Category: winning screenplays

Laurence “Boodle” Raikes, the finest schoolboy batsman in the land played for Remenham, and Richard “Dick” Templeton, the finest bowler, played for Lanham – until for some reason, just before their final year of school, their fathers transferred them to the prestigious private school of Trinket. But while Templeton settles into life (and the cricket […]… Continue reading Tragedy at Trinket (1934) by Brian Flynn — In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel

“Ten names, ten probable occupations; ten addresses. Scattered to hell and gone all over the kingdom…” Adrian Messenger has a list, which he passes to a friend at Scotland Yard without any explanation – just a request that information is collated on those names. Messenger implies that something terrible is afoot, but he needs time […]… Continue reading The List Of Adrian Messenger (1959) by Philip MacDonald — In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel

“And if a man prevail against that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not easily broken.” Ecclesiastes, Chapter Four, Verse 12. Inspector Knollis was not usually one to be bothered with minor incidents, but the murder of a budgerigar and a cat, both with a piece of blue cord tied […]… Continue reading The Threefold Cord (1947) by Francis Vivian — In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel

June 1933, Torquay. Kitty Underhay has been placed in charge of her grandmother’s hotel, one of the oldest buildings on the southwest coast of England. Her grandmother is heading away, despite a number of threatening letters that seem to imply that Kitty is in danger. At least her grandmother enlists ex-Captain Matthew Bryant as a […]… Continue reading Murder At The Dolphin Hotel (2019) by Helena Dixon — In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel

The Sting (1973) …all it takes is a little confidence. Title : The Sting release date : 1973-12-25 Vote average : 8.1/10 Vote count : 1407 People Popularity : 13.163 Genres : Comedy, Crime, Drama Stars : Paul Newman, Robert Redford Overview : Set in the 1930s this intricate caper deals with an ambitious small-time […]… Continue reading The Sting (1973) Online Movies — movstream

Metropolis (1927) There can be no understanding between the hands and the brain unless the heart acts as mediator. Title : Metropolis release date : 1927-01-10 Vote average : 8.2/10 Vote count : 1495 People Popularity : 17.321 Genres : Drama, Science Fiction Stars : Gustav Fröhlich, Brigitte Helm, Alfred Abel, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Theodor Loos, […]… Continue reading Metropolis (1927) Full Length Movie — movstream

To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) The rare film story of a father who must expose his children to a small town’s outraged passions… and can only protect them with his love. Title : To Kill a Mockingbird release date : 1962-12-25 Vote average : 8/10 Vote count : 1584 People Popularity : 14.291 Genres : […]… Continue reading To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) HD Quality 720P Movies — movstream

Double Indemnity (1944) From the moment they met it was murder! Title : Double Indemnity release date : 1944-06-14 Vote average : 8.2/10 Vote count : 953 People Popularity : 11.732 Genres : Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller Stars : Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson, Porter Hall Overview : A rich woman and a […]… Continue reading Double Indemnity (1944) Movie — movstream

Why I write Thrillers For most of my 42 years as a paramedic and police officer, each day had the potential to ramp up my fight-or-flight response. I leaned toward the fight response. But not every day raised my adrenaline to toxic levels. There was a night shift in February, the temperature was minus thirty […]… Continue reading Guest Blogger – Dwayne Clayden — Ladies of Mystery

Dead Wrong Larry Holden (1957)Dead Wrong is a decent breezy crime read, a kind of near-noir. It would have made a good movie but none of Holden’s novels were filmed. Although, Holden, a pseudonym for Lorenz Heller, did write for TV under the name Burt Sims, just not adaptations of his own books. This novel […]… Continue reading DEAD WRONG — BOOKSPLAINER