Category: Mysteries
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Secrets of the Season
Have you ever noticed that point in late summer when the lush abundance of the natural world reaches a tipping point, and begins to decay? The perfume of Fall starts then: as the blossoming flowers over-ripen, their edges just starting to curl, releasing intoxicating scents. The gardens and woods ferment in their own beauty —…
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Haunted Houses in Books and Film
Why do we love the Fall and Halloween season so much here in New England? I’ve lived in every region of the country, and only in New England is the Spooky Season such a dominating force. I can think of two reasons: the dominance of trees, and history. New England has more forests and more…
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Classic Mysteries: Nero Wolfe
Who is Nero Wolfe? He is everyone’s favorite gourmet, orchid-growing, beer-loving, rotund, stay-at-home detective. One of the quirkier detectives ever invented, Nero Wolfe was the creation of author Rex Stout. Both Wolfe and Stout have been nominated for Best Mystery Series of the Century and Best Mystery Writer of the Century, respectively. What makes Nero…
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