The Adventure of the Seven Black Cats (1934)

Harry Potter, a middle-aged building superintendent living with his portly wife in Manhattan, moonlighting in a Long Island chemical factory, Continue reading →

The Adventure of the Invisible Lover (1934)

Not quite Wrightsville, yet, and not quite a radio drama, but getting there.  The Adventure of the Invisible Lover, once Continue reading →

The Adventure of the Bearded Lady (1934)

According to Francis Nevins, this is Ellery Queen’s first short story to include a dying clue, that is, a clue Continue reading →

The Chinese Orange Mystery (1934)

A locked room, a corpse. This time, everything in the room is reversed, including the dead man’s clothing.  International queries 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 →