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Book Review - The Mafia Massacre
This is a book review of The Mafia Massacre by Jennifer Aitken.
Short Story Review - Too Much to Bare by Joan Hess
This is a short story review of Too Much to Bare by Joan Hess.
Short Story Review - Lieutenant Harald and the Impossible Gun by Margaret Maron
This is a short story review of Lieutenant Harald and the Impossible Gun by Margaret Maron
Story Review - Voices in the Coalbin by Mary Higgins Clark
This is a short story review of Voices in the Coalbin by Mary Higgins Clark.
Dark Water Dive
This is a book review of Dark Water Dive by Kathy Brandt.
Short Story Review - And If He Sees His Shadow by Jeremiah Healy
This is a review of a short story titled And If He Sees His Shadow by Jeremiah Healy. This is found in the March/April 2004 issue of Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine.
Solution to the Men Mystery Writers and their Works Quiz
This is the solution to the quiz that appeared last month.
Men Mystery Writers and Their Works
This is a quiz of mystery men writers and their works.
Solution to Women Mystery Writers and Their Works Quiz
This is the solution to the quiz that was published in November.
Women Mystery Writer's Quiz
This is a quiz to test your knowledge of Mystery Writers and their works.
Review of High School Reunion and The Street With No Houses by Edward D. Hoch
This is a review of "High School Reunion" and "The Street With No Houses" by Edward D. Hoch.
Review of Murder By Night and Valentine Murder by Mignon G. Eberhart
This is a review of Murder By Night and The Valentine Murder by Mignon G. Eberhart
Book Review - Parrot On A Limb by Lori Wolf
This is a book review of Parrot On A Limb by Lori Wolf. If you enjoy a good detective fiction/suspense book, you will enjoy reading this one.
Book Review - Degree of Caution by Sibyl Avery Jackson
This is a book review of "Degree of Caution" by Sibyl Avery Jackson.
Reading for Pleasure or Understanding
Do you read for entertainment or understanding? This articles explains the difference and how to get the most from your reading.
Predictions and Red Herrings
This is an article about predictions and red herrings. This will help readers to understand about clues and to watch out for red herrings (false clues).
Book Review - Five-Minute Crimebusters by Stan Smith
This is a review of three of the mini-mysteries int the book, Five-Minutes Crimebusters by Stan Smith.
Book Review - Recompense by Joyce Morgan Hammock
This is a book review of "Recompense" by Joyce Morgan Hammock
Book Review - Five-Minute Whodunits by Stan Smith
Book review of a few mini-mysteries in the collection "Five-Minute Whodunits" by Stan Smith.
Midnight Louie's Pet Detectives by Carole Nelson Douglas
This is a short story review of "The Dark One" by Lilian Jackson Braun. This story is featured in "Midnight Louie's Pet Detectives" edited by Carole Nelson Douglas.
What is a Cozy Mystery?
The cozy mystery is an entertaining glimpse into human nature for intelligent women.
The Cat Who Mysteries
Lilian Jackson Braun's Cat Who series is a delightful exploration of crime and character in a family friendly format.
Book Review - Murder Under Blue Skies By Willard Scott
This is a book review of "Murder Under Blue Skies" by Willard Scott. You'll enjoy this book. It features Stanley, a famous weatherman on television, who resigned his job and opened a bed-and-breakfast inn.
Book Review - Call After Midnight by Tess Gerritsen
This is a book review of "Call After Midnight" by Tess Gerritsen. If you enjoy reading Thrillers, you will like this book.
Book Review - Whodunit Crime Puzzles by Hy Conrad
This is a book review of "Whodunit Crime Puzzles" by Hy Conrad. It is a collection of mini-mysteries for readers to solve along with the detective.
The Speckled Band by Arthur Conan Doyle
This is a short story review of The Speckled Band by Arthur Conan Doyle. It is featured in Detective Stories by Philip Pullman.
It's A Hard World by Andrew Vachss
This is a short story review of It's A Hard World by Andrew Vachss. If you enjoy detective fiction, I'm sure you'll enjoy this story.
Cold Money by Ellery Queen
This is a review of the short story, "Cold Money" by Ellery Queen. It appears in the book "Detective Stories" by Philip Pullman.
Maddened By Mystery by Stephen Leacock
This is a short story titled "Maddened By Mystery" by Stephen Leacock. It is found in the collection titled "Detective Stories" by Philip Pullman.
Fingerprinting A Ghost by Tony Fletcher
This is a short story that is found in the collection titled "Detective Stories" by Philip Pullman.
Book Review - Fit To Die - Part One
This is a review of some of the short stories and poems that are in the collection titled "Fit To Die" edited by Joan Boswell and Sue Pike.
Sadey, The Pet Detective - Part Four
This is Part Four of Sadey, The Pet Detective.
Sadey, The Pet Detective - Part Three
This is Part Three of Sadey, The Pet Detective.
Shared Story - Chapters 13 and 14
This is Chapters 13 and 14 of the Shared Story that was started by Roxianne Moore. I'm including it in my own site at this time.
Shared Story - Chapters 11 and 12
This article contains chapters 11 and 12 from the Shared Story that was started by Roxianne Moore.
Sadey, The Pet Detective - Part Two
This is Part Two of "Sadey, The Pet Detective."
Shared Story - Chapters 9 and 10
This is the Shared Story that was started by Roxianne Moore. Chapters 9 and 10 are in this article. Roxianne wanted me to continue displaying the Shared Story
Sadey, The Pet Detective
This is a story plot for readers to solve. It is about Sadey, the Pet Detective and her teammates: Abby, Penny, and Tippy. They are trying to solve a case.
First Cases: The Early Years of Famous Detectives, Vol. 4
This is a review of two short stories that appear in Volume 4 of "First Cases: The Early Years of Famous Detectives" edited by Robert J. Randisi.
First Cases - Edited by Robert J. Randisi
This is a review of three short stories that I read from "First Cases" Edited by Robert J. Randisi. This is Volume Four
An Unusual Private Investigator
This is a book review about an unusual private investigator named Joe Grey.
Spider's Web by Agatha Christie
This is a book review of "Spider's Web" by Agatha Christie.
Final Part of Short Stories Review
This is a comparison of the four sections that appear in the book, Masterpieces of Mystery and Suspense.
Part Five - Short Stories Review
This is a review of two short stories that appear in the final section, "Masterworks of Crime and Detection" of the book titled "Masterpieces of Mystery and Suspense" that was compiled by Martin H. Greenberg.
Part Four - Short Stories Review
This is part four of the short story review. The stories are "The Dancing Detective" by Cornell Woolrich and "The Man Who Collected Poe" by Robert Bloch.
Part Three - Short Stories Review
This is the third part of the short stories review that I have been writing. The collection of short stories is from the book, "Masterpieces of Mystery and Suspense" by Martin H. Greenberg.
Part Two - Short Stories Review
This article is part two of a review of the short stories that appear in the book "Masterpieces of Mystery and Suspense" by Martin H. Greenberg. The short stories appear in the first section titled "Legendary Sleuths."
Masterpieces of Mystery and Suspense by Martin H. Greenberg
This is part one of a review of the short stories that appear in the book, "Masterpieces of Mystery and Suspense" that is compiled by Martin H. Greenberg.
All Through The Night by Mary Higgins Clark
This is a book review of "All Through The Night" by Mary Higgins Clark.
The Cadaver Waltzed At Noon and Ghost Busted
This is a short story review of two stories from the book, "Murder, They Wrote II" that Jessica Fletcher presents. The stories are "The Cadaver Waltzed At Noon" by Deborah Adams and "Ghost Busted" by Susan Rogers Cooper.
Suspense Fiction Links
This is an article about four websites that I have found on suspense fiction. One website contains mysteries and detective fiction.
Holmes for the Holidays - Part Two
This is a review of two short stories that appeared in "Holmes for the Holiday." They are "The Adventure of the Christmas Ghosts" by Bill Crider and "The Yuletide Affair" by John Stoessel
Holmes for the Holidays
This is a review of two short stories, "The Watch Night Bell" by Anne Perry and "The Adventure of the Three Ghosts" by Loren D. Estleman. These stories appear in the book, "Holmes for the Holidays that is edited by martin H. Greenberg, Jon L. Lellenberg, and Carol-Lynn Waugh.
The Potluck Supper Murders and Deeply Dead
This is a review of two more short stories that I read in the book, "Murder, They Wrote." The stories are "The Potluck Supper Murders" by Nancy Pickard and "Deeply Dead" by Charlaine Harris.
Come to Tea and A Nice Cup of Tea
This is a review of two short stories, "A Cup of Tea" by Janet Laurence and "A Nice Cup of Tea" by Kate Kingsbury. Both of these stories appear in the collection, "Murder, They Wrote." The collection is presented by Jessica Fletcher.
Book Review - "Killing Cassidy" by Jeanne M. Dams
This is a book review of "Killing Cassidy" by Jeanne M. Dams.
"The Case of the Fleeing Fang" by Marjorie W. Sharmat
A great book for children. "Nate the Great and Me" by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat. The subtitle of this book is "The Case of the Fleeing Fang."
Mindy and the Salesman - Part Three
This is Part Three of "Mindy and the Salesman."
Mindy and the Salesman - Part Two
This is Part Two of "Mindy and the Salesman."
Mindy and the Salesman - Part One
This is a story plot about Mindy and the salesman who comes to her house.
"The Best of the Sisters in Crime" - Part Two
This article is the second part. I did a review of two short stories from the book "The Best of the Sisters in Crime" by Marilyn Wallace.
"The Best of Sisters in Crime" by Marilyn Wallace - Part One
This is a review of "The Best of Sisters in Crime" by Marilyn Wallace. I will discuss two stories in this article. Part two appears next week.
Solution to the Murder of the Mystery Woman
This is the solution to "The Murder of the Mystery Woman."
The Murder of the Mystery Woman
This is a story plot about a murdered woman. Detective Mallory is trying to solve the case.
Where's Sneaky Dan? - Part Three
This is the second part of the solution to "Where's Sneaky Dan?" Sneaky Dan was finally located.
Where's Sneaky Dan? - Part Two
This is the solution to the first part of the story plot, "Where's Sneaky Dan?"
Where's Sneaky Dan? - Part One
This is a story plot for readers to solve. Sneaky Dan climbed into Simon the Inventor's office and took a small box that would help him to be sneakier.
Solution to "Where's Julie's Mother?"
This is the solution to "Where's Julie's Mother?"
"Where's Julie's Mother?"
This is a story plot about a little girl named Julie who was dropped off at school and wasn't picked up. Miss Jones, Julie's teacher had to call Detective Mallory to solve the case.
Solution to "What Happened to the Tent?"
This is the solution to "What Happened to the Tent?"
What Happened to the Tent?
This is a short mini-mystery that readers have to solve. The solution will appear next week.
Book Review of "The Target" by Catherine Coulter
This is a book review of "The Target" by Catherine Coulter. This is the third book in her FBI series.
Solution to Jenny's Memory Loss
This is the solution to "Jenny's Memory Loss." A story plot that appeared on July 31.
Story Plot -- Jenny's Memory Loss
This is a story plot about Jenny and how she cannot remember where she puts things or remember faces. She is robbed and Detective Mallory comes to investigate.
"Murder At The Powderhorn Ranch" by Jessica Flethcher
This is a book review about "Murder At The Powderhorn Ranch" by Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain.
Two Detective Fiction Sites
This article is about two detective fiction sites that I think would be valuable to anyone interested in learning more about Detective Fiction.
Solution to Quiz on Detective Fiction and Suspense Writers
This is the solution to last week's quiz "Quiz on Early and Late 20th Century Detective Fiction and Suspense Writers."
Quiz on 20th Century Detective Fiction and Suspense Writers
This is a quiz on the Early and Late 20th Century Detective Fiction and Suspense Writers.
"British Detective Fiction Writers"
This article is about British Detective Fiction and a site where I found a list of British Detective Fiction writers such as Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, Josephine Tey, etc.
"Second Bullet" by Anna Katharine Green
This is an article about Anna Katharine Green's short story titled, "The Second Bullet." Anna Katharine Green is known as the mother of Detective Fiction.
History of Detective Fiction -- Part One -- Edgar Allan Poe
This is Part One of a series of articles I plan to develop about the History of Detective Fiction. Edgar Allan Poe is considered the Father of Detective Fiction.
Word Search of Motives
This is a word search of the different motives that people have for committing crimes.
Suspects and Their Motives
This is an article about suspects and their motives. I compare three books by three different authors. "The Maze" by Catherine Coulter, "Track of the Cat" by Nevada Barr, and "The Unexpected Guest" by Agatha Christie.
Female Detectives -- Part One
This is the first article of a series where I explore Female Detectives and how different authors view them.
"Great Mystery Site"
This article is about a Detective Fiction and Mystery site titled "Grave Matters."
"Women Detective Fiction"
This is a great site that I found that lists women detective fiction writers from A to Z. It also lists their main detective and a few notes about each author.
Two Great Detective Fiction Sites
This article is about two great Detective Fiction sites. They are Nevada Barr and Carolyn Hart.
Solution to Breaking the Code
This is the solution to "Breaking the Code."
Detective Fiction Quiz--Breaking the Code
This is a Detective Fiction quiz. Readers have to break the code in order to see if their answers are correct. The solution will appear next week.
The Solution to "Who's Who?"
This is the solution to last week's story plot titled "Who's Who?"
"What's Happened to Bob?"
This is a story plot for readers to figure out. Kerry is out on a date with Bob, but while they are at the restaurant, she notices something different about Bob.
Book Review of "Track of the Cat" by Nevada Barr
This is a book review of "Track of the Cat" by Nevada Barr.
Solution to The Mystery Man
This is the solution to "The Mystery Man."
The Mystery Man
This is a short story plot quiz for readers to think through and solve.
Themes
This is an article on themes. I used the book, "The Maze" by Catherine Coulter to discuss themes and how writers focus on certain themes in their books
Book Review of "The Case of the Hook-Billed Kites"
This is a book review of "The Case of the Hook-Billed Kites" by J. S. Borthwick.
The Intruder
This is a short Detective Fiction story about Megan and Christy. Megan hears noises outside her house and receives prank phone calls. Even though Megan likes to solve cases, she calls her best friend Christy and asks her to come over to stay with her.
Book Review of "The Maze" by Catherine Coulter.
This is a book review of "The Maze" by Catherine Coulter. "The Maze" is the second book in her FBI series.
Solution to Word Scramble -- Smuggling
This is the solution to last week's word scramble on places where criminals use to smuggle objects into or out of the United States.
Word Scramble Puzzle -- Objects Used in Smuggling
This is a word scramble puzzle of objects that criminals use to smuggle things in or out of the United States.
Book Review of "A Doll's House" by Henrik Ibsen
This is a book review of a three act play titled "A Doll's House" by Henrik Ibsen. It is considered a dramatic prose and contains an element of suspense.
Solution to Detective Fiction Quiz
This is the solution to last week's Detective Fiction Quiz.
Detective Fiction Quiz on Writers and Detectives
This is a Detective Fiction Quiz of famous writers or detectives.
Book Review of "Hiding In The Shadows" by Kay Hooper
This is a book review of "Hiding In The Shadows" by Kay Hooper
Book Review of "Fairwell, My Lovely"
This is a book review of "Farewell, My Lovely" by Raymond Chandler.
Book Review of "The High Window" By Raymond Chandler
This is a book review of "The High Window" by Raymond Chandler.
Book Review -- "Writing Crime & Suspense Fiction"
This is a book review of "Writing Crime & Suspense Fiction and Getting Published" by Leslie Grant-Adamson.
The New Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companion to Agatha Christie
This is a book review of "The New Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companion to Agatha Christie
Book Review - "Black Coffee" by Agatha Christie
This is a book review of "Black Coffee" by Agatha Christie.
The Invisible Caper
This is a short story titled "The Invisible Caper." It is about two robbers, Max and Buster, who planned a bank robbery. Detective Blue overheard their conversation without them knowing it.
"A Fantastic Site"
This is a review of an excellect site I found about mystery, intrigue, and suspense. The site is titled "Stop You're Killing Me!"
Solution to Female Detective Writers
This is the solution to the quiz "Female Detective Fiction/Suspense Writers."
Quiz -- Female Detective Fiction/Suspense Writers
This is a quiz to test your knowledge of six famous Detective Fiction/Suspense Women writers.
Solution to "Who Committed the Crimes?"
This is the solution to last week's puzzle. Detective Mallory solve the crime. Did you?
Mystery Puzzle -- Who Committed the Crimes?
This is a mystery puzzle that I made up. Detective Mallory needs to solve this crime. Readers can help him by solving the pieces to the puzzle.
Book Review of "The Unexpected Guest" by Agatha Christie
This is a book review of "The Unexpected Guest" by Agatha Christie.
"Two Great Sites"
This article is about two great sites that I have found. They are "Mary Higgins Clark," and "Mystery and Detective Fiction Sites."
A Great Detective Fiction Site
This article is about an excellent website called "Crime Time On-Line."
Book Review -- "The Cove" by Catherine Coulter
This is a book review of "The Cove" by Catherine Coulter.
Part Three -- Duties of the Detectives
Part Three is about the duties of detectives. They are the final group who works on a crime scene.
Part Two -- Crime Scene Officers Duties
This is Part Two of the three part series on the duties of uniform officers, crime scene officers, and detectives
Part One -- Uniform Police Officers
This article is the first part of three about the duties of uniform police officers, crime scene officers, and detectives. Part one is about the duties of uniform police officers.
Book Review of "We'll Meet Again" by Mary Higgins Clark
This is a book review of "We'll Meet Again" by Mary Higgins Clark.
Solution to "The Car Theft"
This is the solution to last week's puzzle, "The Car Theft."
Car Theft - A Mini-Mystery to Solve
This is a mini-mystery for readers to solve. Four suspects stole cars out of a parking garage. Detective Mallory knows who drove the cars and when. Can you figure out the puzzle.
Book Review of "False Pretenses" by Catherine Coulter
This is a book review of "False Pretenses" by Catherine Coulter.
Book Review of "Let Me Call You Sweetheart"by Mary Higgins Clark
This is a book review of "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" by Mary Higgins Clark.
Solution to Who's Katie's Attacker?
This is the solution to "Who's Katie's Attacker?"
Who's Katie's Attacker?
This is a Mini-Detective Story Plot for you to solve. Katie is a young woman who was trying to get into her car. However, a man approached her and attacked her. Your job is to help Detective Mallory solve the case.
Solution to "Who's Missing and Why?"
This is the solution to "Who's Missing and Why? that I wrote last week.
Who's Missing and Why?
This is a mini-detective mystery for you to solve. You are given a short plot and clues to help you figure out who is who.
Book Review of "The Haunted One" By Jay Bennett
This is a book review of "The Haunted One" by Jay Bennett. This is an excellent suspense novel for young adults. However, adults who enjoy suspense will also like this book.
Book Review of "The Dark Corridor" by Jay Bennett
This is a book review of "The Dark Corridor" by Jay Bennet. He is a writer of suspense novels for young adults.
Solution to "Who Killed Patricia?"
This is the solution to the story plot that appeared on May 30.
"Who Killed Patricia?"
This is a story plot titled "Who Killed Patricia?" This is a short plot that has questions for readers to think about and a few clues to help readers solve the case. The solution appears the following week.
Book Review of "Pretend You Don't See Her" by Mary Higgins Clark
This is a book review of "Pretend You Don't See Her" by Mary Higgins Clark.
Book Review of "Great Book of Whodunit Puzzles" by Falcon Travis
This is a book review of "Great Book of Whodunit Puzzles" by Falcon Travis. This book has Mini-Mysteries of readers to solve.
Book Review of "Coverup" by Jay Bennett.
This is a book review of "Coverup" by Jay Bennett. He is a writer of Young Adult Suspense books. However, any adult who is interested in suspense will enjoy Bennett's books.
Book Review of A Stranger Is Watching;
This is a book review of "A Stranger Is Watching" by Mary Higgins Clark, who is known as "The Queen of Suspense."
Great Sites for Suspense and Detective Fiction
This is an article about some of my favorite sites for Detective Fiction and Suspense.
Book Review of "Dead Man's Island" by Carolyn G. Hart.
This is a book review of "Dead Man's Island" by Carolyn G. Hart
The Mysterious Mansion
This story is about a girl named Cassie who has disappeared. Detective Mallory is called on the case to investigate her disappearance.
Book Review -The Burglar In The Closet by Lawrence Block
This is a book review of "The Burglar In The Closet" by Lawrence Block.
Book Review of "Moonlight Becomes You" by Mary Higgins Clark.
This is a book review of "Moonlight Becomes You" by Mary Higgins Clark.
Book Review of The Weekend Was Murder by Joan Lowery Nixon
This is a Book Review of "The Weekend Was Murder!" by Joan Lowery Nixon.
Book Review of "A Cry in the Night" by Mary Higgins Clark
This is a book review of "A Cry in the Night" by Mary Higgins Clark. Mary Higgins Clark is known as "The Queen of Suspense."
Book Review of "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie
This is a book review of "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie.
Book Review - The Other Side of Dark - by Joan Lowery Nixon
"The Other Side of Dark" by Joan Lowery Nixon is a suspense book for Young Adults. Any adult who enjoys suspense would also like reading this book.
Book Review - "Locked in Time" by Lois Duncan
This is a book review of "Locked in Time" by Lois Duncan. She is a well-known suspense writer for young adults.
Review of Two Short Stories
This is a review of two short stories titled "Murder at Rose Cottage" by Edward D. Hoch and "Checkmated!" by Coretta Slavska.
Book Review of the "Sleeping Murder" by Agatha Christie
This is a book review of "Sleeping Murder" by Agatha Christie.
Solution to Detective Fiction Quiz of Jan. 25
This is a solution to the Detective Fiction Quiz that appeared on January 25, 2000.
Quiz of Detective Fiction Words
This is a quiz that I made up of Detective Fiction words. These words are crimes that people commit. You will fill in the missing letters in Part One. In Part Two, you will unscramble the letters to find the secret words.
Book Review - "The Regatta Mystery and Other Stories"
This is a book review of "The Regatta Mystery and Other Stories" by Agatha Christie.
Book Review of "Poodle Springs"
This is a book review of "Poodle Springs" by Raymond Chandler and Robert B. Parker.
Book Review -- "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
This is a book review of "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie.
The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler -- Book Review
This is a book review of "The Big Sleep" by Raymond Chandler. I mainly talk about his use of description in scenes and characters.
Timmy's Christmas Presents
This is a story about Susie and Timmy. Susie is seven, and Timmy is five-years-old. Timmy didn't have a Christmas present for his grandparents. He disappeared and his parents called Detective Mallory to locate Timmy.
It Takes More Than One
This article is a result of an interview I did with a Patrol Officer in my city. He discusses the way the investigate a crime such as a missing child or children.
Solution to the Detective Fiction Quiz
This is the solution to the Hardboiled Detective Fiction Quiz of Slang words that appeared on November 30.
Detective Fiction Quiz of Hardboiled Slang
This is a Detective Fiction Quiz of Hardboiled Slang Words. Writers who write Hardboiled Detective Fiction stories or books use slang in place of normal words.
A Late Night Visitor
This is a short story about two girls, Becky and Cindy, who heard someone knocking on their door at 2:00 AM. After Becky called Detective Mallory, she opened her door to see what the woman wanted.
Book Review - "The Crossword Murder" by Nero Blanc
This is a book review of "The Crossword Murder" by Nero Blanc.
A Scary Halloween Night
This story is titled, "A Scary Halloween Night." This is about Mandi, who is alone on Halloween night and sees a strange van parked in front of her house. She decides to call Detective Mallory to investigate the case.
A Comparison of a Detective Fiction Book and a Mystery Book
This is a comparison and review of a Detective Fiction Book titled, "A Walk Through The Fire" by Marcia Muller and a mystery book titled "The Partner" by John Grisham.
Solution to "The Dusty Suitcase"
This is the solution to the story plot titled "The Dusty Suitcase."
The Dusty Suitcase
This is a story plot about a bank robbery. A young couple committed the crime, and are leaving for Mexico.
Solution to the Word Scramble -- Types of Robberies Committed
This is the solution to the Word Scramble, "Types of Robberies Committed," that appeared on Oct. 5.
Word Scramble -- Types of Robberies Committed
This is a word scramble that consists of two parts. Part One lists words that name persons, stores, or premises that are robbed. Part Two lists types of weapons that are used in robberies.
Solution to Word Scramble Puzzle of Surveillance Equipment
This is the solution to "Word Scramble Puzzle of Surveillance Equipment" that appeared last week.
Word Scramble Puzzle of Surveillance Equipment
This is a word scramble puzzle. Readers have to unscramble the letters to form words of surveillance equipment or forms of surveillance.
Solution To The Story Plot - "Who Are They?"
This is the solution to the story plot, "Who Are They?" that appeared on September 7.
Who Are They?
This is a story plot for readers to solve. Questions are at the end of the story to help readers solve the plot.
The Solution to Trapped In An Elevator
This is the solution to the story plot titled "Trapped in an Elevator" that appeared last week.
Solution to the Detective Fiction Quiz
This is the solution to the Detective Fiction Quiz that appeared last week.
Trapped In An Elevator
This is a story plot where readers can respond by answering the questions at the end. I would like to hear responses.
Detective Fiction Quiz
This is a Detective Fiction Quiz. It consists of Multiple Choice, True and False, and Fill in the Blanks.
Footsteps in the Tunnel
This is a different kind of story plot. For this story plot, I have given you a scene and some questions to answer. Your job is to read the story plot and answer the questions. I would like to hear from you if you read this.
The Solution to Meika's Secret
This is the solution to the story plot that appeared on July 25.
Meika's Secret
A story plot for the readers to solve.
Book Review of Raymond Chandler's Stories and Novels
This is a book review of the book titled "Chandler's Short Stories and Early Novels."
Word Search -- List of Crimes
This is a words search that contains words of crimes that people commit.
Detective Fiction Stories--Shocker Endings
This is an article about shocker endings and two short stories that I read that use shocker endings.
Solution to "The Case of the E-mail Buddies"
This is the solution to "The Case of the E-mail Buddies." Detective Mallory knew what was going on because of the information he gathered from talking with Meika.
Solution to Detective Fiction Quiz #1
This is the solution to Detective Fiction Quiz #1.
The Case of the E-mail Buddies
This is a story where the reader has to solve the mystery. This is about a girl named Meika who writes stories on the internet and comes in contact with someone named Tracy who reads her stories. They correspond through e-mail. Meika and Tracy want to meet, but their husbands won't let them. Why? Detective Mallory knows the answer. See if you can solve the case.
Detective Fiction Quiz #1
This is a Detective Fiction Quiz where the reader has to break the code to figure out who the famous detective is and what book he appears in. In Part Two, the reader has to identify the author.
Solution to the Word Scramble -- Identification Sources
This is the solution to the Word Scramble -- Indentification Sources published May 30, 1999.
Solution to the Word Scramble -- Methods of Escape
This is the solution to the Word Scramble -- Methods of Escape
Solution to the Word Scramble of Crimes
The solution to the Word Scramble of Crimes that was published May 25, 1999.
Word Scramble -- Identification Sources
This is a word scramble of words that detectives use to identify people.
Word Scramble of Crimes
This is a word scramble of different crimes that are committed.
Methods of Escape
Unscramble the letters to form words that criminals use as methods of escaping their crimes.
The solution to Tim's Big Secret
Solution to the story plot "Tim's Big Secret."
Tim's Big Secret
Story plot of two women named Keri and Julie. Keri said that her husband, Tim, has been coming home late every night. Julie said her husband, Tim, has been leaving the house every Wednesday at the same time and coming home every Wednesday at the same time. This is also a case for the reader to solve. Detective Mallory and Detective Johnson were hired by the two women to find their husbands. The solution appears next week.
Susie and Timmy, Junior Detectives in The Surprise
This is about Susie and Timmy who are Junior Detectives. Susie overheard her parents' conversation that morning and came to the conclusion that her father was leaving them. Susie and Timmy decided to follow their dad and see if they could find out what was going on.
Solution to The Mystery Woman
Solution to the story "The Mystery Woman."
The Mystery Woman
Another detective case for Detective Mallory to solve. This is about a woman who has written bad checks for a puppy. She has done this to several hobby breeders. The reader has to determine who the mystery woman is.
Solution to the Neighborhood Spy Case
The solutiion to the story plot "The Neighborhood Spy" appears in this week's article.
The Neighborhood Spy
This is a story for the reader to figure out the solution. The story is about a diamond robbery. Two men move into a vacant house and a 'Neighborhood Spy' is curious about the neighbors. She observes everything going on in the neighboor.
Where's Cindy?
Detective Mallory is called to investigate the disappearance of Cindy, a six-year-old girl, who Kim and Steve Hill are going to adopt. He also inestigates noises that Steve and Kim hear in their house they just bought in the country.
Solution to The Convenience Store Robbery
This is the solution to "The Convenience Store Robbery" that was published last week. Stanley, Steven's brother, was the one who committed the crime.
The Convenience Store Robbery
This is a detective fiction story in which readers can search for the clues and determine who shot Steven Brooks and robbed his store. Detective Mallory is on the case. Questions appear at the end of the story. The solution will appear next week.
The Haunted House
A story about Susie and Timmy, Junior Detectives, who like to solve cases. This case is about a haunted house. They see a deserted house and decide to investigate.
Solution to Detective Fiction Matching Quiz
This is the solution to the American Detective Fiction Writer's Matching Quiz that was published February 16, 1999.
Matching Quiz: Detective Fiction Writers and Sleuths
A test of Detective Fiction skills. The readers are to match the sleuths to the famous Detective Fiction Writers. Answers will appear next week.
Word Scramble - Famous Detectives and Writers
Word Scramble of Detectives and Detective Fiction Writers.
Word Scramble -- Famous Detectives and Writers
Word Scramble of Detectives and Detective Fiction Writers.
The Hidden Treasure
A children's story about Susie and Timmy, who are Amateur Detectives. They move into a house in the country with their parents. The realtor told them about a hidden treasure in their house, but the realtor didn't know where it was or what it was. Timmy and Susie go exploring, so they can solve the case.
Where's Penny?
A children's story about not getting a ride with strangers. A little girl named Penny didn't come home from school and two police detectives were called to investigate the case.
Puzzle Solution to Murder in Plaza Hotel
This is a Word Scramble to find the solution to who killed Ronald Greene in the story plot published last week. I made this puzzle up.
The Murder in Plaza Hotel
This article is something that I made up. I wanted to write a series of story plots and clues where readers can become Amateur Detectives and help Detective Malone solve his cases. I titled the series, "Frank Malone's Unsolved Detective Cases." This is the first one I have written, and I am planning on more. The solution to each one will appear the following week.
Book Review
This is a book review of the book titled "The Writer's Complete Crime Reference Book" by Martin Roth.
Rubies Are Forever
This is a short story that I wrote titled "Rublies Are Forever." It is about Maria and Calvin Brooks. Calvin is having an affair with Carolyn. Maria finds out about it and eventually kills Carolyn. However, she finds out she kills Marilyn, Carolyn's twin sister. Maria is arrested for murder and Carolyn and Calvin eventually get married.
Searching For Clues
This article is how people can understand what they are reading. I told how people can search for clues like a detective so they can comprehend the characters, plot, and themes. When people understand what they are reading, they will continue to read. If they don't understand what they are reading, they tend to want to give up. I also talked about how to be a Detective and searching for clues. By writing down the characters names and information about each character, readers will better understand the plot.
Detective Fiction
This is a word search of Detective Fiction Terms. People who enjoy puzzles will like to search for clues of Detective Fiction terms.
What is Detective Fiction?
I discuss what Detective Fiction is and what a private investigator does in order to solve a crime. Then, I mention a few of the well-known detectives and the authors. I also mention where these authors can be located.
Popular Fiction
An article describing locations of the best mysteries, pulp fiction, detective stories, science fiction, children's stories, and classic literary works.