I suspect that Mrs Oliver is a sly caricature of mystery fiction writers like Agatha Christie herself. When I was in my teens, I read a lot of Christie books, all in French. It’s the second time I read a book with Poirot in the original. It’s a delight to read Poirot’s ...
Mystery Men Hank Azaria, Janeane Garofalo, William H. Macy 73 votes Champion City already has a superhero, the appropriately named Captain Amazing (Greg Kinnear), but that doesn't deter the city's seven quirky amateur crime-fighters, who use the Captain's capture at the hands of villain Ca...
This unusual mystery has a host of curious characters and surprising plot twists. Has your tween already read The Westing Game? I recommend her 1971 mystery, The Mysterious Disappearance of Leon (I Mean Noel), or these books like The Westing Game. The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder (...
Readers can enjoy a myriad of topics ranging from mystery, romance, action, suspense, and horror. Many of these works of fiction are so engrossing that they often move from the pages of books to TV screens, becoming the backbone of successful film franchises. One example of a hugely ...
Originally published in Italian, The Name of the Rose is one of the bestselling books of all time — and for good reason. Umberto Eco plots a wild ride from start to finish: an intelligent murder mystery that combines theology, semiotics, empiricism, biblical analysis, and layers of metanarr...
This exclusive collection of four books is tailored for teen and young adult readers, offering a unique blend of action, mystery, and romance that will keep you hooked from the very first page. Each book in the Time Agent series is a testament to the creative genius of the comics book ...
I didn’t see Douglas Sirk’s remake of the 1939 French film Pieges until the mid-teens of the present century. This comedy/drama/film noir is a bit complicated, and I don’t want to reveal too much for those who haven’t seen the film. It’s so much fun, you deserve to see ...
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Unlike many card games where you aim to earn the highest score, Golf is decidedly different in that you’re trying to get as few points as possible. The fun lies in the mystery cards you’re dealt that you cannot turn over until you’ve replaced them…hopefully with a lower point value...
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