‘Mysterious Mr. Quin’ (1930) toys with supernatural
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Christie tiptoes close to adding the supernatural into her work in this collection that explores relationships.
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‘Mysterious Mr. Quin’ (1930) toys with supernatural
Wilson’s ‘Andromeda Evolution’ (2019) a strong sequel
Michael Crichton Monday (Book review): Daniel H. Wilson’s sequel to “The Andromeda Strain” is a neat way to satiate fans’ hunger for more Crichton stories.
Tommy and Tuppence star in ‘Partners in Crime’ (1929)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Agatha Christie returns to the husband-and-wife amateur detectives in a likable short-story collection.
‘Andromeda Strain’ (1969) launches a career, genre
Michael Crichton Monday (Book review): With its gripping reportage style, Crichton’s debut under his own name is the epitome of a techno-thriller.
‘Seven Dials Mystery’ (1929) a Bundle of fun
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Strong characters from Bundle to Battle make this one of Christie’s strongest ventures into international crime.
Christie explores globe in ‘Man in the Brown Suit’ (1924)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Starring plucky heroine Anne Beddingfeld, this is one of Christie’s standout world-hopping adventures.
‘Cities of Gold’ (1992), ‘Talking to the Ground’ (1995) explore West
Preston & Child flashback (Book reviews): Douglas Preston explores the American West and its complex history amid horseback journeys.
Marple on her game in ‘Tuesday Club Murders’ (1932)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Christie successfully breaks the “show, don’t tell” rule. Miss Marple engagingly solves mysteries from her armchair.
Nora, Corrie amusingly team up again in ‘Scorpion’s Tail’
Book review: I love how Preston and Child don’t fast-forward Corrie from prickly teenager to confident FBI agent. She can be immature and impetuous.
‘13 at Dinner’ (1933) a vintage Christie whodunit
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): This novel has endless possibilities. It doesn’t mean it’s easy to guess the right one, though.