Rowling masters another genre in ‘Cuckoo’s Calling’ (2013)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Writing as Robert Galbraith, J.K. Rowling shows her skill at mystery fiction in Cormoran Strike’s debut.
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Rowling masters another genre in ‘Cuckoo’s Calling’ (2013)
Poirot sifts through lies in ‘The Killings at Kingfisher Hill’ (2020)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): In her fourth Poirot novel, Sophie Hannah introduces a family almost as troubled as the one from “Crooked House.”
Pessl wades into delicious darkness in ‘Night Film’ (2013)
Book club book report: The author imagines a pitch-black horror filmmaker and delves into his world for answers about a mysterious suicide.
P&C unearth another New Mexico conspiracy in ‘Dead Mountain’
Book review: Preston & Child effectively give readers what they want in the fourth novel featuring Nora Kelly and Corrie Swanson.
All 10 ‘Exorcist’ movies, TV seasons and books, ranked
Story rankings: As a new legacy sequel brings back the “Exorcist” saga, here’s a look back at the films, TV seasons and novels so far.
‘Finlay Donovan Is Killing It’ (2021) in a fun meta thriller
Book club book report: Elle Cosimano switches from YA to adult novels with a page-turning story of an unlikely sleuth.
Morgan’s ‘Agatha Christie: A Biography’ (1984) a thorough, engaging portrait
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): The estate-approved biography goes deeper into Christie’s books and plays than the author’s autobiography.
‘Omen IV: Armageddon 2000’ (1983) continues horror saga in novel form
Frightening Friday (Book review): The novelization author of the third film gives us a crisp, unsurprising continuation. But at least it’s better than the “Omen IV” film.
‘Monogram Murders’ (2014) proves Christie estate made a wise hire
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Though not perfect, Sophie Hannah’s debut Poirot novel features spot-on characterization of the sleuth.
Hannah, Poirot go deep into psychology to solve ‘Mystery of Three Quarters’ (2018)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Hannah’s interest in human nature dovetails with Poirot’s to a notable degree in her third take on Christie’s sleuth.