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    • Academy Chicago Publishers
      An imprint of the Chicago Review Press. Features a number of interesting authors, most long out of print, plus some other odds and ends, including some horror stories by Conan Doyle.
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      Crippen & Landru publish mystery short story collections. Of particular interest is what they call "Lost Classics," a series of anthologies of mostly uncollected stories by authors who might be enjoyed by a new generation of readers.
    • Dean Street Press
      This small British publisher has a great many classic crime books in its much broader catalog. They are bringing back many Golden Age classics by authors who deserve another chance at a new audience.
    • Felony & Mayhem
      This publisher specializes in classic mysteries, broadly defined, including newer mysteries that adhere to classic standards. They have just overhauled their website to make it much more informative and user-friendly.
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      A small press, specializing in very good English-language translations of (so far) mostly-French authors of locked room and impossible crime stories. They publish in Print-On-Demand and electronic editions.
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      The Merion Press is an independent publisher of out-of-print works that were originally published over 75 years ago, but are enduring even today.
    • MysteriousPress.com
      The brainchild of editor/anthologist/author/bookstore-owner Otto Penzler, the Mysterious Press has recently returned to life and now works with Open Road Media as an electronic book publisher. It is already republishing the work of a lot of classic authors, with more books on the way.
    • Oconee Spirit Press
      A small, independent publisher committed to publishing "lively fiction, and provocative non-fiction." Most of their list covers early works by established authors writing traditional mysteries, such as Carolyn Hart and Margaret Maron.
    • Oleander Press
      This small eclectic British publisher has begun publishing a series of classic British mystery novels, primarily from the Golden Age. The series is grouped into a section of their catalogue named "London Bound," as the books are set in London.
    • Ostara Publishing
      "Ostara Publishing re-issues titles that have unjustifiably become unavailable either through the ravages of time or the forces of publishing economics. We specialise in Crime and Thriller fiction titles and our range goes from the1920s through to the 21st century. We publish thematically and currently have six series available. All our titles are published in a 'trade paperback' format and printed to order."
    • Poisoned Pen Press
      Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, the Poisoned Pen Press publishes a fairly wide variety of mysteries. Some are reprints; many are new, by newer authors. Their website has a great deal of information about their books and authors.

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    November 13, 2009

    Turkey Day

    With Thanksgiving now less than two weeks away, a lot of us are beginning to look forward to our own traditional Thanksgiving day feasts. As mystery lovers, we might also want to think about mysteries highlighting great American meals - particularly those featuring turkeys.

    And - no surprise - the first name that comes to mind is that gourmet/gourmand of distinction, Nero Wolfe. While Rex Stout's novel "Too Many Cooks" doesn't take place over Thanksgiving, the feast served up in the book at the Kanawha Spa in West Virginia on April 7th, 1937, to the members of "Les Quinze Maitres," an association of master chefs, is American all the way through. Consider the menu:

    Oysters Baked in the Shell

    Terrapin Maryland

    Beaten Biscuits

    Pan Broiled Young Turkey

    Rice Croquettes with Quince Jelly

    Lima Beans in Cream

    Sally Lunn

    Avocado Todhunter

    Pineapple Sherbet

    Sponge Cake

    Wisconsin Dairy Cheese

    Black Coffee

    It is never made clear in the course of this novel precisely how anyone is supposed to be able to walk away from the table after consuming all this superb food. But then, this is a murder mystery, so some degree of unreality is only to be expected. And since Nero Wolfe uses an after-dinner speech as the occasion to roll out his solution to a particularly nasty murder, it seems quite fitting to enjoy reading about the meal on a mystery lover's Thanksgiving.

    Posted at 05:45 AM in Food and Drink, General Suggestions, Golden Age |

    Tags: classic mysteries, nero wolfe, rex stout, thanksgiving, too many cooks

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