Stephen Spotswood's Pentecost and Parker series is a delight and you should read it!
Great event last night with Stephen Spotwood and his newest Pentecost and Parker novel, DEAD IN THE FRAME.
Signed copies here: www.mysteriousbookshop.com/products/ste...
Signed copies here: www.mysteriousbookshop.com/products/ste...
February 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Stephen Spotswood's Pentecost and Parker series is a delight and you should read it!
my personal favorite, Spotsylvania County, VA, which means Spotswood's Woods.
June 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
my personal favorite, Spotsylvania County, VA, which means Spotswood's Woods.
Guys, it wasn't the Canary's voice! It was Spotswood's voice the whole time!
#driveinmob
#driveinmob
February 13, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Guys, it wasn't the Canary's voice! It was Spotswood's voice the whole time!
#driveinmob
#driveinmob
As a diversion from <waves hands around> I’ve been reading Stephen Spotswood’s Pentecost and Parker series. Historical mysteries set in the 1940’s, after the war featuring two women detectives. One has MS. The other was formerly with a circus. I’m enjoying them. ⚡️📚
February 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM
As a diversion from <waves hands around> I’ve been reading Stephen Spotswood’s Pentecost and Parker series. Historical mysteries set in the 1940’s, after the war featuring two women detectives. One has MS. The other was formerly with a circus. I’m enjoying them. ⚡️📚
Of the less well-known names on Sarah’s list, I’ll very enthusiastically back up her praise for Stephen Spotswood, Sara Gran, and Dolores Hitchens. Spotswood’s books are somewhat cozy without being cloying, Gran’s are like no other mysteries I know, weird and unforgettable.
Good morning, I recommended some classic and recent private eye novels — a genre that seems ready for another moment.
Classic Private-Eye Detective Novels: A Starter Pack (Gift Article)
Our crime columnist recommends books starring hard-boiled investigators who are ready to travel down the meanest streets to root out the darkest truths.
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March 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Of the less well-known names on Sarah’s list, I’ll very enthusiastically back up her praise for Stephen Spotswood, Sara Gran, and Dolores Hitchens. Spotswood’s books are somewhat cozy without being cloying, Gran’s are like no other mysteries I know, weird and unforgettable.
Also, Dick Spotswood's whole piece (that the "unfathomable" quote comes from) was just about how he was not able to understand the legislative language of the bill.
September 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Also, Dick Spotswood's whole piece (that the "unfathomable" quote comes from) was just about how he was not able to understand the legislative language of the bill.
As of now, I am embarked on a long weekend that will involve a lot of fireside reading time. Here’s what’s going along.
Plus a stack of New Yorkers for the hot tub.
Plus a stack of New Yorkers for the hot tub.
February 13, 2025 at 12:37 AM
As of now, I am embarked on a long weekend that will involve a lot of fireside reading time. Here’s what’s going along.
Plus a stack of New Yorkers for the hot tub.
Plus a stack of New Yorkers for the hot tub.
Originally in the late 80s we were going to build Melbourne Museum on the Queen Victoria Hospital site, but instead they sold that site and used that money to fund the new museum on Southbank. The idea was to have a ferry running from there linking to Spotswood's science museum.
December 6, 2024 at 1:11 AM
Originally in the late 80s we were going to build Melbourne Museum on the Queen Victoria Hospital site, but instead they sold that site and used that money to fund the new museum on Southbank. The idea was to have a ferry running from there linking to Spotswood's science museum.
Enjoy Stephen Spotswood's recent appearance @poisonedpenbooks.bsky.social to discuss his new book, Dead in the Frame. Signed books available. #BookSky #HistoricalMystery #CrimeFiction. bit.ly/3XbCZNS
February 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Enjoy Stephen Spotswood's recent appearance @poisonedpenbooks.bsky.social to discuss his new book, Dead in the Frame. Signed books available. #BookSky #HistoricalMystery #CrimeFiction. bit.ly/3XbCZNS
The name is fom British governor Alexander Spotswood's Blue Mountains expedition
Him and some of his friends rode to Elkton, then knight themselves "Knights of the Golden Horseshoe"
Today's awards ceremony sees kids knighted with a sword.
The thing is the expedition never made it to WV
Him and some of his friends rode to Elkton, then knight themselves "Knights of the Golden Horseshoe"
Today's awards ceremony sees kids knighted with a sword.
The thing is the expedition never made it to WV
Knights of the Golden Horseshoe Expedition - Wikipedia
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May 2, 2026 at 11:07 AM
The name is fom British governor Alexander Spotswood's Blue Mountains expedition
Him and some of his friends rode to Elkton, then knight themselves "Knights of the Golden Horseshoe"
Today's awards ceremony sees kids knighted with a sword.
The thing is the expedition never made it to WV
Him and some of his friends rode to Elkton, then knight themselves "Knights of the Golden Horseshoe"
Today's awards ceremony sees kids knighted with a sword.
The thing is the expedition never made it to WV
Malka older’s Mossa & Pleiti investigations are cozy SF/F mysteries, Stephen spotswood’s pentecoast & Parker series are cozy mysteries, Becky chambers’ monk and robot roadtrip buddy comedy, Olivia Waite’s murder by mystery (also, Hen Fever)
January 4, 2026 at 7:20 AM
Malka older’s Mossa & Pleiti investigations are cozy SF/F mysteries, Stephen spotswood’s pentecoast & Parker series are cozy mysteries, Becky chambers’ monk and robot roadtrip buddy comedy, Olivia Waite’s murder by mystery (also, Hen Fever)
Lawrence Block’s Matt Scudder
Dennis Lehane’s Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro
Sara Paretsky’s VI Warshawski
Sue Grafton’s Kinsey Milhone
Stephen Spotswood’s Pentecost & Parker
Dennis Lehane’s Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro
Sara Paretsky’s VI Warshawski
Sue Grafton’s Kinsey Milhone
Stephen Spotswood’s Pentecost & Parker
October 20, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Lawrence Block’s Matt Scudder
Dennis Lehane’s Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro
Sara Paretsky’s VI Warshawski
Sue Grafton’s Kinsey Milhone
Stephen Spotswood’s Pentecost & Parker
Dennis Lehane’s Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro
Sara Paretsky’s VI Warshawski
Sue Grafton’s Kinsey Milhone
Stephen Spotswood’s Pentecost & Parker
I was blabbing to a friend about how great @bytylerhayes.bsky.social's The Imaginary Corpse is until they went and bought it. They sent me this. I have never been prouder of my little book than it being recommended for people who liked Tyler's book. Got to be one of the most underrated Fantasies.
January 30, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I was blabbing to a friend about how great @bytylerhayes.bsky.social's The Imaginary Corpse is until they went and bought it. They sent me this. I have never been prouder of my little book than it being recommended for people who liked Tyler's book. Got to be one of the most underrated Fantasies.
Read my response to Dick Spotswood's piece about the Alto Tunnel in the Marin IJ.
In it, I correct several of the clear errors he made in his recent column.
In it, I correct several of the clear errors he made in his recent column.
March 10, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Read my response to Dick Spotswood's piece about the Alto Tunnel in the Marin IJ.
In it, I correct several of the clear errors he made in his recent column.
In it, I correct several of the clear errors he made in his recent column.
Have you tried the Pentecost and Parker series? www.fantasticfiction.com/s/stephen-sp...
Also just read the third Evander Mills book: www.fantasticfiction.com/r/lev-rosen/...
Also just read the third Evander Mills book: www.fantasticfiction.com/r/lev-rosen/...
Stephen Spotswood's Pentecost and Parker books in order
Stephen Spotswood's Pentecost and Parker book series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability.
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November 23, 2024 at 12:26 AM
Have you tried the Pentecost and Parker series? www.fantasticfiction.com/s/stephen-sp...
Also just read the third Evander Mills book: www.fantasticfiction.com/r/lev-rosen/...
Also just read the third Evander Mills book: www.fantasticfiction.com/r/lev-rosen/...
This was 3+ years in the making and would not have been possible without Erica Spotswood's leadership. The paper is available open access: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Will biodiversity actions yield healthy places? A systematic review of human health outcomes associated with biodiversity‐focused urban greening
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.
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September 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
This was 3+ years in the making and would not have been possible without Erica Spotswood's leadership. The paper is available open access: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Contemporary: Stephen Spotswood’s Pentecost & Parker series, set in 1940s NYC
Vintage: Rex Stout’s Nero Wolfe books, Dorothy B. Hughes’s The So-Blue Marble and The Fallen Sparrow
Vintage: Rex Stout’s Nero Wolfe books, Dorothy B. Hughes’s The So-Blue Marble and The Fallen Sparrow
April 21, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Contemporary: Stephen Spotswood’s Pentecost & Parker series, set in 1940s NYC
Vintage: Rex Stout’s Nero Wolfe books, Dorothy B. Hughes’s The So-Blue Marble and The Fallen Sparrow
Vintage: Rex Stout’s Nero Wolfe books, Dorothy B. Hughes’s The So-Blue Marble and The Fallen Sparrow
Spotswood's overall point is illustrative.
He has clearly forgotten that there was organized resistance to this project, including an appeal of the initial approval.
The city moved forward with it anyway, and now everyone views it as totally fine, and it did not, in fact, ruin the city.
He has clearly forgotten that there was organized resistance to this project, including an appeal of the initial approval.
The city moved forward with it anyway, and now everyone views it as totally fine, and it did not, in fact, ruin the city.
January 22, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Spotswood's overall point is illustrative.
He has clearly forgotten that there was organized resistance to this project, including an appeal of the initial approval.
The city moved forward with it anyway, and now everyone views it as totally fine, and it did not, in fact, ruin the city.
He has clearly forgotten that there was organized resistance to this project, including an appeal of the initial approval.
The city moved forward with it anyway, and now everyone views it as totally fine, and it did not, in fact, ruin the city.
Have you read Stephen Spotswood's delightful queer noirs?
February 4, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Have you read Stephen Spotswood's delightful queer noirs?
I adore the Flavia de Luce series by Alan Bradley, Stephen Spotswood's Pentecost and Parker books, anything by Mia P. Manansala. Gigi Pandian's books are fun. Good on ya for doing something cozy for your mom!
May 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I adore the Flavia de Luce series by Alan Bradley, Stephen Spotswood's Pentecost and Parker books, anything by Mia P. Manansala. Gigi Pandian's books are fun. Good on ya for doing something cozy for your mom!
🐾 Spotswood’s owner has gone on holiday without him.
He’s being a good boy at Grandma’s. He has a nice room, a new friend and plenty of time for sleeping.
But there’s just one problem - he misses Lisa. ❤️
📚 *Love, Spotswood* available now on Amazon. amzn.to/4ghuqLB
#ChildrensBooks #DogBooks
He’s being a good boy at Grandma’s. He has a nice room, a new friend and plenty of time for sleeping.
But there’s just one problem - he misses Lisa. ❤️
📚 *Love, Spotswood* available now on Amazon. amzn.to/4ghuqLB
#ChildrensBooks #DogBooks
August 25, 2026 at 7:59 AM
🐾 Spotswood’s owner has gone on holiday without him.
He’s being a good boy at Grandma’s. He has a nice room, a new friend and plenty of time for sleeping.
But there’s just one problem - he misses Lisa. ❤️
📚 *Love, Spotswood* available now on Amazon. amzn.to/4ghuqLB
#ChildrensBooks #DogBooks
He’s being a good boy at Grandma’s. He has a nice room, a new friend and plenty of time for sleeping.
But there’s just one problem - he misses Lisa. ❤️
📚 *Love, Spotswood* available now on Amazon. amzn.to/4ghuqLB
#ChildrensBooks #DogBooks
For a modern take on golden age crime with 2 women Private Investigators I recommend Stephen Spotswood's Pentecost and Parker mysteries.
September 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
For a modern take on golden age crime with 2 women Private Investigators I recommend Stephen Spotswood's Pentecost and Parker mysteries.
If you love Spotswood’s work, check out my Viviana Valentine series: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/711852...
March 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
If you love Spotswood’s work, check out my Viviana Valentine series: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/711852...
And of course, Stephen Spotswood’s publisher stopped publishing the equally amazing Pentecost & Parker series (queer NYC post-WW2), and, like, really, I know we can’t have all the nice things, but still.
March 14, 2026 at 6:28 PM
And of course, Stephen Spotswood’s publisher stopped publishing the equally amazing Pentecost & Parker series (queer NYC post-WW2), and, like, really, I know we can’t have all the nice things, but still.
Just finished Dead in the Frame (Stephen Spotswood's new Pentecost & Parker mystery) and started Orbital by Samantha Harvey. Watching the final season of Vera and The Disappearance of Miss Scott on PBSs American Masters.
February 23, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Just finished Dead in the Frame (Stephen Spotswood's new Pentecost & Parker mystery) and started Orbital by Samantha Harvey. Watching the final season of Vera and The Disappearance of Miss Scott on PBSs American Masters.