The Odd Man (1971)

The second of three short stories published in 1971 featuring the Puzzle Club, this one appeared in the June issue Continue reading →

The Last Woman in His Life (1970)

“It was as if he had mislaid something, but could remember neither what it was nor where he had mislaid Continue reading →

The Little Spy (1965)

This story introduces a social life into Ellery’s barely defined existence. The Puzzle Club, an exclusive group of Alpha Males, Continue reading →

The Player on the Other Side (1963)

This book was advertised as the first new novel about Ellery and his father in five years. Let’s do the Continue reading →

The Case Against Carroll (1958)

Here is one of the cousin’s best novellas. The super-short stories they had been churning out for This Week really Continue reading →

A Question of Honor (1953)

Here’s another one of those typical mysteries where there are three suspects (Ackley, Benson & Chase, in this case), and Continue reading →

A Matter of Seconds (1953)

Another very short story writer for This Week, reminiscent of the Ellery Queen stories from the late 1930s with a Continue reading →

Ten Days’ Wonder (1948)

His prey was man, and he prowled around the bottom lands of iniquity with an enchanted weapon, swelling in fame Continue reading →