by Ruth Myers | Mar 15, 2017 | History
by M. Ruth Myers While working on my current Maggie Sullivan mystery, I wanted to make sure when World War II blackouts went into effect in the United States, especially in Dayton, Ohio, where the series takes place. After all, private eyes wouldn’t be private eyes if...
by Ruth Myers | Oct 27, 2016 | Detective Fiction, History
by M. Ruth Myers The speed with which the city of Dayton, Ohio, responded to the attack on Pearl Harbor was stunning, especially when contrasted with the slow pace of communications detailed in Part I. The extent to which the city was prepared to step onto a war...
by Ruth Myers | Aug 17, 2016 | Authors, Detective Fiction, History
If you’ve run through your supply of mysteries featuring smart, competent women private eyes, here are a few more for you to try. It includes two lawyer-sleuths. I’ve never really considered such hybrids private eyes since they have another income source, but Private...