Monthly Archives: January 2010

Roberts, Les (1987) An Infinite Number of Monkeys

As an aspiring mystery writer myself, I’m fascinated by what it takes to write one that wins contests for best firsts. An Infinite Number of Monkeys has this emblazoned across the top of its cover, and so I took it … Continue reading

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Davis, Lindsay (2009) Alexandria

The title of Lindsay Davis’s book beckoned me to the city of Alexandria, on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt, a place that has fascinated me since I first read Durrell’s stunning Alexandria Quartet. Throughout two millenia, the city has drawn … Continue reading

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Bidulka, Anthony (2004) Flight of Aquavit

The holiday season is thankfully over again. I spent some of the down time between observances entertaining myself with seasonal tales of holiday homicides. Now that the annual exercises in obligatory merriment are buried for at least 11 months, there … Continue reading

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