Category Archives: Boston

VERONICA’S ROOM (1973) by Ira Levin

Posted on 19 October 2012 by

Even if you have not seen his plays performed on the stage or read his novels, you are probably familiar with some of the movies adapted from the work of Ira Levin (1929-2007). I thought I knew his output pretty … Continue reading →

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REUNION WITH MURDER (1941) by Timothy Fuller

Posted on 21 September 2012 by

Harvard University is a real character in this novel, as a place rich in tradition, as a maker of men and as a source of continuity and reassurance ahead of America’s entry into the Second World War. However, while conventional … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Alphabet of Crime, 2012 Vintage Mystery Reading Challenge, Boston, Campus Crime, Crime Fiction Alphabet, Scene of the crime | 18 Comments