Mystery’s History 006: The Butler Did It!
Who coined the phrase, “The butler did it”? Watch this 90-second video or read the short article to uncover this week’s Mystery’s History. (Read More …)
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Mystery’s History 005: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle
Watch the 90-second video and/or read along as I explore curious facts about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes Mystery, The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle. (Read More …)
Mystery’s History 004: Issuing a Challenge to the Reader
Episode 4 of Mystery’s History explores the history behind a little-used mystery writer’s technique of issuing a challenge to the reader. A transcript is included if you prefer to read the article. (Read More …)
Year in Review and What’s New for 2024
Happy New Year! In this post, I look back on the successes of 2023 and talk about what I have planned for you, my readers, in 2024. (Read More …)
DSDT Special Edition: October Events 2023
There’s a rumor about Old Joe and Halloween you won’t want to miss, along with a review of the fun events happening at Dickens Station in October. Click “Read More” to check out this Dickens Station Daily Telegraph Article with all the details. (Read More …)
Building Castles in the Sand
Click “Read More” to find out what’s next after Marley’s Curse and to peek into the early stages of my writing process as I begin The Toyshop’s Secret, the next Dickens Station Treasure Hunt Mystery. (Read More …)
Dickens Station’s First Independence Day
Click “Read More” to discover what “special items” Merritt Otto Dickens, a transplanted Britisher, ordered for the very first Independence Day celebration in Dickens Station, Vermont, in 1894. (Read More …)
Easter Celebration Calendar
Amelia Dickens announces the Easter Celebration Calendar for 2023. She also mentions the meaning of “maundy” in Maundy Thursday, the tradition behind hot cross buns, and why some Easter eggs are dyed red. Click “Read More” for the backstory on some interesting Easter traditions. (Read More …)
White Chocolate Chip Cranberry Pecan Cookies
Since the Daily Telegraph featured Dianna Mattson last week, I’m adding a Dianna Mattson recipe to the Dickens Station Cookbook this week. Even though Dianna Mattson makes these scrumptious cookies for family and special friends during the holidays, they are great year-round. Click “Read More” for the recipe and to check out the ever-expanding Dickens Station Cookbook at DickensStation.com. (Read More …)
Meet Dianna Mattson
Meet Dianna Mattson, The General Store manager, amateur sleuth, and the lady who said, “My new life in Dickens Station began the night I murdered the man who, years later, became my husband.” (Read More …)