The Adventures of Ellery Queen (1950 – 1959)

You could watch Ellery Queen on your television throughout the 1950s. Most of the 168 episodes seem to be lost, Continue reading →

The Mystery of the Three Dawn Riders (1950)

This style of the very short story was obviously a new and awkward one for the cousins, and the brevity Continue reading →

Miser’s Gold (1950)

This Week, June 18,1950 included the short story “Love Hunts a Hidden Treasure,” reprinted in QBI as “Buried Treasure Department: Continue reading →

Money Talks (1950)

This Week, April 2, 1950 included the short story “The Sound of Blackmail,” reprinted in QBI as “Blackmail Department: Money Continue reading →

Double, Double (1950)

“The prosecutor of Wright County shook hands limply, adding that crime seemed to follow Ellery around like a bill collector Continue reading →

The Lady Couldn’t Explain (1949)

In the December 4, 1949 issue of This Week appeared a very short story by Ellery Queen. Extremely short, just Continue reading →

Ellery Queen (1949)

Ellery Queen was off the radio, out of Hollywood, and no longer in comic book print. Then, in early 1949, Continue reading →

Cat of Many Tails (1949)

This one is generally regarded as Ellery Queen’s best novel, and for good reason. The hermetically sealed bonds of the Continue reading →