Sparkling Cyanide - Facts

 Fairhaven is where the Farradays have a house, and George buys another near theirs. Fairhaven is an affluent coastal residential district in Lancashire, England, nestled between the towns of Lytham and St Annes-on-the-Sea.

Sparkling Cyanide 2 - The End (Pages 55 - end)

 

RATING: GOOD

SPOILERS!!!

New Book - Sparkling Cyanide - Colonel Race 4 - by Agatha Christie (Pages 1 - 55)

 

First Published: February 1, 1945

This novel is told from different perspectives.

The Pale Horse - Facts

 

Mark is witness to a fight between two women in a bar in Chelsea. Chelsea is an area in West London,. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames. Chelsea's modern reputation as a centre of innovation and influence originated in a period during the 19th century, when the area became a Victorian artists' colony. It became prominent once again as one of the centres of the "Swinging London" of the 1960s.

The Pale Horse 3 - The End (Pages 111 - end)

 

RATING: GOOD BUT NOT THE BEST AGATHA-CHRISTIE MYSTERY

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The Pale Horse 2 (Pages 71 - 111)

 

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New Book - The Pale Horse - Ariadne Oliver 5 - by Agatha Christie (Pages 1 - 71)

 

First Published:  January 1, 1961

SPOILERS!!!

This novel is told from two perspectives. One is in the first person with Mark Easterbrook's narration. Mark is a journalist who writes articles. And the other perspective is in the third person.

Agatha Christie: A very Elusive Woman 4 (Pages 72 - 124)

 During the war Archie's commander was Hugh Trenchard. Marshal of the Royal Air Force Hugh Montague Trenchard (3 February 1873 – 10 February 1956) was a British military officer who was instrumental in establishing the Royal Air Force. With the outbreak of First World War, Trenchard was appointed Officer Commanding the Military Wing of the Royal Flying Corps.

Five Little Pigs - Facts

 

Amyas's mother was a big fan of Kingsley, the writer, and he was named after one of his characters. Charles Kingsley (12 June 1819 – 23 January 1875) was a broad church priest of the Church of England, a university professor, social reformer, historian, novelist and poet. Westward Ho! is an 1855 historical novel written by British author Charles Kingsley. It follows the adventures of Amyas Leigh, an unruly child who as a young man follows Francis Drake to sea. 

Five Little Pigs - Hercule Poirot 24 - by Agatha Christie

 

RATING: VERY GOOD

First Published: May 1, 1942

SPOILERS!!!

Evil Under the Sun - Facts

 

The hotel where the novel is set is based on the Burgh Island Hotel. The Burgh Island Hotel is a hotel on Burgh Island, Devon. 

Evil Under the Sun 3 - The End (Pages 100 - end)

 RATING: SUPERB

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Evil Under the Sun 2 (Pages 40 - 100)

 

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New Book - Evil Under the Sun - Hercule Poirot 24 - by Agatha Christie (Pages 1 - 40)

 

First Published: June 1, 1941

This is not the first time I read this book, and even though it won't bring any surprise for me, I know I'll still enjoy it.

Towards Zero - Facts

 Maidstone is the town near where the school of Battle's daughter, Sylvia, is. Maidstone is the largest town in Kent.

Towards Zero 4 - The End (Pages 176 - end)

 

RATING: VERY GOOD

SPOILERS!!!

Towards Zero 3 (Pages 93 - 176)

 

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Towards Zero 2 (Pages 38 - 93)

 

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New Book - Towards Zero by Agatha Christie (Pages 1 - 38)

 

First Published: June 1, 1944

The book starts in November 19, where several lawyers get together and discuss a recent case. The accused was found non guilty because of the testimony of a young girl. One of the lawyers, Mr Treves, a retired solicitor, considers that a murder is not the beginning but the end, point zero, and it started months or years before.

One, Two, Buckle My Shoe - Facts

 The title of the novel refers to the nursery rhyme. "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe" is a popular English language nursery rhyme and counting-out rhyme,