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Three Simenon Omnibuses

The Fourteenth Simenon Omnibus Maigret and the Spinster was first published in 1942 as Cécile est morte, and was translated into English by Eileen Ellenbogen. This is a similar plot … Continue reading

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Tuesday, 20 November, 2012 · 1 Comment

The Mystery of the Murder Story

A friend recently lent me a copy of The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale, an account of a factual 1860 murder investigation, the case of the killing of … Continue reading

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Wednesday, 7 September, 2011 · Leave a comment
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