Around the World in 18 Sleuths
Traveling in my armchair through detective fiction, songs, movies, food, and crafts
In 1904, a Swiss chemist, pharmacist, and business man invented one of my favorite drinks: Ovomaltine. Ovaltine as it is known elsewhere in the world is basically powdered malt with cocoa that you mix with hot or cold milk. It is a drink I automatically associate with Switzerland. When I visited Zurich a few years…
It’s a hot chocolate kind of a day, and how nice that goes with my next #18Sleuths trip to Switzerland! “Wachtmeister Studer” deals with the death of a traveling salesman that appears to be an open and shut case. Sergeant Studer is confronted with an obvious suspect and a confession to the murder. But nothing…
Do you like licorice? I know it’s a controversial candy, but I’m a yes on this one! 🤤😍 Random Trivia: One person who doesn’t like licorice is Paul Rudd. I found out through Richard Ayoade’s Travel Man Helsinki episode. Since Finland is home to famous licorice specialties, I ordered a couple of things to enhance…
I’m celebrating my armchair traveling with a rich feast of Vegan Tikka Masala, Chai, and my first attempt at homemade Naan. Also, I’m reading a book that has sat on my tbr list for a long time: Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children (1981). This is a great complementing read alongside the family-friendly adventures of Feluda. I…
Off to the kitchen! I’m making dhal to start off The Adventures of Feluda by Satyajit Ray. This edition contains four novellas featuring the young Bengali detective Feluda: “The Golden Fortress”, “The Buccaneer of Bombay”, “Mystery at Golok Lodge” and “Trouble in the Graveyard”. Feluda is an avid reader himself and a big fan of…