mysteries
The Value of Plot; plus: Guest Review of “Night of the Wolf”

A few weeks ago I eagerly purchased a copy of the new book Night of the Wolf, a collection...

movies
America’s REAL Top Sleuths

TV "Best of" lists are usually at best arguable and often fatuous, but the Sleut...

commerce
Vote for Banacek!

One of the best television programs ever was actually three or four programs in one. The N...

mysteries
Dick Van Dyke, Master Detective

 Season one of one of the most appealing and enjoyable TV mystery series goes on sale...

books
“Golden Age” Detection Fiction

Looking for something to read over the three-day weekend? I have some writers for you to i...

books
From “The Case of the Bestselling Author”

Here are some extracts from my article on Erle Stanley Gardner, "The Case of the Best...