Bookish: Curves Ahead (2#) -

Zac O'Yeah explores the Locked Room Mystery Genre in his column this weekend. He doesn't overwhelm us with too much information, but covers the basics. Look for a recognized master of the genre, John Dickson Carr, and some unexpected choices, too. This is a nice piece.

And there's a good interview with writer Sebastian Faulks at the UK Telegraph this weekend by Elizabeth Grice. The theme of his new novel seems to be the dissolving sense of community in the social sensibility these days.

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