11 October 2024
Thrills remain though we know who dunnit
The prime joy of reading crime fiction is puzzling out “who dunnit”. Yet here’s a thriller in which we know who the guilty parties are almost from the get go. And yet we are still happy to go along for the ride. Wondering where this horror journey can possibly end – and how many victims… Continue Reading
11 October 2024
Thrills remain though we know who dunnit
5 September 2024
How cosy can cosy crime become?
12 August 2024
Tabloid scandals ready-made for a modern Becky Sharp
A recent trip into the chemistry lab surprised and delighted with the discovery that it held a formula for joy. It produced the recipe (pictured left) for sheer undiluted pleasure, as well as moments of laugh-out-loud comic interludes. Thankfully there was no need this time for the white coat and protective goggles demanded by Health… Continue Reading
We have given birth. And it was almost pain-free. Certainly devoid of screaming and wailing in the delivery room. Mind you, doing the major part of it remotely probably helped. We are, however, talking not of humankind, but in techno terms. Our corporate flag is being waved from a totally new look website. And this… Continue Reading
2 April 2023
Midsommer faces Canadian rival for murder frequency
11 March 2023
Crime so cosy that it makes an excellent nightcap
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4 August 2024
Thinking no longer needed thanks to AI
A click of the mouse was all it took to reveal that thinking is no longer needed. Henceforth I can safely leave such a stressful activity in the efficient hands of AI. With Artificial Intelligence taking care of my thought processes I can stop creasing my brow and pacing the room in frustration as I… Continue Reading