Tag Archives: Paula Vale

“For Every Evil Under the Sun…”

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Nalkarj

“Death in the Sun” a Geoffrey Lord tale The heat was oppressive that afternoon, cooking the sand and brazening the outstretched, squirming bodies such that they resembled brass sardines. One of the sardines, however, was outstretched but not squirming; the … Continue reading →

Posted in Game of Wits, Games, My Stories | Tagged Game, Geoffrey Lord, Impossible Crime, My Story, Mystery, Paula Vale, Pop O'Leary, Story, Sun | 15 Comments

And Now for the Sequel…

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Nalkarj

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 →

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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 →

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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 →