Friday, August 14, 2026

Slice of P.I.: “Dreaming of Babylon”

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(This is the 22nd and final entry in Killer Covers ’ late-summer celebration of fictional private eyes .) Dreaming of Babylon , by Richa...

Peepers on Parade

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I launched Killer Covers ’ “Slice of P.I.” series on July 24 , which (by no coincidence) was National and International Private Investigator...
Thursday, August 13, 2026

Slice of P.I.: “The Autumn Dead”

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(Part of a series celebrating fictional private eyes .) The Autumn Dead , by Ed Gorman (St. Martin’s Press, 1987). Dust jacket illustra...
Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Slice of P.I.: “Asking for Trouble”

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(Part of a series celebrating fictional private eyes .) Asking for Trouble , by “Joe Rayter,” aka Mary Fuller McChesney (Pocket, 1956)....
Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Slice of P.I.: “Darker Than Amber”

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(Part of a series celebrating fictional private eyes .) Darker Than Amber , by John D. MacDonald (Fawcett Gold Medal, 1982). Cover illu...
Monday, August 10, 2026

Slice of P.I.: “Grave Error”

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(Part of a series celebrating fictional private eyes .) Grave Error , by Stephen Greenleaf (Dial Press, 1979). At the time of this boo...
Sunday, August 9, 2026

Slice of P.I.: “A Key to the Morgue”

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(Part of a series celebrating fictional private eyes .) A Key to the Morgue , by Robert Martin (Ace, 1960). This is the ninth of 13 no...
Saturday, August 8, 2026

Slice of P.I.: “Steel Guitar”

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(Part of a series celebrating fictional private eyes .) Steel Guitar , by Linda Barnes (Delacorte, 1991). This is the fourth entry in B...
Friday, August 7, 2026

Slice of P.I.: “Deadly Weapon”

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(Part of a series celebrating fictional private eyes .) Deadly Weapon , by “Wade Miller,” aka Robert Wade and Bill Miller (Signet, 1960...

Hall & the Gang

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Let me take just a moment’s break from our evolving “Slice of P.I.” series to mention that The Stiletto Gumshoe ’s C.J. Thomas has showcased...
Thursday, August 6, 2026

Slice of P.I.: “Portrait in Smoke”

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(Part of a series celebrating fictional private eyes .) Portrait in Smoke , by Bill S. Ballinger (Signet, 1951). William Sanborn “Bil...
Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Slice of P.I.: “A Red Death”

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(Part of a series celebrating fictional private eyes .) A Red Death , by Walter Mosley (W.W. Norton, 1991). Set in Los Angeles’ worki...
Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Slice of P.I.: “Hickory Dickory Death”

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(Part of a series celebrating fictional private eyes .) Hickory Dickory Death , by Agatha Christie (Pocket, 1975). Published original...
Monday, August 3, 2026

Slice of P.I.: “Murder on the Yellow Brick Road”

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(Part of a series celebrating fictional private eyes .) Murder on the Yellow Brick Road , by Stuart M. Kaminsky (Penguin, 1979), with c...
Sunday, August 2, 2026

Slice of P.I.: “Killing Orders”

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(Part of a series celebrating fictional private eyes .) Killing Orders , by Sara Paretsky (Morrow, 1985). This was the third novel to...
Saturday, August 1, 2026

Slice of P.I.: “The Sins of the Fathers”

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(Part of a series celebrating fictional private eyes .) The Sins of the Fathers , by Lawrence Block (Dell, 1976). Block is now 88 yea...
Friday, July 31, 2026

Slice of P.I.: “Shady Lady”

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(Part of a series celebrating fictional private eyes .) Shady Lady , by Cleve F. Adams (Ace, 1955). Originally published as Too Fair to ...