October is racing by, which means the Tuesday Night Bloggers' discussion of all things Christie is, alas, drawing to a close. Curtis Evans, our fearless leader, gathered a group of us together a few weeks ago with an offer to let us expound on anything we liked about the Mistress of Mystery. (Check out Curt's blog, … Continue reading DOCTOR, LAWYER, MERCHANT, CHIEF: Professions in Agatha Christie
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THE BLOODSTAINED PAVEMENT, PART II: Agatha Christie and Variations on the Serial Killer
Hereby stand warned: In discussing mystery fiction in any sort of depth, including plot points and motivations, certain spoilers may arise that could affect a first-time readers’ enjoyment of the books under discussion. Proceed at your own risk. The modern serial killer tale is typically a crime novel or procedural rather than a mystery, and … Continue reading THE BLOODSTAINED PAVEMENT, PART II: Agatha Christie and Variations on the Serial Killer
THE BLOODSTAINED PAVEMENT, PART I: Agatha Christie and the Serial Killer
I am honored to be included by Curtis Evans, along with Noah, Bev Hankins, Moira Redmond, Helen Szamuely, and Jeffrey Marks, all bloggers par excellence, as a member of the Tuesday Night Bloggers, in honor of that Mistress of Mystery, Agatha Christie. For those of you new or new-ish to Christie’s work, The Thirteen Problems … Continue reading THE BLOODSTAINED PAVEMENT, PART I: Agatha Christie and the Serial Killer
Ah Sweet Mystery! 