Category Archives: Friday Forgotten Books

Forgotten Stories: English Country House Murders

Posted on November 14, 2019 by

English Country House Murders, Thomas Godfrey, editor, Mysterious Press, 1989, paperback, 22 short stories “There you are, after a day with overripe household bills or baby nappies, fatigued and spent. You retire to a comfortable seat in a secluded corner with a new … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Books: The Measure of Malice

Posted on November 7, 2019 by

The Measure of Malice – Scientific Detection Stories, edited by Martin Edwards, British Library Crime Classics series, British Library 2019 paperback Note: It’s the stories that are (mostly) forgotten, not this new publication. I really enjoy the British Library Crime Classics books … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Books: The Shadow: Partners of Peril

Posted on October 31, 2019 by

The Shadow: “Partners of Peril by Maxwell Grant (Theodore Tinsley), forward by  Jerry Robinson, The Shadow Volume 9, Nostalgia Ventures 2007, oversized trade paper. “Partners of Peril” from The Shadow Magazine, November 1, 1936, plus “The Shadowy Origins of Batman” by Will Murray, and “Spotlight … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Books: The Shadow: Lingo

Posted on October 24, 2019 by

The Shadow: “Lingo” by Maxwell Grant (Walter  B. Gibson), forward by Jerry Robinson, The Shadow Volume 9, Nostalgia Ventures 2007, oversized trade paper, “Lingo”, from The Shadow Magazine, April 1, 1935,  plus “The Shadowy Origins of Batman” by Will Murray, and “Spotlight on The Shadow” by Anthony … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Book: John Thorndyke’s Cases

Posted on October 17, 2019 by

John Thorndyke’s Cases by R. Austin Freeman, originally (c) 1909 The book I’m reading: The Complete Thorndyke, MX Publishing 2018 trade paper Since I’m a fan of Sherlock Holmes, it only makes sense that at some point I’d read some of Freeman’s Thorndyke work … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Book: The Private Lives of Private Eyes, Spies, Crime Fighters and Other Good Guys

Posted on October 10, 2019 by

The Private Lives of Private Eyes, Spies, Crime Fighters and Other Good Guys edited by Otto Penzler, Grosset & Dunlap, 1977 oversized trade paper While reading some introductory material in another book, this was mentioned, and I knew it was … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Book: Norman Rockwell – 332 Magazine Covers

Posted on October 3, 2019 by

Norman Rockwell – 332 Magazine Covers edited and text by Christopher Finch, Abbeville Press/Random House 1979 oversized hardcover (12 x 15.5 inches, over 2 inches thick), 455 pages Blame it on George Kelley. His post last week made me go to … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Book: City of Corpses by Norvell Page

Posted on September 26, 2019 by

City of Corpses, the Collected Weird Mysteries of Ken Carter by Norvell Page, Black Dog Books, February 2009 trade paper, 206 pages, pulp fiction. note: the scene on the cover does not occur in the book. Here are six pulp “novels” from 1933, and … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Book: The Man In My Grave

Posted on September 19, 2019 by

 The Man in My Grave by Wilson Tucker, © 1956, Rinehart & Co. [Detective Book Club edition] hardcover mystery (other edition pictured) Wilson Tucker is known mostly for his science fiction writing. However Tucker did write a few mystery novels, and this is … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Book: A Tree Grows In Brooklyn

Posted on September 12, 2019 by

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith (1943) Reading When Books Went to War, about the armed forces editions during WWII, I discovered this was one of the most popular books among troops. I’d heard of it, of course, but never … Continue reading →

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