / art theme. In honor and respect to Robert Lesser, who passed recently, I decided to reread his book Pulp Art, which I bought and read years … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Reading, Non-fiction, reference | 10 Comments

Current Reading: Balam, Spring by Travis M. Riddle

Posted on March 8, 2020

Balam, Spring by Travis M. Riddle, self published 2018 trade paperback, fantasy-mystery I saw an image of the cover and liked it, I followed that with reading a blurb, which sounded interesting, and wound up putting it on a wish list. … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Reading, current reading, Fantasy | 14 Comments

Forgotten? The Chinese Orange Mystery by Ellery Queen

Posted on March 5, 2020

The Chinese Orange Mystery by Ellery Queen, original (c) 1934, this review 2018 Penzler Publishers trade paperback, mystery novel. I’ve read several Ellery Queen novels over the years. I started with Cat of Many Tails (1949) on recommendation of a mystery-reading friend. … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Reading, Friday Forgotten Books, Mystery | 14 Comments

Short Story February (5) – wrap-up

Posted on March 1, 2020

Here’s the final week and wrap-up of my Short Story February reading. I read a total of fifty-four short stories during the month, which I think is pretty good, considering I also read two novels. From Deep Waters, Mysteries on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Reading, current reading, Fantasy, Mystery, Short Stories | 14 Comments

It’s here…

Posted on February 29, 2020

The first coronavirus death in the continental U.S. death happened today in Washington, north of Seattle. The first case in Oregon was found yesterday, an elementary school teacher working in Lake Oswego. The school is now closed and everyone associated … Continue reading →

Posted in At Home in Portland | 11 Comments

Old Stories: Deep Waters, edited by Martin Edwards

Posted on February 27, 2020

Deep Waters – Mysteries on the Waves edited by Martin Edwards, British Library, 2019 paperback, British Library Crime Classics series Another in the excellent British Library Crime Classics series, of which I am a great fan. The anthology: A most enjoyable anthology, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Reading, Friday Forgotten Books, Mystery, Short Stories | 9 Comments

Short Story February (4)

Posted on February 23, 2020

Continuing with short story reading for February, there are less because of the novel I read and also I’ve been otherwise busy. Next time will be the wrap-up. I finished the Raffles story in Deep Waters, Mysteries on the Waves, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Reading, current reading, Fantasy, Mystery, Short Stories | 11 Comments

The Age of Death by Michael J. Sullivan

Posted on February 20, 2020

The Age of Death by Michael J. Sullivan, 2020 hardcover, fantasy. Book 5 of six in the Legends of the First Empire series. I first learned of these books while reading the Black Gate blog. At that time it was projected to be … Continue reading →

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Short Story February (3)

Posted on February 16, 2020

Continuing with short story reading for February. There is a break when a preordered fantasy novel, The Age of Death by Michael J. Sullivan arrived and I immediately started reading it. Back to stories next week. So far… From Deep Waters, Mysteries on … Continue reading →