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The 1930s saw mystery novels flourish across Western Europe with the success of authors like Agatha Christie and Ellery Queen. [8] The decision to create a scenario around the tomb of Kih-Oskh was influenced by the 1922 discovery of Pharaoh Tutankhamun 's tomb by Howard Carter and the surrounding tabloid claims regarding a Curse of the Pharaohs . [ 9 ]
3 days ago · Warning! Spoilers abound in this quiz on the 1955 story collection by the great Ellery Queen. - test your knowledge in this quiz! (Author tjoebigham)
4 days ago · It is an obvious attempt to play a fighting game in the center of the board: The temporary abandonment of the queen further reveals the true openness of the contest. Black’s response, attacking the queen, is a rugged joining of the battle.
A recent reflection on the Orion Crime Masterworks series that first got me into classic-era crime and detective fiction has brought me back to Double Indemnity (1936) by James M. Cain, the sixth title in that series and my first proper encounter with anything Noir-ish on the page. Continue reading →.
2 days ago · Patricia Highsmith (born Mary Patricia Plangman; January 19, 1921 – February 4, 1995) [ 1 ] was an American novelist and short story writer widely known for her psychological thrillers, including her series of five novels featuring the character Tom Ripley.
5 days ago · The finest supernatural thrillers transport audiences into realms where heroes battle sinister supernatural forces while facing human emotions and dilemmas. Audiences will see more groundbreaking explorations within this genre, ultimately redefining our expectations of exceptional television.
1 day ago · Toshihiro Kondo: I’m Toshihiro Kondo, I am the president of Nihon Falcom, which you know, is an executive role. I’m in charge of the company’s finances and overall direction but within that I am also originally a part of game development and I actually still take part in game development for example I work on as the producer of the Trust series as well as I am the writer and the director ...
