Being Flemish, I’m a bit shy. It stems from the past, when almost every European nation invaded Flanders and told us that we were pig-headed peasants, stupid clodhoppers, various kinds of insects and vermin, and the like. Being Flemish, I’m very stubborn. It stems from the past, when… Okay. Therefore, I have tweaked “The Best […]

September Reads Even though fall doesn’t start officially until September 23, it’s not too early to begin thinking about what books to gather round you in front of the fire as the days grow shorter and the nights longer. It’s no longer beach-read season but that doesn’t mean you can’t still find a thrill or […]

Top Ten Quips from Mystery Novels In all areas of life, I’m a sucker for a good joke. Humor is perhaps my primary consideration when I pick out books, TV shows, and life partners, and it’s something I try to foreground in my own writing, hoping a joke or two might make up for a […]