Tag Archives: Game of Wits

Solution Time!

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Nalkarj

OK, folks, it’s time for the solution to “The Unhinged Man”… … Continue reading →

Posted in Game of Wits, Games, Musings, My Stories, Solutions | Tagged Alan Tewksbury, Cardinal, Game of Wits, Geoffrey Lord, QED, solution, terence crane, The Puzzlers, unhinged | 3 Comments

Yes, indeed, my first sequel, this to “Color Scheme”… “The Unhinged Man” “A puzzle for you, Mr. Lord,” said Alice Little, the famed poetess. The Puzzlers, that select and secretive organization, was having its monthly meeting. Geoffrey Lord, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Game of Wits, My Stories, Solutions | Tagged Alan Tewksbury, Alice Little, Color Scheme, Game of Wits, Geoffrey Lord, Lee Shapiro, Mystery, Paula Vale, pulp story, riddle, Sidney Malkin, Story, The Puzzlers, the unhinged man, unhinged, volucrine, wordsmith | 7 Comments

Color Scheme

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Nalkarj

I’m not yet ready to post the story to which I referred before, but in the meantime… “Color Scheme” When Mr. Geoffrey Lord, of West 87th Street, New York City, was first asked to join one of the most illustrious … Continue reading →

Posted in Game of Wits, My Stories | Tagged Art, Color Scheme, Game of Wits, Geoffrey Lord, Paula Vale, Story, The Puzzlers | 8 Comments

Solution Time (Let’s Try This Again)

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Nalkarj

OK, folks, I’m revealing the solution to “Ruby Red.” (I would have revealed it before, as promised, but Inurhadi correctly found one of the three major clues.) … Continue reading →

Posted in Game of Wits, My Stories, Solutions, Uncategorized | Tagged Christopher McKee, Game of Wits, Geoffrey Lord, jewellery, Ruby Red, solution, Story | 15 Comments

Another Game of Wits

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Nalkarj

“Ruby Red” “Damn all dying clues!” (This from a policeman, viz. Lt. Christopher McKee of the NYPD, whose job it is to investigate said clues, or any clues.) “That’s one way to put it,” murmured Mr. Geoffrey Lord softly. “What’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Game of Wits, My Stories | Tagged Christopher McKee, Ellery Queen, Game of Wits, Geoffrey Lord, Paula Vale, Pop O'Leary, Story | 14 Comments

“Thirteen at Dinner”

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Nalkarj

First of all–yes, I borrowed the title from the original American title of Christie’s Lord Edgware Dies. The plot, however, is far more Queenian, as you’ll tell if you read it… I hope you’re all interested; this is one of those … Continue reading →

Posted in Game of Wits, My Stories | Tagged Ellery Queen, Game of Wits, Geoffrey Lord, Mystery, Paula Vale, Pop O'Leary, Story | 13 Comments

“The Butler Did It!”

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Nalkarj

Here’s another story from the archives, this time solved by the nameless policeman narrator, with a cameo by a series sleuth of mine, Geoffrey Lord. I hope you enjoy it. “The Butler Did It!” It was just … Continue reading →