Just the Facts, Ma'am Challenge, 2019

I am entering the Just the Facts, Ma'am challenge for 2019. In case you are wondering what this is, you will find this a challenging read of the mystery novels of the Golden Age (up to 1960) and of the Silver Age which follows it.

I am posting the rules of the competition below.

"As was the case (pun intended) in the 2018 challenge, participants in the 2019 version of the Just the Facts, Ma'am Challenge will be playing detective. The objective is to answer all the important questions of Who, What, When, Where, How and Why to complete cases in either the Golden or Silver Mystery Eras (or for the more adventurous, both). I have added two more spaces to each category and have changed up some of the items to check off. [Thanks to Kate from Cross Examining Crime for her helpful suggestions!] See the Detective Notebooks below.
Challenge Levels
   Constable: 6 books -- one from each category
   Detective Sergeant: 12 books -- two from each category
   Inspector: 18 books -- three from each category
   Inspired Amateur: 24 books -- four from each category
   Chief Inspector: 30 books -- five from each category
   Superintendent: 36 books -- six from each category
   Chief Superintendent: 42 books -- seven from each category
   Deputy Chief Constable: 48 books -- eight from each category
   Chief Constable: 54 books -- nine from each category
   Master Detective: 60 books -- all ten books from each category

Golden: Pre-1960

click photo to enlarge (silver card is below)

Rules
~All books must be from the mystery category (crime fiction, detective fiction, espionage, etc.). The mystery/crime must be the primary feature of the book--ghost stories, paranormal, romance, humor, etc. are all welcome as ingredients, but not be the primary category under which these books would be labeled at the library/bookstore.

~For the purposes of this challenge, Golden Age Vintage Mysteries must have been first published before 1960. Golden Age short story collections (regardless of publication date) are permissible if they fit a category and provided all stories in the collection were originally written pre-1960. Please remember that some Golden Age authors wrote well after 1959--so keep an eye on the original date and apply them to the appropriate card. Silver Age Mysteries must be first published from 1960 to 1989 (inclusive). Again, Silver Age collections published later than 1989 are permissible as long as they fit a category and include no stories first published later than 1989. Yes, I admit my dates are arbitrary and may not exactly meet standard definitions of Golden or Silver Age."

Silver: 1960 - 1989 (inclusive)

For more information and there is more, visit Bev's web site at myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2018/10/just-facts-maam-2019-vintage-mystery.html. Bev is the lady who sets these challenges for us.

I personally will be entering the Golden Challenge, and am looking forward to a fun year of reading.

 My Detective Notebook

Who

Death at the President's Lodging  by Michael Innes, 1936, Academic

 My Late Wives   by Carter Dickson, 1946, Actor

Inspector French and the Box Office Murders   by Freeman Wills Crofts, 1929, Professional.

Printer's Error   by Gladys Mitchell, 1939, Writer

 Murdock's Acid Test  by George Harmon Coxe, 1936, Photographer
 
What
Alphabet Hicks  by Rex Stout, 1941. Person's name in the title.

Three Women in Black  by Helen Reilly, 1941. Color in title.

The Puzzle of the Silver Persian   by Stuart Palmer, 1934, Animal in the title.

 The Documents in the Case  by Dorothy Sayers and Robert Eustace, 1930. Includes letters.

There Came Both Mist and Snow  by Michael Innes, 1940. Title with a literary allusion in it.

When

The Crooked Wreath  by Christianna Brand, 1946. Timing of crime is crucial.

 Death and the dancing footman  by Ngaio Marsh, 1942. During a weather event.

 Brazen Tongue  by Gladys Mitchell, 1940. Set during World War II.


Where

Duplicate Death  by Georgette Heyer, 1951. Set in a capital city.


Faintley Speaking   by Gladys Mitchell, 1954. In a school.

Scales of Justice  by Ngaio Marsh, 1955. In a small village.

 Prescription for Murder  by Hannah Lees, 1941. In a hospital.

Groaning Spinney  by Gladys Mitchell, 1950. Any outdoor location.


How

Crossword Mystery by E. R. Punshon, 1934, Death by Drowing


Death in the Back Seat   by Dorothy Cameron Disney, 1936. Death by shooting. 

Murder Challenges Valcour in the Lesser Antilles Case   by Rufus King, 1934. Two deaths with different means. 

Vintage Murder   by Ngaio Marsh, 1937. Unusual murder method. 

Death at the Bar  by Ngaio Marsh, 1941. Death by Poison. 

Why

  Beast in View  by Margaret Millar, 1956. Won an award.

  Strong Poison  by Dorothy Sayers, 1930. Made a Best Of list.

 Bedeviled  by Libbie Block, 1947. First letter of author's first and last names the same as mine

  The Whistling Hangman  by Baynard Kendrick, 1937. Author from my county.

   With a Bare Bodkin   by Cyril Hare, 1946. Read by a fellow challenger.