‘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.
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‘13 at Dinner’ (1933) a vintage Christie whodunit
‘Red Dragon’ (2002) lacks ‘Manhunter’s’ style
Hannibal at 40 (Movie review): While it’s less stylish than “Manhunter,” this second adaptation is a better representation of the novel.
‘Murder on the Orient Express’ (1974) adds comedy
Sleuthing Sunday (Movie review): Albert Finney looks the part of Poirot, but I find his performance too bombastic at times.
‘Hannibal’ (2001) can’t recapture magic of ‘Lambs’
Hannibal at 40 (Movie review): Julianne Moore is a great actress, but filling the shoes of Jodie Foster’s Clarice Starling is too much to ask.
‘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.
‘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.