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Today sees the release of my latest book from the British Library, The Golden Age of Classic Crime Quiz Book: Over 500 Questions, Puzzles and Mysteries.

Today I am reviewing the next two releases in the series of Mr Men/Little Miss and Agatha Christie mashups.

Since the early days of crime fiction dogs have been a part of the picture, on the page and in the lives of the authors who wrote such works.

It might seem a little early to be reading a Christmas-set mystery, but I figured it might be useful to share my thoughts on this book (especially given how good it is) ahead of the Christmas season, so folks have time to buy it.

Since April I have been dipping into the crime fiction reviews of Barzun and Taylor, as collected in A Catalogue of Crime.

It has been nearly 7 years since I last read a novel by Kelley Roos (the penname for William and Audrey Kelley Roos).

Timothy Fuller is an author I have known of for a while but have never had the chance to try until now.

Today I am posting my final piece of blog housekeeping for September.

Today I am diving back into Japanese crime fiction.

Today I am continuing my monthly blog housekeeping by taking a look at the #MurderEveryMonday themes from September.

Hugh Holman, until last Christmas, was an author I had not come across before.

It has been quite a varied month in terms of blog posts.

“Listen to me!

To round out September’s Patreon posts I am taking a look at an author new-to-me, George Dyer.

A few years ago, I read Hindle’s first book, A Fatal Crossing, and the experience hadn’t left me wanting to seek further titles out.

When I saw this book online a few months ago its premise piqued my curiosity, as I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from it in terms of style and structure.

Whilst I haven’t binge read 26 Elizabeth Ferrars mysteries in 2026, I did finally reach this total number of reads, tapping into three of her series and many of non-series books, spanning six decades.

In contrast to July which held a lot of classic crime reprints, August seems to have been a quieter month (although I suspect there may be some lurking in the shrubbery, so if I have missed one let me know!).

Today I am reviewing my book club’s choice for September.

Last year I published a post about a magazine called Puzzler Presents Cosy Crime and this year they have brought out another similar publication.

It has been over two years since I have last posted a review for a mystery by Philip Macdonald.

Today I am reviewing something a little bit different.

I must admit I have not tried much in the way of German crime fiction.

Today I am adding another post to my slowly growing list of reviews for crime and mystery themed games.

Today I am returning to an author whom I have not reviewed since last November.

Whilst I was pleased the second season of Ludwig had started in August (anyone else watching it?)

August is over which means it is time to start my monthly blog housekeeping.

It has been over a year since I last read a novel by Anthony Gilbert, my previous read being the excellent Something Nasty in the Woodshed (1942).

For my final Patreon post of August I am looking at something a bit different, a short story.

For many years I have loved Phoebe Atwood Taylor’s 8-book Leonidas Witherall series (published under the penname Alice Tilton), but I must admit I have never quite got hooked on her longer Asey Mayo series.

This was another wild card choice I picked for this month’s reviews.