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A #coverbuy although it also sounds good!

Aha! One of the John Dickson Carr books I actually really like! I've had a rocky time of it with his books, not always enjoying them, but of late I seem to be getting along better. This one is majority courtroom drama, which makes for a change, and it's another locked room mystery.

I must say the actual culprit kinda comes out of left field and was less fun, but it's a minor downside.

Oh, infuriating, as usual with Carter Dickson/John Dickson Carr. Not a favourite, very over-engineered, though I found the footnotes pointing back to the clues an interesting touch.

When I first read books by Carter Dickon (John Dickson Carr), I really couldn't stand them. I don't know what clicked, but I quite enjoyed the last few I read, even though they're very much over-engineered. The mystery in this one so far is definitely intriguing. 👀

I tried a murder mystery which was not written by Christie or Doyle and enjoyed it very much. I liked the idea of the locked room murder und how cheeky journalist Rouletabille tries to solve the case. There are funny scenes as well, e.g. when Rouletabille climbs a tree to eavesdrop and finds the investigating inspector already in the tree. 🤪 And halfway through the book I realized the author did write The Phantom of the Opera. 🙈

Trying to get hold of my actual book piles - yep, there‘s more than one (and more than the two ins this picture) - and the virtual ones. I am switching from one to the other.

This 1949 Japanese classic locked room mystery is finally translated into English! If you love Agatha Christie - you‘ll appreciate the twist at the end. It‘s short, a little traditional in parts, but overall a fun quick read.

#AboutABook #SetOnIsland still on my TBR , I love this cover ! King Bendigo is so rich , he has his own island, named , of course, Bendigo island. 🙄😁

I don‘t generally get along with impossible crime mysteries, and this was unfortunately no exception. I preferred the supernatural explanation. Also the “romance” between Rogan and Sherry made my skin crawl (which is why this is a Pan raher than a So-so).

1. If I drink something with alcohol while reading, it's in company of other people or with my boo. Gin Tonic or Espresso Martini then, mostly. Or something with Baileys...😋
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