From the back cover: Jimmy, Rachel and Richard take a vacation aboard a cruise ship, but little do they know that the patriarch of the wealthy Hatamoto family is about to be murdered. With the perpetrator still aboard, can you figure out whodunit before Conan does!? Review: I actually quite liked both cases in this volume, which is good, because as the first chapter started … [Read more...] about Case Closed 3 by Gosho Aoyama: B+
Mystery
Case Closed 2 by Gosho Aoyama: B
From the back cover: Conan must contend with the murder of a man who burns to death while the prime suspect has the perfect alibi; he helps a seemingly sweet and innocent girl look for her missing father; and he still has time to explore a haunted house with some of his new friends from elementary school! All the clues are there—can you piece them together and solve these … [Read more...] about Case Closed 2 by Gosho Aoyama: B
For the Sake of Elena by Elizabeth George: B
From the back cover: Elena, a young, flamboyant Cambridge student, the daughter of a professor nominated for a prestigious post, is found brutally murdered on an isolated jogging path. Frustrated by a rarefied world in which academic gowns hide murderous intentions, New Scotland Yard's Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and his partner Sergeant Barbara Havers sift contradictory … [Read more...] about For the Sake of Elena by Elizabeth George: B
The Quest for the Missing Girl by Jiro Taniguchi: A-
When asked whether I'd like to contribute a guest post to Comics Should Be Good, I said, "I'd be delighted!" In fact, I'm actually going to be doing an occasional feature for them called Blue Moon Reviews, so please check it out! Here's my first review for them! Thanks again to Danielle Leigh and Brian Cronin for the opportunity. … [Read more...] about The Quest for the Missing Girl by Jiro Taniguchi: A-
Miss Pym Disposes by Josephine Tey: B
From the back cover: Leys Physical Training College was famous for its excellent discipline and Miss Lucy Pym was pleased and flattered to be invited to give a psychology lecture there. But she had to admit that the health and vibrant beauty of the students made her feel just a little inadequate. Then there was a nasty accident—and suddenly Miss Pym was forced to apply her … [Read more...] about Miss Pym Disposes by Josephine Tey: B