Tag: Mystery
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I have finally been inducted into the Dan Brown book cult. You know it’s real when you tell your family that you’re reading The Da Vinci Code and your mom says to you: ‘you’re ready,’ and proceeds to list other controversial works to add to my TBR list. Jokes aside. This book has done everything…
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Oh to have Poirot’s level of self-confidence. I’d personally design the hats big enough to fit his head. Dr James Sheppard has just come back from confirming the death of Mrs Ferrars. Suicide. Upon this, suspicions are aroused, and Mr Roger Ackroyd is overcome with uneasiness and apprehension. Consulting his long time friend, Dr Sheppard—questions…
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At the Essenwood Saturday market in Durban, I could feel autumn was calmly approaching. On this day I had found The Dame of Crime. A battered and plain yellow hardcover stood out amongst a box of books, all looking like they saw centuries pass. I picked it up and saw no blurb, no description whatsoever,…
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I always learn something about the human nature after reading Christie’s books. A person will always betray the truth of their psychology— no matter how much they try and hide it. Also look for the patterns…always look for the patterns. Someone has made three attempts at Miss Nick Buckley’s life. The fourth attempt is done,…