A collection of twenty-one historical mystery short stories presented in chronological order. I bought this book solely to read Kate Ross' "The Lullaby Cheat," but I found I really enjoyed most all the stories in this collection. They range in length from eight to twenty-five pages, with the avera...
Trow rattles along at a swift pace with humorous references to current and historical events, and an engaging sleuth. Maxwell is sharp, annoying and compassionate. He's a teacher.In Maxwell's Revenge you might be able to solve the crime well before the book ends, but that doesn't matter. You're enjo...