Posts Tagged: golden age detective fiction
Hi, everyone! Check out my guest post at Elizabeth Spann Craig’s site, “Mystery Writing is Murder.” I’m talking about the butler as suspect in Golden Age detective fiction. All kinds of skullduggery going on, including the first clue of the contest! Thanks, Kathy Be the first to like. Like Unlike
SPOILER ALERT: WE’RE REVEALING THE MURDERER… REALLY…STOP NOW IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW!! Okay, I warned you… The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926) This was the novel that established Agatha Christie’s mystery-writing reputation. As mentioned in my earlier post (part 1 – Product of a Golden Age), Christie had written five mystery novels before…
We all know who Agatha Christie is, but in case you’re unfamiliar with specifics, here are some facts you might find of interest: Her lifetime body of work: 66 novels and 15 short story collections. She wrote novels for over 50 years, from 1920 to 1975. Her stageplay (also in novella form), The Mousetrap, holds the record…
Welcome to Watercooler Wednesday, where the water is above-average, the topics are bubbly, and the company is sparkling. This week’s topic: You know you’re a mystery fan if…. here are some symptoms indicators of the disorder preference Be the first to like. Like Unlike