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James Scott Byrnside
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Mystery at Friar’s Pardon
Philip MacDonald’s Mystery at Friar’s Pardon opens with a careful introduction to the man who will become our amateur sleuth, Charles Fox-Browne. MacDonald takes his time. He wants us to understand Browne before sending him to Friar’s Pardon, where he will say very little and observe a great deal. A wise move—there is much to… Continue reading Mystery at Friar’s Pardon
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"I loved the hell out of this collection. Huge fan of everything Byrnside has put out thus far. Not to brag, heh, heh, heh, but I’ve already read some of his novels twice and plan to revisit them all every couple years. (Autographs are available by re"
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"It's been a bit since I've read a James Scott Byrnside book--the perils of having to purchase them myself, as no library in my era I think has even heard of much less considered bringing his stuff into their collection. But for number 175 (and the st"
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"What a lovely collection of locked room murders.
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