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There were some fun ones in this collection, like Knox's Holmes tribute/pastiche. Trains really are such a fertile ground for mysteries...

Starting to get more than a little autumnal.

I have a long weekend now, after the travel and stress of this week. So enjoying rain against the window, a British Library Crime Classics collection, and videogames.

Not a favourite collection from the British Library Crime Classics series. I couldn't quite put my finger on why, but I just didn't get enthused. Also one of the stories was a repeat, I'm pretty sure. (I've read it for sure; I don't remember where, but I only really read crime short stories in this series.)

I didn't *adore* this one, but as I've observed before, with these short story collections from the British Library Crime Classics collections, they're often more than the sum of their parts. It makes for a fun survey of classic crime in the period, and there were a couple I liked quite a bit -- R. Austin Freeman's stories are always so detailed, for instance.

Aaand that was my #BookSpin!

Finally remembered to start this on a Sunday. 🤭

This is the #BookSpin, so I settled down to read it today! It's taking me a bit longer than I'd expected, quite a few of the short stories are quite long.

Half the time I am absolutely not using my new chair (a recliner) in the way it was designed, but it's cosy. Illustration: a photo I took earlier to show a friend my silliness.

Okay, here are a few options for the next round of #TravelingThrills !! @Jerdencon @bookandbedandtea

As usual with these anthologies, this was more than the sum of its parts -- it's fascinating to get a survey across the “classic“ period for mysteries from different authors and perspectives. There were some fun stories in there, but a certain amount of meh too, as always.

1. Sitting up. But, I do read in bed a while before falling asleep.

2. The tagged book. Great short #mystery stories, all set on trains.

#mysteries #shortstories

@TheSpineView #Two4Tuesday