Noir II – Advanced Investigation MB-302  Cain Building  T-Th 9 a.m.

Now that the semester is underway, it’s time for another test of your noir knowledge.

Quiz #2

1. Who are the top selling mystery writers today? Extra credit: name the five top selling mystery writers of all time.

2. Sue Grafton was one of the best know detective writers and one of the most prolific. Her stories about private eye Kinsey Milhone takes place in the fictional California costal town of Santa Teresa. Where did Grafton get the name for her fictional city?

3. What actual town does Santa Teresa seem to mirror?

4. One of the most well-known lines from a mystery novel is, “The butler did it.” Who is credited with writing that line?

5. Who played the night manager of the Mirador Motel in the Orson Welles noir film, Touch of Evil?

6. Who played the fortune teller in Touch of Evil?

Answers will follow in the next Bacon’s Mysteries post.

Note to Nostalgia City mysteries fans

I’m working on the 5th installment of Lyle and Kate’s adventures. The book is a slight departure from previous books in that the subject matter, like many previous books, is based on actual events, but the topic was inspired by and reflects today’s political climate. It holds many surprises for the protagonists and for readers.

Watch for it late next year.

Best wishes for a peaceful 2024 for which we can be grateful.