Category Archives: Helen Nielsen

2017 Vintage Mystery Scavenger Hunt Wrap-up

Posted on 28 December 2017 by Cavershamragu

Bev over at My Reader’s Block has been hosting her vintage mystery reading challenges for much longer than I’ve been blogging and it’s been a pleasure to take part all these years. So how did I do this year? Well … Continue reading →

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WOMAN ON THE ROOF (1954) by Helen Nielsen

Posted on 10 February 2017 by Cavershamragu

This books starts off with a premise reminiscent of the Hitchcock movie Rear Window (or rather, the short story on which it was based, ‘It Had to Be Murder’ by Cornell Woolwich / William Irish): looking through a window a … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017 Golden Age Vintage Mystery Scavenger Hunt, California, Friday's Forgotten Book, Helen Nielsen, Stark House Press | 58 Comments

2014 Vintage Mystery Challenges – completed

Posted on 28 December 2014 by Cavershamragu

12 months and 72 book reviews later and the Vintage Mystery Challenge bingos, both Golden (pre-1960) and Silver (1960 to 1989) varieties, are complete! The indefatigable Bev of My Reader’s Block gives structure and meaning to the reading habits of us mystery … Continue reading →

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DETOUR (1953) by Helen Nielsen

Posted on 10 October 2014 by Cavershamragu

Danny Ross is 18 years old and heading south, anxious to start a new life. A few hundred miles from the Mexico border his car packs up but is offered a lift by old Doc Gaynor, who is heading to … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014 Vintage Mystery Challenge Bingo, Friday's Forgotten Book, Helen Nielsen | 37 Comments