Mystery's History

The Spade, Bond, and Brown Riddle

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Mystery's History: What do Sam Spade, James Bond, and Father Brown have in common? MysterysHistory.com

Today’s Mini-Mystery:

What do Sam Spade, James Bond, and Father Brown have in common? Discover the answer and several reasons to celebrate by checking out this one-minute video or the transcript below.

Check out this 1-minute mini-mystery.

Transcript:

What do Sam Spade, James Bond, and Father Brown have in common? Their creators have birthdays the last week in May.

On May 27, to celebrate Samuel Dashiell Hammett’s birthday, mystery fans may want to read The Maltese Falcon, published in novel form in 1930, or watch the 1941 movie featuring Humphrey Bogart.

On May 28, celebrate Ian Fleming’s birthday by binge-watching all the James Bond films, or the purest may want to call up the 1967 film adaptation of the first Bond story, Casino Royale. A fun fact many do not know is that Fleming also wrote the children’s story Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang in 1964.

Then, on May 29, dust off your favorite Father Brown mystery, written from 1910 to 1936, to celebrate Gilbert Keith (G. K.) Chesterton’s birthday.

For Mystery’s History. Until next time. I’m Donald Jay.

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Author Donald Jay
Donald Jay writes cozy mystery, adventure, romance, and inspirational stories suitable for all audiences. Don brings to life eclectic and engaging characters who whisk readers off to enchanting places, challenge them with unusual puzzles and cleverly hidden clues, and inspire them to dream. Formerly a magician, Don is also a woodworker, painter, and toymaker. His wife, Linda, says, “It’s like being married to Santa himself.” He grew up in the snowy winters of the West Virginia mountains and loves the spiritual roots, rich traditions, and festive decorations that spark the magic of Christmas. So, he often sets his stories during the Christmas season. Don is a Virginia Tech graduate, a former first responder, and a retired hotel executive who now turns his lively imagination to entertaining readers of all ages.

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5 thoughts on “The Spade, Bond, and Brown Riddle”

  1. Linda says:

    I learned something new! I didn’t realize Ian Fleming wrote Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!

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    1. Author Donald Jay
      Donald Jay says:

      That was news to me too.

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  2. Dianna says:

    Another interesting post Don!!

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    1. Author Donald Jay
      Donald Jay says:

      Thanks, Dianna. I hope things are going well.

      Reply
  3. DJA says:

    I thought this was a very interesting post.

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