November Reads
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christianreaderNovember: 3
2010: 54
Footsteps in the Dark (1932) - Georgette Heyer
When Peter, Margaret and Celia inherit a rambling old house from an uncle, they consider it to have a certain charm despite its ramshackle appearance and supposed ghosts. The things that go bump in the night take on a more sinister air when a murder is committed.
(Re-Read) I think dreary weather is making me restless. So, I decided to try something I already knew I liked. This mystery is fun, a little bit creepy, and has humor. It's a bit like "Scooby-Doo" meets a 1930's detective movie.
Catherine of Aragon: The Spanish Queen of Henry VIII (2010) - Giles Tremlett
(Abridged) A biography of Katherine (she always spelt it with a "K"). 85% of what I heard was general information I'd gleaned over the years from movies and friends who are fans of this time period. Although, I was listening to an abridged version, so that could account for the lack of new information. The writing style was nothing out the ordinary. I listened to it all the way through in one afternoon, so that could be a sign that is was at least semi-interesting, if not groundbreaking.
Crooked House (1949) - Agatha Christie
Aristide Leonides lies dead from barbiturate poisoning. Suspicion has already fallen on his widow, a cunning beauty fifty years his junior. But Charles Hayward is casting his own doubts on the innocence of the entire Leonides brood. He's certain that in this crooked house, no one's on the level.
Apparently, this was one of A.C.'s favorites amongst her own work. Not my favorite Christie, but it's good. The murders and attempted murders count seems higher than usual. The twisted ending was as a shocker when I first came across it in a radio drama version, and the book filled in a few missing plot details.
2010: 54
Footsteps in the Dark (1932) - Georgette Heyer
When Peter, Margaret and Celia inherit a rambling old house from an uncle, they consider it to have a certain charm despite its ramshackle appearance and supposed ghosts. The things that go bump in the night take on a more sinister air when a murder is committed.
(Re-Read) I think dreary weather is making me restless. So, I decided to try something I already knew I liked. This mystery is fun, a little bit creepy, and has humor. It's a bit like "Scooby-Doo" meets a 1930's detective movie.
Catherine of Aragon: The Spanish Queen of Henry VIII (2010) - Giles Tremlett
(Abridged) A biography of Katherine (she always spelt it with a "K"). 85% of what I heard was general information I'd gleaned over the years from movies and friends who are fans of this time period. Although, I was listening to an abridged version, so that could account for the lack of new information. The writing style was nothing out the ordinary. I listened to it all the way through in one afternoon, so that could be a sign that is was at least semi-interesting, if not groundbreaking.
Crooked House (1949) - Agatha Christie
Aristide Leonides lies dead from barbiturate poisoning. Suspicion has already fallen on his widow, a cunning beauty fifty years his junior. But Charles Hayward is casting his own doubts on the innocence of the entire Leonides brood. He's certain that in this crooked house, no one's on the level.
Apparently, this was one of A.C.'s favorites amongst her own work. Not my favorite Christie, but it's good. The murders and attempted murders count seems higher than usual. The twisted ending was as a shocker when I first came across it in a radio drama version, and the book filled in a few missing plot details.
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