Articles written by Sandy Mitchell

Agatha Christie mystery fans number in the millions. There's probably one on your gift list this year.

Nov 17, 2006 - Sandy Mitchell

Not one word is wasted or misplaced in this subtle, yet disturbing 2005 novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, author of the Booker Prize winning "Remains of the Day."

Nov 15, 2006 - Sandy Mitchell

Looking for something to buy that mystery book lover on your holiday shopping list? Consider a classic, or more recent, mystery movie to complement their reading.

Nov 14, 2006 - Sandy Mitchell

"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again." So begins one of the most subtlely suspenseful and dramatic mystery novels of the 20th century.

Nov 11, 2006 - Sandy Mitchell

The "Mephisto Club" is a group of eccentric (and dangerous?) individuals from around the world who meet regularly to seek and thwart evil.

Oct 9, 2006 - Sandy Mitchell

What would you do if you were forced to choose between your conscience and loyalty to your country?

Oct 8, 2006 - Sandy Mitchell

Janet Evanovich is a contemporary American mystery writer, best known for her "Stephanie Plum" series of detective novels. She is the author of 21 mystery books.

Oct 4, 2006 - Sandy Mitchell

What would you do if you discovered a killer, one who was "getting away with murder" in the midst of the world's many war zones?

Sep 24, 2006 - Sandy Mitchell

"The Bookwoman's Last Fling," is the fifth in a series of mystery novels featuring former cop and book detective, Cliff Janeway.

Sep 19, 2006 - Sandy Mitchell

Agatha Christie, born in 1890, wrote 80 mystery novels and numerous plays and short stories. Her works have sold over two billion copies in 45 languages.

Sep 12, 2006 - Sandy Mitchell

The worthy sucessor to the Cold War spy novel is the terrorist thriller. The master of the former genre was John le Carre.

Aug 30, 2006 - Sandy Mitchell

"Kiss Me While I Sleep," published in 2004, is an action filled thriller with romantic tension, beautiful Paris scenery, and a tight action-filled plot.

Aug 5, 2006 - Sandy Mitchell

"Daughter of Time," written in 1951 by Josephine Tey, is a wonderful example of a tightly written mystery novel.

Aug 2, 2006 - Sandy Mitchell

Linda Howard's latest mystery novel, "Cover of Night," combines likeable characters with a beautiful rural Idaho setting. The plot, however, is a little far-fetched.

Jul 22, 2006 - Sandy Mitchell

Culinary mystery novels are the specialite du jour, and nobody writes them better than Diane Mott Davidson.

Jul 10, 2006 - Sandy Mitchell

Mystery author, Patricia Cornwell's latest mystery novel, At Risk is an easy read, but it doesn't live up to the standard set by her previous work.

Jul 10, 2006 - Sandy Mitchell

Where did detective fiction come from -- specifically Sherlock Holmes? How did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle discover him? What did Mr. Doyle think of his creation?

Jul 8, 2006 - Sandy Mitchell

No writer has come to epitomize the modern forensic novel like Patricia Cornwell and her tough, but loveable medical examiner, Kay Scarpetta.

Jul 7, 2006 - Sandy Mitchell

The Mystery Guild of America has listed the top mystery novels of all time. Below are the top 15 on the list. There are the predictable favorites and a few surprises.

Jul 6, 2006 - Sandy Mitchell