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Tag: John Rhode
Mystery at Olympia (John Rhode)
Murderous manna for motor enthusiasts.
Heir to Murder (Miles Burton)
By Miles BurtonFirst published: UK: Collins, 1953 ★★ On a wet November night, Dr. Murford drives his car off a pier into Carmouth harbour. A week or so later, Nurse Penruddock is found at the bottom of a cliff. Both had been named principal heir by Lady Violet Vernham of Dragonscourt (a friendly dragon). More outrages … Continue reading Heir to Murder (Miles Burton)
Invisible Weapons (John Rhode)
By John RhodeFirst published: UK: Collins, 1938; US: Dodd Mead, 1938 ★★ You can now go into bookshops and buy John Rhode detective stories. When I was a teenager, at the turn of the 21st century, that would have seemed incredible. "Crime" in bookshops consisted of dreary tales about middle-aged policemen with domestic problems, hard-nosed … Continue reading Invisible Weapons (John Rhode)
Proceed with Caution (John Rhode)
By John RhodeFirst published: UK: Collins, 1937; US: Dodd Mead, 1937, as Body Unidentified ★★★★ This is almost the quintessence of the Crofts school: a hugely elaborate plot, involving the breakdown of identity, the disposal of the corpse, alibis, and transport. Some might find it laborious; you’ve got to keep track of a lot of … Continue reading Proceed with Caution (John Rhode)