Smum County Posted by smumcountry on January 16, 2014

January 16, 2014 by smumcounty Clarence Wilson Stockbroker Gerald Parker (Guy Usher) is on the phone with Bertrand Hemingway (Clarence Wilson), the director of the New York City aquarium. Hemingway is irate because Parker had to sell off his stock at a loss. “Liar! Cheat! You ruined me! You robbed   read more

Smum County Posted by smumcountry on January 16, 2014

January 16, 2014 by smumcounty Clarence Wilson Stockbroker Gerald Parker (Guy Usher) is on the phone with Bertrand Hemingway (Clarence Wilson), the director of the New York City aquarium. Hemingway is irate because Parker had to sell off his stock at a loss. “Liar! Cheat! You ruined me! You robbed   read more

The Stop Button Posted by on October 22, 2012

Penguin Pool Murder, besides the peculiar title (and lack of a definite article), opens like almost any other early thirties mystery. A possible unfaithful wife, Mae Clarke, has a swindling louse of a husband, Guy Usher. When he ends up dead, there are multiple suspects. Only the murder occurs at...   read more