West Camel’s debut novel, Attend, was published by Orenda on 13 December 2018. Today Orenda have kindly allowed me to share an extract from Attend with you. Chapter 2: Deborah, 1913 ‘That day in 1913, the day I found the strip of cloth with the motif stitched onto it – the day she gave it…
Month: December 2018
Christie Covers – A look at the covers of Agatha Christie novels
On the final day of the Twelve Days of Christiemas I thought I’d take a look at the variety of covers that have graced the books of Agatha Christie over the years. There are of course still first editions available out there, (for an eyewatering price). You can therefore still own a piece of the…
The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie – a review of the stage play
Way back in January I was lucky enough to be surprised with a ticket to see The Moustrap. I had been wanting to see the play for years and so a late birthday treat meant I could finally watch it. Together with a group of friends we made the trip down to St Martin’s Theatre,…
Murder in the Caribbean by Robert Thorogood – Giveaway
Robert Thorogood is the creator of the Death in Paradise tv series. He has also written three books based on the series, A Mediation on Murder, The Killing of Polly Carter and Death Knocks Twice. The latest in the series, Murder in the Caribbean, is published by HQ on 27 December 2018. DI Richard Poole…
The Double Clue and other short stories by Agatha Christie – review
Published by Harper Collins Publication date – Quickreads edition 2016. Source – own copy Theft of jewels, two clues left. The mysterious disappearance of a banker. Three mysterious deaths after the opening of a Pharoah’s tomb. A suicide that may be murder. Only Hercule Poirot can find out what really happened. These very short stories,…
A love/hate relationship with Agatha Christie by C.M. Thompson – guest post
On the 9th day of the Twelve Days of Christiemas CM Thompson, author of Who Killed Anne-Marie? and What Lies in the Dark talks about a love/hate relationship with Agatha Christie. F**k you Agatha Christie. Seriously, I mean that. For selling over 2 billion copies. For writing over 60 different stories. For writing the longest…
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie – review
Published by Harper Collins Publication date – originally published in 1934 Source – own copy Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his…
Agatha Christie’s Istanbul by Barbara Nadel – guest post
On day 7 of the Twelve Days of Christiemas I’m pleased to welcome author Barbara Nadel to the blog. Barbara is the author of the Inspector Ikmen series. Her latest novel, Incorruptible, the 20th book in the series was published by Headline on 28 June 2018. Barbara tells us about Agatha Christie’s Istanbul. Istanbul is…
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie – review
Published by Harper Collins Publication date – originally published in 1926 Source – own copy Roger Ackroyd knew too much. He knew that the woman he loved had poisoned her brutal first husband. He suspected also that someone had been blackmailing her. Now, tragically, came the news that she had taken her own life with…
Ten Things I learned from Agatha Christie by Derek Farrell – guest post
On the 5th day of the Twelve Days of Christiemas, author Derek Farrell talks about the 10 things he’s learnt from Agatha Christie. Derek is the author of the Danny Bird mysteries, Death of Diva and Death of a Nobody. The latest in the series, Death of a Devil was published by Fahrenheit Press on…
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