The Top Ten Noir Novels for Beginners The Top Ten Noir Novels for Beginners(Or: Ten Ways to Ruin Your Life Without Leaving the Couch) Making a list of the top ten noir novels for beginners is a daunting task—there are too many classics, too many deep cuts, and too many people with trench coats and […]
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Top Ten Holiday Mysteries and Films…
Top Ten Holiday Mysteries by Bob Rivers Having to work on a holiday has been known to put me in a horrible mood, yet Poirot, Holmes, and Inspector Alleyn seem to delight in having their holidays marred by the odd murder or theft. Here’s a list of the top ten novels and stories set during […]
Top Ten Films Set During the Holidays… with a dose of Mayhem!
Top Ten Films Set During the Holidays… with a dose of Mayhem! 1. Die Hard I know the film had a share of those wonderful ‘80s hairstyles and those prominent shoulders pads. This 1988 classic also had holiday party to die for (pun intended) which was crashed by a motley group of German […]