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Whether you are a devoted reader or a world-class novelist, you probably enjoy a good “cuppa” from time to time. And if you enjoy British cozies, the odds are spot on that you’ll recognize your favorite brew (everything from Ceylon to Darjeeling) in your reading.
"My first foray into reading was decidedly trashy: deadly gunslingers, some true crime, or sexy spies. Still, for the Army it was pretty highbrow..."
Featuring a volatile married couple as sleuths, this new series is set right in the sweet spot of the Golden Age of Mystery—England in the 1930s.
"I was a 16-year-old college freshman taking every writing class on campus when I walked into Wendell Berry’s Imaginative Writing class..."
The sign was posted on the wall of Wellesley College’s English Department: John Irving, Novelist, seeks assistant for one year.
The antics of working a Haunted House makes great fodder for a mystery writer: disguises, revenge, violence, and motives galore.
"The love affair began my rookie year... when I was given a set of [Sherlock] stories for my first road trip. I read them on the bus, and I was hooked."
"Here are some names of authors whose work I admire and believe should garner more notice from readers and critics."
Dear Readers,
Due to an editing error, the crossword grid and solution to the "An Expert Witness" puzzle in our Summer Issue #140 were incorrect.
Our apologies to the many fans of Verna Suit's excellent puzzles. There are many more to come!
Kate Stine, Editor-in-chief
"There are only a handful of books that have haunted me...books that stayed with me in some profound way."
