Recent Books and Films inspired by the Queen of Crime
Mysteries
Benedict, Marie. The Mystery of Mrs. Christie
Buzzelli, Elizabeth Kane. And Then They Were Doomed
Cambridge, Colleen. Murder at Mallowan Hall
Christie. Agatha. The Last Séance: Tales of the Supernatural
De Gramont, Nina. The Christie Affair
Hannah, Sophie. The Killings at Kingfisher Hill, The Mystery of Three Quarters
Rader-Day, Lori. Death at Greenway
Wilson, Andrew. Death in a Desert Land, I Saw Him Die
Non-Fiction
Thompson, Laura. Agatha Christie: A Mysterious Life
Valentine, Carla. The Science of Murder: The Forensics of Agatha Christie
TV & Films
Crooked House
Death on the Nile
Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie & Agatha Christie’s England
Murder on the Orient Express
Triple Feature: Three Tales of Murder & Mystery
Coming Soon
Marple: Twelve New Mysteries 9/22
Cambridge, Colleen. A Trace of Poison 10/22
2020 saw the celebration of 100 years since the publication of A Mysterious Affair at Styles, Agatha Christie’s debut novel. There continue to be new editions of her mysteries, as well as books and films inspired by the author and her characters. Enjoy!
Brenda
featuring Kenneth Branagh as private detective Hercule Poirot is expected this fall. The setting is appealing, if a bit menacing, featuring a cruise on Egypt’s Nile River. A rich heiress and her new husband, a mother and daughter, a great aunt and her niece, an author and her son are all featured, along with the renowned Belgian detective and the jilted lover of another passenger. If you enjoy twisty plots with an atmospheric setting and an intensifying pace, this is still a wonderful read, if you can overlook some dated cultural references.
where everyone in Lake Eden, Minnesota drops into The Cookie Jar for a cup of coffee and all the latest news. A much disliked resident of Lake Eden is found by dead by one of Hannah’s sisters, and Hannah has to solve the mystery to clear her sister’s name. Full of tempting recipes, this is the perfect mix of mystery and comfort read.
private detective in London, visits New England and finds his detecting skills needed in opulent Newport, Rhode Island, when a young debutante is found dead on the beach. Charles misses his family dreadfully, and considers leaving his profession, especially after a close call.
plot yet, but I can guarantee that it’s a delight to read. It’s been several years since the last Phryne Fisher historical mystery set in Melbourne, Australia, but this is worth the wait. The popular television series, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, has been filling the gap for many fans of this Jazz Age series.
mystery series, featuring a young newspaper editor in small town Texas whose boss is the ghost of the founding editor. Lexie wonders if her days in town are numbered as she stirs up ill feeling with questions about recent sales of family farms.
breaks at work.
At work I’m also reading Musical Chairs, by Amy Poeppel, a contemporary novel about the founding members of a musical trio. This is a book I’m considering for a future book discussion.
first Agatha Christie mystery, The Mysterious Affair at Styles. I haven’t read many of her mysteries featuring Hercule Poirot, and this one is recommended.
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