Tag: Maasdam

Ain’t Over Till It’s Over

[Sept. 22, 2016. I’ve been working on this story for a while. It seemed appropriate to publish it on the anniversary of Yogi Berra’s death.] The voice from the next booth, in the elegant Sur le Pont d’Avignon, belonged to…

The Chinese Checkers Murder

“You’ve lost your marbles!” Sondra told George, her father’s long-time lover. “He was an old man like you — 68. He died of a heart attack or heart failure. Don’t let your emotions go wild.” She was sitting in the kitchen, breathing…

Review of A Crime in Holland (Maigret)

A Crime in Holland by Georges Simenon My rating: 2 of 5 stars I was eager to try a Maigret mystery. Not only is the name so well known, but I recently viewed an old Maigret movie which finds Maigret…

Where the Heck is Maasdam Ohio?

From Maasdam, Murder & More, forthcoming by Eric Beversluis.Sign up for email notification or to follow me on Twitter. “About then the doorbell rang. It was a member of the Maasdam police force. “Mrs. Zibikoff? Is Conrad Jakes your son?”…