Sherlock Holmes Day! Elementary!
Happy Sherlock Holmes Day, and Happy Birthday to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Today’s trivia involves Holmes’s famous expression, “Elementary, my dear Watson.” (Read More …)
Mystery’s History
Murders in the Rue Morgue
Happy birthday, Edgar Allan Poe, American author, poet, editor, and literary critic.
In honor of the author’s birthday, here is a republication of Mystery’s History Episode Two, which celebrates Edgar Allan Poe’s Murders in the Rue Morgue, published in 1841 and widely heralded as the first modern detective story.
Enjoy! (Read More …)
DC’s Discernments: Objection
In another of DC’s Discernments, DC questions whether Hamilton Burger ever won in court against Perry Mason. Click “Read More” to find out the answer. (Read More …)
Cozy Mystery’s History and Lilian Jackson Braun
How do the life and works of Lilian Jackson Braun, author of The Cat Who mysteries, exemplify the origins of the term “cozy mystery?” Click “Read More” to read the article or listen to this 9-minute podcast. (Read More …)
The Spade, Bond, and Brown Riddle
What do Sam Spade, James Bond, and Father Brown have in common? Click “Read More” to discover the answer and several reasons to celebrate. (Read More …)
Happy Sherlock Holmes Day!
Happy Sherlock Holmes Day, and Happy Birthday to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Today’s mini-mystery? Where’s the Calabash? Why does the illustration NOT show the great detective’s signature calabash pipe? Discover the fascinating history of that remarkable smoking accessory by clicking “Read More.” (Read More …)
Happy Birthday, Erle Stanley Gardner
Happy birthday to the creator of Perry Mason, Erle Stanley Gardner. Check out the short tribute video by clicking “Read More.” (Read More …)
DC’s Paw Prints
DC may be in trouble in more ways than one. Click “Read More” to find out why. (Read More …)
DC’s Gift
Click “Read More” to discover with DC the origin of the legal term “corpus delicti.” (Read More …)
DC’s Red Herring
Click “Read More” to discover with DC the origin of the idiom “red herring.” (Read More …)