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.
Books
‘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.
Hannah’s ‘Closed Casket’ (2016) opens wide roster of suspects
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): With a Poirot novel, it’s often the psychology of the crime that matters, and never has that been truer.
‘Night Theater’ (2020) mixes body horror, spiritual questions
Book club book report: Vikram Paralkar digs into the human body and dark ideas in an incongruously readable short novel.
‘Agatha Christie: An Autobiography’ (1977) a thorough chronicle of a life, less so of a career
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Still, Christie does share some thoughts on her novels amid recounting her life and travels.
Allen’s ‘Apropos of Nothing’ (2020) a breezy yet insightful autobiography
Woody Wednesday (Book review): Fans will enjoy learning Allen’s views of his own films, and – if you’re up for it – get a thorough account of the Farrow accusation saga.
All 6 of Agatha Christie’s Mary Westmacott novels, ranked
Book list: The Queen of Crime wrote six non-mystery novels under the name Mary Westmacott that showcase her versatility … and her life story.
‘The Cartographers’ (2022) could’ve been mapped out better
Book club book report: A delicious idea based on a real-world event keeps Peng Shepherd’s novel compelling, but we’re left with roads to nowhere.