‘Poirot Investigates’ (1924), in fewer words this time
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Compared to Christie’s novels, I’m not as big of a fan of the shorts. But it’s a collection of Poirots, so I won’t complain.
Books
‘Poirot Investigates’ (1924), in fewer words this time
Endearing chimp stars in Preston’s ‘Jennie’ (1994)
Preston & Child flashback (Book review): Preston’s nonfiction career starts with a heartfelt tale (based on true stories) of a chimp raised in a human family.
‘Murder at Hazelmoor’ a loaded wintry chiller (1931)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Christie crams perhaps too many characters into this novel also known as “The Sittaford Mystery.”
‘Wheel of Darkness’ (2007) riffs on Titanic tragedy
Preston & Child flashback (Book review): This isn’t the authors’ strongest work, but you can’t say no to a high-seas adventure with Pendergast and Constance.
‘Hercule Poirot’s Christmas’ (1938) a solid stocking stuffer
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): This is another solid mystery set in a house full of suspects. But it could’ve benefited from more holiday flavor.
‘Book of the Dead’ (2006) a trilogy-capping epic
Preston & Child flashback (Book review): P&C take us through Egyptian history to a prison break to the effects of a sound and light on the brain.
Legends launch in ‘Mysterious Affair at Styles’ (1920)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): A century ago, readers were introduced to two icons: Author Agatha Christie and her star sleuth Poirot.
Carrere explores PKD in ‘I Am Alive and You Are Dead’ (1993)
PKD flashback (Book review): French writer Emmanuel Carrere provides a fresh perspective on Philip K. Dick in this creative biography.
‘Dance of Death’ (2005) offers new adventures for old favorites
Preston & Child flashback (Book review): All of the authors’ best characters are put through new paces in this standout second book of the Diogenes Trilogy.
Sutin’s ‘Divine Invasions’ (1989) is definitive PKD bio
PKD flashback (Book review): With “Divine Invasions: A Life of Philip K. Dick,” Lawrence Sutin delivers the core biography of the legendary and troubled author.