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The King of Prussia

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8. The Crooked Hinge by John Dickson Carr

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Mon Nov 4, 2019, 11:40 AM

Nov 2019

A novel from the golden age of detective fiction. It's fantastic.
This week I've also read three of Kate Ellis's "Wesley Peterson" mysteries set in and around Dartmouth in Devon. Also recommended.
On the non-fiction front I also enjoyed "Last Train To Hilversum" - mostly about the early days of radio in Europe. Sadly, it didn't tell me when and where Marconi played the mamba - but you can't have everything.
I'm still struggling through "Derby Day" by D. J. Taylor. It's not a page-turner.

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What Fiction are you reading this week, November 3, 2019? [View all] hermetic Nov 2019 OP

Rereading Morgan Llywelyn's "1916:A Novel of the Irish Rebellion." TexasProgresive Nov 2019 #1

Cool hermetic Nov 2019 #3

It's a fast read. TexasProgresive Nov 2019 #6

The Testaments PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2019 #2

I for sure want to read that one then hermetic Nov 2019 #4

Matchup Timewas Nov 2019 #5

Good selection! hermetic Nov 2019 #7

The Crooked Hinge by John Dickson Carr The King of Prussia Nov 2019 #8

Wow, 1938 (Carr's) hermetic Nov 2019 #10

"Two Across" by Jeff Bartsch bif Nov 2019 #9

Sounds fun hermetic Nov 2019 #11