I got the chance to go to the bookstore on Saturday and yay, not only did I get my cafe mocha but I also found the latest issue of Mystery Scene magazine. I’ve read quite a few good mysteries lately that I need to tell you about but as you can never have enough mysteries I managed to add a few new ones to my list.
Before I tell you about those though has anyone checked out any mysteries from Rue Morgue Press? I saw an ad in the magazine for this press and would love to try out some of these classics from the Golden Age of detective fiction. Just don’t know where to start. I remember there used to be a great catalog (the name escapes me right now) which offered a lot of classic mysteries too, but it’s been years since that’s been published. I miss that one.
Anyway, here are the books I’ve added to my list:
- Death Of A Cozy Writer by G.M. Malliett. There’s an article in the magazine about this author and the book has won and been nominated for lots of awards so I don’t think I could go wrong with it.
- Blacklands by Belinda Bauer. This one is more of the psychological suspense kind which I don’t often read but you know, every once in a while you need a thrill.
- The Serpent Pool by Martin Edwards. Featuring an Oxford University historian and amateur sleuth. Actually, I’d probably start with the first one in the series but this is one to watch.
For now I’m in Venice with Commissario Guido Brunetti as he solves a case in Quietly In Their Sleep. This is another of my favorite series and I believe a new Donna Leon book is coming out this May. More for the list.
I am not into psychological thriller myself. And I had never really heard of the magazine you are talking about. Actually its been a while I read any mysteries as such… Maybe it is time for some thrills 🙂
I’ve always wanted to give Donna Leon’s books a try. I have a few in my stacks, so maybe I’ll start with the first this weekend during the Read-A-Thon.
I’ve heard of Rue Morgue Press, but I have yet to try any of their books. There are so many good mysteries out there to read, aren’t there?! It’s been ages since I’ve read anything by Donna Leon, but I have enjoyed her mysteries (it’s nice to read about Venice, too!).
Rue Morgue Press is a terrific house. They specialize in older mysteries, too often forgotten today but still very much worth reading. I have reviewed several of their books at http://www.classicmysteries.net . If you enjoy impossible crimes/locked room mysteries, for example, I’d recommend Carter Dickson’s “The Judas Window” or John Dickson Carr’s (same author) “The Crooked Hinge.” If you like cozies, the forerunners of today’s cozies are there as well in authors such as Charlotte Murray Russell and Stuart Palmer. It’s hard to go wrong with their list.
I like a good cozy mystery and my preference is the older ones. I’m always looking for those! I don’t really like psychological mysteries or mysteries with gruesome murders–just nice and cozy, thank you! I’ll have to look for this magazine next time I’m out and about. I’ve never looked at it. Nice post!
Funny, I like psychological thrillers better than mysteries. I’ve got a copy of Blacklands on my shelf, but it was unsolicited and won’t get first priority.
Ooh, I’ve Blacklands in my pile too! 🙂 Happy reading, Iliana!
Veens – I love mysteries and am pretty open to anything from cozies to thrillers although police procedurals tend to be more my thing now.
Les in NE – I really like her series. Love reading about Venice and the yummy food the Commissario is always eating 🙂
Danielle – I know, I would love to read more of the “classics” of mysteries but get lured away by all the new ones! I’m going to try and find a Rue Morgue Press book to check out!
Les Blatt – Thank you so much for the info. I’ve not heard of any of the writers you mentioned but will definitely add them to my list to check out and look forward to visiting ClassicMysteries.net!
Jeannie – Mystery Scene is great about reviewing all types of mysteries so I highly recommend it. You can usually find the magazine at any of the big bookstores. I do like cozies too although in recent years have sort of moved away from them more but I still don’t want to pass up on good ones.
Bookfool, aka Nancy – I love it. We are all over the place when it comes the “mystery” genre right? I hope you enjoy Blacklands and I’ll be looking forward to your review!
Melody – Doesn’t it sound good? I’m so in a mystery mood right now I keep adding more to my current reading pile!