The Egyptian Cross Mystery (1932)

Nothing here is hermetically sealed, from Appalachia to Gatsby’s Long Island to a European back story, to the severed heads, Continue reading →

The Tragedy of Y (1932)

Just another mystery book, or so it seems.  Starts out in the normal way, everything looks familiar.  A body is Continue reading →

The Greek Coffin Mystery (1932)

After an outing to the Hamlet on the banks of the Hudson River, the cousins returned home to Ellery Queen.  Continue reading →

The Tragedy of X (1932)

Flush with the financial success of the first three novels, the cousins quit their day jobs.  Not wanting to flood Continue reading →

The Dutch Shoe Mystery (1931)

The The Dutch Shoe Mystery (1931) follows Ellery Queen on yet another formulaic tale: The  usual characters are all here, Continue reading →

The French Powder Mystery (1930)

The forgotten vocabulary word of the day, apparently, is “negress.”  Yes, “negress,” as in a woman of African ancestry.  Not Continue reading →

The Roman Hat Mystery (1929)

The story of Ellery Queen has been repeated quite often, and can be found on several websites.  Also, there is Continue reading →

Welcome

From 1975-1976, NBC television aired Ellery Queen, a short-lived series based on mysteries written by Ellery Queen about a fictional Continue reading →