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The January newsletter is titled the New Year's Eve newsletter since it both speaks on the day before the turn of the year and the first day of the year. This interests me and I thought "what if I locate mystery stories all centered on mayhem on New Year's Eve?" Well, I didn't have to look hard to find these gems!
This month's newsletter is all about New Year's Eve mysteries and the writers who write them. I hope everyone had a great New Year's Eve and happily, we're all back for another edition. So without further yahoo, we'll get to the January mystery newsletter. |
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In this newsletter, we celebrate the end of the year with a selection of new year's eve mysteries from some of the most talented authors in the genre. Join us in exploring the work of Craig Rice, Denis Pitts, Patricia Wentworth, Jane Haddam, Loren D Estleman, George Bellairs, Nice Oldham, and Reginald Hill.
First, we start with a very interesting read with author Craig Rice, who was an American author of mystery novels and short stories. His stories typically revolve around the adventures of John J. Malone, a hard-drinking lawyer and detective.
Rice's story "Once Upon a Train" features Malone tracking down a murderer aboard a New York-to-California train on New Year's Eve. In "Murder in Bright Red," Malone investigates a murder that occurs during a New Year's Eve party held by an eccentric millionaire.
The second author we’ll discuss is mystery author Denis Pitts. He was known for his ability to create a complex, multi-layered world and for his engaging, character-driven stories.
He was particularly famous for his Alan Lambert series, which centered around the exploits of a private detective in London. Pitts was a master of atmosphere and setting, creating vivid, detailed backdrops for his mysteries.
In "The New Year's Eve Murder," Lambert investigates the murder of a wealthy businessman at a party in London. In "A New Year's Resolution to Die," Lambert must track down a would-be assassin intent on taking out the Mayor of London on New Year's Eve.
Our third author we’ll look at is mystery author Patricia Wentworth. She was a British author of crime fiction and romance novels. She is best known for her series of books featuring Miss Maud Silver, a former governess turned private detective.
In "Miss Silver Comes to Stay," the detective investigates the murder of a young woman at a New Year's Eve
party. In "New Year's Eve Murder," Miss Silver is called upon to solve the death of a wealthy businessman
found murdered in his office on New Year's Day.
Our fourth author in our New Year’s mystery book trek is Jane Haddam. She is an American author of mystery novels and short stories. She is best known for writing the Gregor Demarkian series, which features a former FBI agent who is now a detective in a small town in Pennsylvania.
In "Festival of Deaths," Demarkian investigates a string of murders that occur during a New Year's Eve party in a small town. In "Living Witness," Demarkian must solve the murder of a wealthy man in a gated community on New Year's Eve.
The fifth author we’ll look at in the New Year’s mystery Loren D Estleman is an American author of mystery novels and Westerns. He has won four Shamus Awards, five Spur Awards, and three Western Heritage Awards.
In "Bloody Season," Estleman's detective, Amos Walker, must solve a series of murders that take place on a snowy New Year's Eve in a small town in Michigan. In "Sudden Country," Walker investigates a murder that occurs during a New Year's Eve party at an old West saloon.
The sixth book we’ll discuss in the New Year’s mystery jaunt is George Bellairs, who was a British author of mystery novels and police procedurals. He is best known for his series of Superintendent Littlejohn novels.
In "Murder by the Book," Littlejohn investigates the murder of a librarian at a New Year's Eve party. In "The
Dead Shall Be Raised," Littlejohn must solve a mysterious death that took place many years ago on New Year's Eve.
The seventh book in the New Year’s mystery jog is from Nick Oldham, he was born in Belthorn, Lancashire, in 1956. He has been a police officer since the age of nineteen, spending the majority of his service in operational roles, before retiring in 2005. He lives with his partner, Belinda, on the outskirts of Preston.
In "Bad Tidings," a Henry Christie mystery, the possibility of catching a serial killer is the bait used by Detective Superintendent Henry Christie's chief constable to lure him away from his planned Christmas festivities. Henry could have said no - but if there's one thing he can't refuse, it's the chance to bring a murderer to book.
In his thirty years with the Lancashire constabulary, Henry Christie has never known a case like this. What he couldn't anticipate was that he would be stretched to the limit both personally and professionally. Unexpectedly stepping into a blood-soaked turf war raging between two local crime families, Henry soon finds himself slap-bang in the middle of a violent situation where his own life is also on the line.
The eighth and final book we’ll look at this year is from author Reginald Hill. He was a British author of crime fiction. He was best known for his series of novels featuring Detective Superintendent Andrew Dalziel and Detective-Sergeant Peter Pascoe.
In "A Killing Kindness," Dalziel investigates the death of a lawyer on New Year's Eve. In "Death's Jest-Book," Dalziel and Pascoe track down a serial killer who is targeting victims at a New Year's Eve party.
Well, as we bring this year to a successful and happy close with promises for a bright 2024, I bid you good bye till next time and happy New Year to all. Get lost in a mystery!
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