In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel

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I'm a mathematician by nature and as such have always been drawn to the logical side of things. Hence my two main hobbies being classic mysteries and logical puzzling. Oh, and cats. No logic there, I'm afraid.
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Inspector French And The Starvel Tragedy (1927) by Freeman Wills Crofts

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Death And The Chevalier (2019) by Robin Blake

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New Old Brian Flynn Covers!

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The Chinese Gold Murders (1959) by Robert Van Gulik

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TNB Reprint Of The Year Nomination – She Died A Lady by Carter Dickson

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Puzzle For Puppets (1944) by Patrick Quentin

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Golden Ashes (1940) by Freeman Wills Crofts

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Puzzle Doctor At The Movies – Knives Out (2019)

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The Night Of Fear (1931) by Moray Dalton

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The Puzzly – The ISOTCMN Book Of The Month – November 2019

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