Author Archives: Millie

What is a red herring? On the simplest level, it is a kipper or a herring fish that is heavily salted and smoked. As a result of this process the fish turns red and has an extremely  strong smell. How … Continue reading →

The amazing thing about the Midsomer Murder series is that the murders are all so civilized. Midsomer murder mysteries are the creation of Caroline Graham and the stories all take place in English villages which are part of the county … Continue reading →

There are so many mystery novels that team the main detective with a second individual. For example, the Second might be the detective’s sergeant, a friend, an associate, a member of the police department or a husband or a wife. … Continue reading →

What is the difference between the words investigate and detect? In mysteries there is a tendency to use these two words interchangeably, but according to the dictionary there is a difference. If we go to Mr. Webster we find the … Continue reading →

As a mystery reader, when I can identify with a particular element of a story it’s a special treat. However, when I can personally experience something from a book, that story really comes alive. I had one of these experiences … Continue reading →

I was wandering around my Barnes and Noble store recently and was struck by how large the mystery section was. In addition to almost two full rows of hardback mysteries, there were three long rows of paperback offerings. For me, … Continue reading →

You will see that today’s blog is a puzzle. Starting this week, I’m going to periodically post a mystery puzzle instead of a written blog.  The selections are either a word search or a crossword puzzle and of course the … Continue reading →

Mysteries–A Perfect Circle I’ve often wondered why so many people, including me, love mysteries. I think part of the reason may be that a good mystery is like a perfect circle.  And I suspect many of us take comfort in … Continue reading →