Hannah tries to get into the spirit with ‘Hercule Poirot’s Silent Night’
Book review: Unfortunately, this is the weakest of her first five Poirot books thanks to an implausible character’s unlikely actions.
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Hannah tries to get into the spirit with ‘Hercule Poirot’s Silent Night’
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.”
Green, Branagh tell their own Poirot tale in ‘Haunting in Venice’
Movie review: The writer and director move beyond Agatha Christie adaptations with an original horror story.
‘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.
Poirot time-travels to 1985 for ‘Thirteen at Dinner’
Sleuthing Sunday (Movie review): Peter Ustinov reprises his role as Poirot, but on a new timeline, in this interesting made-for-TV film.
‘Death on the Nile’ (1978) faithfully and lavishly adapts Christie’s gem
Sleuthing Sunday (Movie review): Peter Ustinov gets a bit closer to Poirot than Albert Finney did, and the film stays true to the brilliant plot.
‘Agatha Christie’s Poirot’ Season 1 (1989) launches an icon
Sleuthing Sunday (TV review): Although other actors had played the brilliant Belgian detective, most people picture David Suchet when they think of Poirot.
‘Curtain’ (1975) impressively drops on Poirot’s career
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Hercule Poirot’s last case is also one of his most memorable, in this novel written decades before its publication.