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Tag Archives: Detective Fiction

Alexander McCall Smith’s Pictorial Book Covers

Scotiana Posted on September 4, 2011 by MAJASeptember 4, 2011

Hi Mairiuna! First, let me tell you that I absolutely fell in love with Arnold Lobel’s illustration “Books to the Ceiling” that we can see inside your post: “First Steps in Alexander McCall Smith’s 44 Scotland Street… Very original rendering of a house full of books! As we are both great book lovers, no wonder this charming illustration depicting a … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander McCall Smith, Authors | Tagged Alexander McCall Smith, Arnold Lobel, Best Book Cover of the Year at the British Book Awards, Book Covers, Detective Fiction, Detective Novels, Detectives, Dust Jackets, Hannah Firmin Book Cover Design, Scottish Authors, The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, The Sunday Philosophy Club Series, Whiskers & Rhymes | 3 Replies

Solution to Sherlock Holmes Philatelic Stamp Mystery…

Scotiana Posted on June 25, 2009 by MAJAJune 25, 2009

Hi Mairiuna ! I doubt you have been able to find the solution to the stamp mystery, since you would need a magnifying glass and the physical copies of the stamps to find the hidden letters. That’s why I will give you the solution right now! The letter D is found on The Hound of the Baskervilles stamp, at the bottom center. … Continue reading →

Posted in Philately | Tagged Detective Fiction, scottish philately, Sherlock Holmes, Stamp Mystery | Leave a reply
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