Ten Days Wonder (Film, 1972)

Filmed before, but released after, Don’t Look Behind You, Ten Days Wonder adapted the 1948 novel with an all-star cast, Continue reading →

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 Three Students (1971)

Still enormously popular, the cousins were able to sell their last three short stories to large circulation magazines like Playboy Continue reading →

The House of Brass (1968)

“They found (in the safe containing the cashbox; the other had guarded the aged IOUs and the box of fourth-rate Continue reading →

E=Murder (1960)

Once again, a dying clue, and only a few paragraphs in This Week to figure out if a curvy three Continue reading →

The Accused (1953)

This one was the only Ellery Queen story to appear in the short-lived Today’s Family magazine (February 15, 1953), titled Continue reading →

Cold Money (1952)

Here comes another hidden treasure mystery. “The Mysterious Black Ledger” was an interesting twist on the trope – criminals searched Continue reading →

The Mysterious Black Ledger (1952)

This story had an effect on me which I am sure the cousins did not intend. Ellery is playing messenger. Continue reading →