She wrote only three mysteries, all set in Alaska, the first mystery writer I believe who used that state for the primary setting. Her detective character is F. Millard Smyth, a "little mild-mannered grocer."
All of these photos are at the original size, so clicking won't enlarge them this time.
Boyd's first book - 1943 Honorable Mention in the "3rd Mary Roberts Rinehart Mystery Contest" |
from Doom in the Midnight Sun - 1944 The book is simply red with titles on the spine only. Makes for a boring photo. |
Her third and final book - 1945 |
Very nice. Thanks, John!
ReplyDeleteGreat covers, John!
ReplyDeleteDoom in the Midnight Sun sounds for some reason very familiar.
I have Murder Breaks Trail in dj too. I keep thinking what if the title were Murder Breaks Wind, but then I suppose I have a low mind.
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