‘Deep Storm’ (2007) finds thrills at ocean’s floor
Preston & Child flashback (Book review): We know less about the ocean floor than outer space. Child’s speculative novel aims to narrow the gap.
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‘Deep Storm’ (2007) finds thrills at ocean’s floor
‘Clarice’ explores heroine after ‘Silence of the Lambs’
First episode impressions (TV review): In Rebecca Breeds, the casting directors found someone who looks like Foster and Moore morphed together.
Tommy and Tuppence debut in ‘Secret Adversary’ (1922)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Christie’s second novel introduces the delightful would-be couple, along with an overly complex plot.
‘Silence of the Lambs’ (1991) threads needle to Oscar glory
Hannibal at 40 (Movie review): A great Foster performance combines with a style that influenced “X-Files.” The result: the only horror-film Best Picture.
Child’s ‘Death Match’ (2004) invigorates ‘scary AI’ trope
Preston & Child flashback (Book review): Lincoln Child breathes new life into an SF subgenre that dates at least back to “2001.”
‘Secret of Chimneys’ (1925) has colorful array of suspects
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Christie’s Superintendent Battle is a man of few words. But when he does speak, you know he’s worth listening to.
Mann’s ‘Manhunter’ (1986) sparingly adapts ‘Red Dragon’
Hannibal at 40 (Movie review): Before the hype of “Lambs,” Hannibal snuck onto screens in this appealing slice of 1980s neon noir.
Trio, twist are big things that drive ‘Little Things’
Movie review: The great Denzel performance and the 1990 setting are among the appealing throwback elements of
Hancock’s film.
Marple makes novel debut in ‘Murder at the Vicarage’ (1930)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): For the first time in novel form, readers get a taste of Christie’s second indisputable icon: Miss Jane Marple.
‘Hannibal Rising’ (2006) makes Lecter sympathetic
Hannibal at 40 (Book review): It’s perhaps inevitable that we’ll find sympathy with the devil as a series goes on. That’s what happens in this prequel.