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Hermann Gross: a protean German Expressionist artist who chose to live and work in the north of Scotland

Robin Jackson explores the life and extraordinary range of work of 20th century German artist Hermann Gross

November 11, 2024
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The comforts of mystery

By Thomas Leitch Mystery and detective stories have always been my comfort-food reading. From the time I was weaned away from Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys to Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie in the eighth grade, I’ve never…

Teri Williams
June 10, 2020
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A career in crime: Dr Eric Sandberg reflects on research in crime fiction studies

I came to crime fiction studies through the back door. Like many people, I grew up reading mysteries. Franklin W. Dixon’s Hardy Boys series was an early favourite – I coveted the small blue hardcovers with a greedy passion, and…

Teri Williams
February 27, 2020

Hermann Gross: a protean German Expressionist artist who chose to live and work in the north of Scotland

The comforts of mystery

A career in crime: Dr Eric Sandberg reflects on research in crime fiction studies

Hermann Gross: a protean German Expressionist artist who chose to live and work in the north of Scotland

‘Beware of the ninnies!’ – Thoughts on ballet history

5 things you might not expect of Christian-Muslim relations in the Middle East

An Interview with David Rando, author of On Fiction and Being a Good Animal

Chrystal Macmillan: champion for women’s equality, peace and justice