Bibliography: Cain, Chelsea. (2011). The Night Season. New York: Minotaur Books. ISBN: 978-0312619763 Plot Summary: Heavy rains have caused the Williamette River to swell, threatening the city of Portland. Several people have been caught in the swiftly rising waters and appear to have drowned. The medical examiner discovers that the latest victim was poisoned before she [...]
Bibliography: Moore, Graham. (2010). The Sherlockian. New York: Grand Central Publishing. ISBN: 978-0446572590 Plot Summary: Sherlockian and minor researcher Harold White is thrilled to be inducted into the Baker Street Irregulars. And then a real-life murder mystery worthy of Holmes himself lands in his lap–a prominent Doyle scholar is dead after announcing he has found a [...]
Great Books Week, October 2-8 Wow this is a busy week. First Mystery Series Week, and now Great Books. According to the website, “Great Books Week 2011 is honoring Great Expectations in its 150th anniversary year.” They suggest all kinds of activities surrounding the book, including reading it online, watching the 1946 movie, and participating in [...]
Mystery Series Week, October 2-8 How did I not know about this special week? According to Chase’s Annual Events, “[m]ystery series week is a celebration of continuing characters in mystery fiction.” I have always said I was a mystery junkie. But really, I LOVE mystery series. The best series deliver great characters, settings and an [...]
Bibliography: Coben, Harlan. (1998). One False Move. New York: ISBN: 0385323697 Plot Summary: Basketball star Brenda Slaughter is as beautiful as she is tough. Twenty years ago, Brenda’s mother disappeared, and just as she is set to join the women’s pro basketball scene, her father disappears too. She reluctantly agrees to accept sports agent Myron Bolitar’s [...]
