Category: Books Recommended

And Comedy too

This is quite a recent development. The idea is, on the face of it, ludicrous. One cannot laugh at murder. However, even Shakespeare’s tragedies have their comic relief. (more…)

Romance in Crime Stories

Any hint of a love interest in the genre used to be pretty basic.
In the cozy whodunit type of book it served to define people, or provide a motiveĀ for the crime, or it was a red herring diverting our attention from the clues. (more…)