Category Archives: Sally Carpenter

Just one more plot hole

Posted on June 5, 2017 by

by Sally Carpenter Even the best writers don’t always get it right. Last year I purchased the complete “Columbo” DVD set—every episode from the 1968 pilot through the final case in 2003. The quality of the writing was superb, with … Continue reading →

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When a book festival isn’t so festive

Posted on May 1, 2017 by

The fact that the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is America’s largest literary event doesn’t necessarily make it the best. Each year my Sisters in Crime chapter rents a festival booth where members can sell their books. I hadn’t … Continue reading →

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Thou Shall Not Kill

Posted on March 6, 2017 by

By Sally Carpenter Looking for a different way to bump off the victim in a mystery? I found some effective methods in the Bible. Yes, the good book describes humans with all their warts and foibles in brutal honesty. Later … Continue reading →

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The mystery of the Peanuts’ parents

Posted on February 6, 2017 by

By Sally Carpenter I grew up reading the “Peanuts” comic strip in the newspaper, but I never thought much about the characters until I recently watched “The Peanuts Movie” and something struck me. Where are the parents? In the nearly … Continue reading →

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Cleaning out the cobwebs

Posted on December 5, 2016 by

By Sally Carpenter One of my at-home projects for long holiday weekends is to sweep and mop the floors. This may not sound like much, but to me it’s an ordeal. It involves chasing the cats outside and then picking … Continue reading →

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Time enough for a good story

Posted on November 7, 2016 by

By Sally Carpenter Some time ago I re-watched the “Back to the Future” movie trilogy, of the intrepid Marty McFly journeys in the past and future to correct certain “mistakes” in the time line. The films are highly entertaining and … Continue reading →

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Your neighbor, the killer

Posted on October 3, 2016 by

By Sally Carpenter  The central questions in any mystery are “who is the killer/villain?” and “what is the motive?” The answer may surprise you.  I’ve just started reading the book “Evil: Inside Human Violence and Cruelty” by Roy Baumeister. He’s … Continue reading →

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