The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie – Book Review
Tag: fiction
I did it: after five and a half years, and eighty novels and short story collections, I’ve finished my Agatha Christie re-readathon with the Poirot mystery that started it all.
Curtain: Poirot’s Last Case by Agatha Christie – Book Review
The Queen of Crime brings down the curtain on life and work of Hercule Poirot in this melancholy finale that does give her most famous creation a dramatic and memorable send-off.
Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King – Book Review
I felt like re-visiting this collection of four dark and disturbing novellas of varying quality, all centred around the themes of justice, complicity and retribution.
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes – Book Review
I almost never cry over books these days, but I can admit that Daniel Keyes’ thought-provoking, heart-wrenching novel is one of the few recent reads that made me tear up.
The Listerdale Mystery by Agatha Christie – Book Review
I assumed I was done with Christie’s short stories, but I was wrong: there remained twelve more tales of intrigue to finish, which mostly land on the fun and frothy end.
The Clocks by Agatha Christie – Book Review
An odd mix of murder mystery and spy intrigue, The Clocks is a bit overstuffed and rough around the edges, but Christie’s light touch and humour make this uneven novel very enjoyable despite its shortcomings.
Poirot’s Early Cases by Agatha Christie – Book Review
The last short story collection on my Agatha Christie Challenge list is an enjoyable selection of early cases that established Poirot’s professional reputation as (probably) the best detective in the world.
A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson – Book Review
This easy, immersive read gets its hooks into you early on and never lets go; I finished it in a matter of hours. A gripping, warmhearted, finely written novel.
Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie – Book Review
I had early hopes for this Poirot mystery promising Halloween-themed thrills and chills, but after a good start this short novel turns into a meandering slog that’s more duty than pleasure, despite some bright spots and interesting elements.
Problem at Pollensa Bay by Agatha Christie – Book Review
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