(1944- )
The Idylls of the Queen by Phyllis Ann Karr
Phyllis Ann Karr’s The Idylls of the Queen is so much more than a good murder mystery. It is a good murder mystery, but unlike an ordinary mystery, you can reread it (even knowing whodunit) without any of the fun being spoiled. The murder is one that actually appears in the legends, so some readers may recognize the bones of the story, but again, it’s enjoyable even if you know the murderer’s identity. The mystery is sort of a backdrop to the real show: an original take on the personalities of Arthurian legend,
Read More
Ricky, if you live in the USA, you win a copy of THE PALE HOUSE DEVIL! Please contact me (Marion)…
I'm relieved that I wasn't the only one who wanted to throw the book across the room early on. The…
Interested in Alyx now simply because "I Thought She Was Afeared Until She Stroked My Beard,” is definitely one of…
Although usually filed under SF, Double Star is the best novel ever written about the theater and acting. Period. Full…
Thanks for this excellent overview! Alyx has been on my radar for a while and I recently picked up an…