Adam Hall. Knight Sinister (1951) Supposedly a crime story. The style stuns with its preciosity, the characters lack interest, the puzzle fails to convince. I read this book amazed that such piffle could find a publisher. (2003)
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Poetic Justice: R is Fr Richoet (Grafton 2004)
Sue Grafton. R Is For Ricochet . (2004) Nord Lafferty, rich and used to getting his way, hires Kinsey to look after his daughter Reba when s...
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John Cunningham. The Tin Star (Collier’s, December 4, 1947) The short story adapted for High Noon . As often happens, the movie retains v... -
I heard the phrase recently. Can’t recall exactly when. It was uttered on a radio program, but I can’t recall what the program was about. Pr...
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Today we remember those whom we sent into war on our behalf, and who gave everything they had. They gave their lives. I want to think ab...
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