Mysteries and More from Saskatchewan

A blog reviewing mystery books, with a listing of Saskatchewan mysteries, and a sprinkling of non-fiction books, especially history and biographies

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Saturday, April 11, 2026

The Mountains Have a Secret by Arthur Upfield

(13. - 1302.) The Mountains Have a Secret by Arthur Upfield (1948) - Napoleon “Bony” Bonaparte travels to the Grampians, the mountainous ar...

Sunday, April 5, 2026

Sinister Stones by Arthur Upfield

(11. - 1300.) Sinister Stones by Arthur Upfield (1954) - Over 3,000 km. northeast of Perth, Australia is the fictional Agar’s Lagoon. The s...

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Field Gray by Philip Kerr

(12. - 1301.) Field Gray by Philip Kerr - Instability is a way of life for Bernie Gunther. In 1954, at the end of If the Dead Rise Not , he...

Thursday, March 26, 2026

The Sultan of Sarawak by Ian Hamilton

(10. - 1299.) The Sultan of Sarawak by Ian Hamilton - Ava Lee is enjoying a quiet interlude in her life with her lover, Pang Fai, in Taiwan...

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Slow Horses by Mick Herron

(9. - 1298.) Slow Horses by Mick Herron - Slow Horses is a great name for the start of the Slough House novels, a series I wish I had star...

Friday, March 13, 2026

When Somebody Counts Sometimes

Few thrillers make me reflective. S.A. Cosby’s book, King of Ashes , left me thinking about the meaning of life. Unlike many American thrill...

Monday, March 9, 2026

Return to Blood by Michael Bennett

(7. - 1296.) Return to Blood by Michael Bennett - In the opening a 17 year old girl who loves the Māori gods as genderless deities breaks u...

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About Me

Bill Selnes: Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada; I am a lawyer in Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada who enjoys reading, especially mysteries. Since 2000 I have been writing personal book reviews. This blog includes my reviews, information on and interviews with authors and descriptions of mystery bookstores I have visited. I strive to review all Saskatchewan mysteries. Other Canadian mysteries are listed under the Rest of Canada. As a lawyer I am always interested in legal mysteries. I have a separate page for legal mysteries. Occasionally my reviews of legal mysteries comment on the legal reality of the mystery. You can follow the progression of my favourite authors with up to 15 reviews. Each year I select my favourites in "Bill's Best of ----". As well as current reviews I am posting reviews from 2000 to 2011. Below my most recent couple of posts are the posts of Saskatchewan mysteries I have reviewed alphabetically by author. If you only want a sentence or two description of the book and my recommendation when deciding whether to read the book look at the bold portion of the review. If you would like to email me the link to my email is on the profile page.

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