Endless Night is a very interesting and unusual work that somewhat stands out from many of Christie's other novels: like The Pale Horse or Crooked House, it's rather in a league of its own. It has a distinctly 1960s setting, which would have been contemporary when Christie wrote it but is now charmingly vintage. Whereas … Continue reading Endless Night by Agatha Christie
Month: September 2016
Death at Delphi: pre-order for 99c
My new murder mystery novel, Death at Delphi, is now available to pre-order on Amazon for just 99c. You can also preview the first three chapters on Wattpad. Set in England and Greece, Death at Delphi is a classic British whodunnit in the style of Agatha Christie. Featuring intrigue, adventure and romance, it's in the … Continue reading Death at Delphi: pre-order for 99c
Cameras on Carolyn by Irene Byers
I managed to obtain a second-hand copy of Cameras on Carolyn at some considerable expense. While I enjoyed it, I'd recommend reading it for free via a deposit library rather than investing in it yourself (unless you can find it for a couple of quid in a second-hand shop). The story picks up from "Stage … Continue reading Cameras on Carolyn by Irene Byers
Murder on the Strike of Five by M P Peacock
Murder on the Strike of Five: Russia 1917 is a highly atmospheric murder mystery, with wonderful twists and turns. There are distinct echoes of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express in M P Peacock's Murder on the Strike of Five, set on a train journey through freezing Siberia during the early 20th century. When a … Continue reading Murder on the Strike of Five by M P Peacock
Reported Missing by Diane Harding
Reported Missing is a real page turner, the action never stops. What starts as a nagging feeling of unease becomes a spiralling horror as the narrator and her husband try to keep their daughter and grandchildren safe. The sense of being at a loss for what to do was moving: the protagonists are quiet, respectable … Continue reading Reported Missing by Diane Harding
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