A Murder is Announced was Agatha Christie’s 50th novel and a highly enjoyable and inventive story for Miss Marple to get her teeth into.
Category: Agatha Christie
Today would have been Agatha Christie’s birthday (1890 – 1976). So to celebrate, here are my 5 favourite Agatha Christie facts that prove her life was every bit as fascinating as her novels…
The wonderfully titled Evil Under the Sun is the 24th outing for iconic detective Hercule Poirot and – I’m pleased to say – it’s a cracking one.
Agatha is back on fine form with this funny, clever murder mystery that has all of her trademark wit and sleuthing.
Opening sentence: “Mrs Ariadne Oliver had gone with a friend, with whom she was staying,…
‘Out flew the web and floated wide; The mirror crack’d from side to side; ‘The…
Opening sentence: “My dear M. Poirot!” Cards on the Table has an interesting line in…
Opening sentence:“Gwenda Reed stood, shivering a little, on the quayside.” To give it its full…
I’ve decided to try something new this year and am going to take part in…
