agatha christie

5 min read 2023-05-12 18:02:38

The Cary Arms Hotel and Spa: Review

In a picturesque spot on the English Riviera, the Cary Arms Hotel and Spa is nothing less than idyllic, and its tranquil spa, beach hut suites and

6 min read 2023-05-01 12:00:00

Eliot Bridge over the Charles River – a crime scene in Daniel J. Boyne’s new book, Body of Water. Photo: Anthony-22/Wikipedia 1 May 2023By Göran

2 min read 2023-04-11 22:10:00

Sad Cypress. Agatha Christie. (Hercule Poirot #22). 1940. 256 pages. [Source: Library]First sentence: "Elinor Katharine Carlisle. You stand

3 min read 2023-03-29 20:45:00

Several Agatha Christie novels are being reissued in new editions that have removed the original texts' racist language, in hopes that they'll remain

17 min read 2023-03-16 19:30:44

This article was originally sent out as part of my regular Theology & a Recipe newsletter, which you can sign up for here. “That old lady gives

3 min read 2023-03-15 20:00:00

We’re halfway through March (how??) and I’ve been blazing through some great books. Here’s what I have been reading: The Violin Conspiracy,

4 min read 2023-03-01 18:00:00

I was going to write about the history of African crime fiction in contrast to African-American crime fiction, but then I discovered that it was

4 min read 2023-03-01 18:00:00

I was going to write about the history of African crime fiction in contrast to African-American crime fiction, but then I discovered that it was

10 min read 2023-01-24 22:38:23

I am wary of doing this. It seemed like a good idea last year. I would write a blog post about every book I read, which didn’t seem especially

9 min read 2023-01-18 13:00:00

Tom Stonor, 16 April 1940 – 4 January 2023. 18 January 2023By Chris Dodd Chris Dodd on Tom Stonor, 7th Baron Camoys, Henley Steward, Museum

3 min read 2023-01-08 16:31:02

2022 has seen the Queen of Crime return from the dead. Martin Mullaney explores Agatha Christie mania. 2022 has, thus far, seen the release of both

3 min read 2022-11-19 04:20:39

Photo by Mark. S. Howard. Presented by Lyric Stage Company of Boston By Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields Directed by Fred Sullivan,

2 min read 2022-11-14 21:08:00

November is speeding by, with lots of golden leaves, local adventures, election excitement and good books. Here’s what I have been reading: A

12 min read 2022-11-01 17:00:00

Anyone who wants a systematic vision of how deeply the British middle class distrusts itself need only read Agatha Christie. In nearly 70 novels and

2 min read 2022-10-31 17:00:01

PBS Mystery series from 1980. Photo: PBS / WGBH For those PBS Mystery series fans that are currently experiencing the Sunday evening greatness that