All About Agatha Christie

Getting Happy with Parker Pyne: The Case of the Rich Woman by Agatha Christie

01 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Let's just hope for all our sakes we never get another opportunity to go off on a tangent about body-switch comedies. (One never knows in the Christie...

On Scheherezade & Omar Khayyám: Mr Eastwood's Adventure by Agatha Christie

25 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We are discussing another early Christie thriller, so we've got a dippy male protagonist combined with dubious gender politics, sigh. But it also turn...

And Then There Were 36: The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie (a.k.a. Miss Marple is BA-ACK!)

18 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Praise be: we have at long last arrived at our second Miss Marple novel! We couldn't be more thrilled to revisit St. Mary Mead and its assorted charac...

Communing with Mr. Quin: The Man from the Sea by Agatha Christie

11 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, we are back once more with our spooky friends Messieurs Quin and Satterthwaite, and this time things get extra, extra weird, in ways both problem...

A Run-By Fruiting, Twenties-Style: A Fruitful Sunday by Agatha Christie

28 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We've got another light, flirty Christie adventure on our hands here, and while normally we'd say that hijinks ensue, there is so little going on in t...

A Very Special Holiday Episode with Parker Pyne: The Case of the City Clerk by Agatha Christie

21 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Well if the Grinch's heart can grow three sizes bigger, why not Mr. Parker Pyne's?? 'Tis the season for such character arcs, after all. Join us as we ...

And Then There Were 37: N or M? by Agatha Christie

15 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Rejoice or beware, per your preference, because Tommy & Tuppence, those alliterative lovebirds, are back! And in wartime no less: the spring of 1940, ...

A Hercule Poirot Amuse-Bouche: Triangle at Rhodes by Agatha Christie

09 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we revisit a familiar-seeming love triangle, and while it's true that this Poirot short story and the Poirot novel we just covered--Evil Und...

A Very Special Episode: Interview with Sophie Hannah, Author of New Hercule Poirot Novels

23 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We were thrilled to have bestselling—and Poirot-continuing!—author Sophie Hannah on the podcast for a wide-ranging chat about all things Agatha. P...

Communing with Mr. Quin: The Soul of the Croupier by Agatha Christie

18 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ready for an oh-so-European tale of despair, betrayal, and misplaced pride? Would it help if you listened to some Edith Piaf while we told it ...

And Then There Were 38: Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie

08 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

While this one is something of a fan favorite, we were surprised by the simplicity of the central mystery upon a reread, given all the Christie puzzle...

A Hercule Poirot Amuse-Bouche: The Affair at the Victory Ball by Agatha Christie

02 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How have we not covered Christie's first published short story yet?! (A Poirot, naturally.) Consider this a master class in some of the fundamental tr...

She Works Hard for the Money: Jane in Search of a Job by Agatha Christie

26 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

While we can't pretend this is a special Hallowe'en-themed episode, there is perhaps nothing scarier than being in want of a job…. We were also rath...

A Very Special Anniversary Episode: The State of Our Rankings

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Given the ceaseless flitting of that winged and mysterious fourth dimension known as time, we have managed to pass the two-year mark for our podcast.....

And Then There Were 39: One, Two, Buckle My Shoe by Agatha Christie

12 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

While a trip to the dentist with Agatha Christie is the only trip to the dentist one might actually enjoy, we are sad to report our enjoyment of this ...

Communing with Mr. Quin: The Sign in the Sky by Agatha Christie

28 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Time for another wacky installment of the enigmatic Mr. Quin and the put-upon Mr. Satterthwaite, who we see traversing not only the Atlantic Ocean but...

A Hercule Poirot Amuse-Bouche: The Dream by Agatha Christie

21 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a while since we've had the pleasure of dissecting a miniature Poirot mystery puzzle, and this one has almost all the classic Christie clue ...

And Then There Were 40: Sad Cypress by Agatha Christie

14 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

While the characters populating this Poirot novel almost all live up to its melancholy title, we're happy to report our reading experience did not, as...

Calling Flannery, Shirley, Joyce, and Stephen Too: Accident by Agatha Christie

07 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

To say we loved this shockingly unsung short story is an understatement. We may even have lurved it. Come take a walk with us on the darker, dread-lad...

Tea with Tommy & Tuppence: The Ambassador's Boots by Agatha Christie

31 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our final installment of the Partners in Crime series, in which we say goodbye for now to Tommy and Tuppence, and goodbye forever to the series that a...

Getting Happy with Parker Pyne: The Case of the Discontented Husband by Agatha Christie

24 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Another doozy from Mr. Parker Pyne! Someone ought to revise that final couplet of Romeo and Juliet, because we're pretty sure this story has more woe ...

And Then There Were 41: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie - Part 2 (The Films)

17 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

And then it was time to talk about the film adaptations (and one televised adaptation, too). We were lucky enough to have Dr. Mark Aldridge, author of...

And Then There Were 41: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie - Part 1 (The Text)

10 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A bit of a supersized episode for a supersized novel! It is time, at long last, for And Then There Were None. Join us as we focus on the text only (fi...

Of Mice and Misogyny: The Manhood of Edward Robinson by Agatha Christie

03 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We found quite a bit to mull over with regard to our titular character, that romance novel-reading, trivia contest-winning, accidental jewel-thieving ...

Tea with Tommy & Tuppence: The Clergyman's Daughter by Agatha Christie

20 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tommy & Tuppence are ba-ack, so you know what that means: time to start digging for buried treasure! No, really. Join us for this Christmas adventure ...

Communing with Mr. Quin: At the "Bells and Motley" by Agatha Christie

13 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

So much happening at the "Bells and Motley" (let's dare not forget those quotation marks). This is a Mysterious Mr. Quin story, so we shouldn't be sur...

And Then There Were 42: Murder is Easy by Agatha Christie

06 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Murder is easy... if you're a small-town serial killer with a whole host of deep-seated issues. But is this decidedly thriller-like puzzle mystery of ...

Getting Happy with Parker Pyne: The Case of the Distressed Lady by Agatha Christie

29 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We all know diamonds are a girl's best friend, but are they a distressed lady's best friend? Let us discuss. (Also: if you were thinking to yourself t...

In re the Perils of Boat Travel: Sing a Song of Sixpence by Agatha Christie

22 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hoo boy, this one's a bit of a doozy, in that the mystery is unfortunately light and our amateur detective is unfortunately creepy. Join us as we sing...

Tea with Tommy & Tuppence: The Unbreakable Alibi by Agatha Christie

15 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to romp once again with our alliterative detective duo, and oh, what a romp we have here. Particularly in the televised adaptation, which we...

And Then There Were 43: Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie

08 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It is in no way beginning to look a lot like Christmas, either in the real world or inside the pages of this novel. What it *is* looking a lot like is...

Special Episode: Interview with Agatha Christie Scholar John Curran

02 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We were honored to speak with Christie scholar John Curran, whose books we reference so liberally on our podcast! Despite some sound quality issues, w...

A Miss Marple Nightcap: Death by Drowning by Agatha Christie

26 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

At long last we complete our baker's dozen of stories within the Thirteen Problems, Christie's first collection of Miss Marple short stories. Get read...

Tea with Tommy & Tuppence: The House of Lurking Death by Agatha Christie

18 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Well this one has a lot of Sturm und Drang for what we've come to expect from the Beresfords! But really, when a story includes *both* a box of poison...

And Then There Were 44: Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie

10 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There are mothers, and then there are MOTHERS. Mrs. Boynton definitely belongs in the latter category, as we explore in our latest novel, another "tra...

Getting Happy with Parker Pyne: Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie

04 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

That's right; do not adjust your screens; before she wrote her much more famous Death on the Nile, Christie wrote a short story featuring her "heart s...

Communing with Mr. Quin: The Shadow on the Glass by Agatha Christie

27 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Harley Quin is ba-ack! But barely; he makes all but a fleeting appearance in this light yet surprisingly robust tale of double homicide rooted in a gh...

Tea with Tommy & Tuppence: The Sunningdale Mystery by Agatha Christie

19 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Rejoice, for our favorite (well, only) married detective duo are back! And they have chosen to put their brains together in the early Twentieth Centur...

And Then There Were 45: Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie

13 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This novel officially marks our progress through one third of Christie's canon! And it is of course much beloved among Christie fans... due in no smal...

Getting Happy with Parker Pyne: The Case of the Middle-Aged Wife by Agatha Christie

06 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned... unless that woman has Parker Pyne to turn to for help with her decidedly scornful husband. Is the "happy" re...

Get Your Screwball On: The Girl in the Train by Agatha Christie

30 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

That's right, there's no typo in this episode's title: it's The Girl *IN* the Train, and we wouldn't have it any other way. Well, perhaps we would hav...

Bringing on the Drama: The Listerdale Mystery by Agatha Christie

23 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What's the opposite of a no-drama mama? While you're pondering that, get out your hanky and start dabbing lightly at the corner of your eye because we...

And Then There Were 46: Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie

16 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Real talk: we are not big fans of this one. But we *are* big fans of the three dogs discussed herein: 1) fictional dog Bob, our titular "dumb witness"...

A Miss Marple Nightcap: The Affair at the Bungalow by Agatha Christie

09 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

All good things must come to an end. At long last we hear from the final guest at the Bantry dinner party: Jane Helier, actress--and dingbat--extraord...

Getting Happy with Parker Pyne: The Case of the Discontented Soldier by Agatha Christie

02 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, we have another Christie detective to meet! But is he a detective at all? Let's explore this question along with an unfortunate "stuck in its tim...

And Then There Were 47: Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie

17 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Dame Agatha's twentieth mystery novel! There are those who love Cards on the Table, and those who loathe Cards on the Table. As it turns ou...

Communing with Mr. Quin : The Coming of Mr. Quin by Agatha Christie

09 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's time, at long last, to meet the mysterious Mr. Quin! This is a special, spooky little corner of the Christieverse that may be a favorite with som...

A Miss Marple Nightcap: The Herb of Death by Agatha Christie

03 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We've all experienced the well-worn trope of the unreliable female narrator at this point, but in this story we have the rare example of the *unwillin...

A Miss Marple Nightcap: The Four Suspects by Agatha Christie

19 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week's short story relies on both arcane technical knowledge *and* dubious cryptography, and yet it was not written by Dan Brown. Go figure. Come...

And Then There Were 48: Murder In Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie

13 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for Dame Agatha's first Middle Eastern-set novel! And while there is much to discuss here (including the fascinating real-life inspiration f...

A Miss Marple Nightcap: The Companion by Agatha Christie

29 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What better way to say goodbye to 2017 than with a tale of overlooked--hence underestimated--women? And who better to solve such a tale than our very ...

A *Very Special* Holiday Miss Marple Episode: A Christmas Tragedy by Agatha Christie

22 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Last year we had M. Poirot over for a Christmas visit, so we figured it was only fair to extend the invitation this year to our dear Miss Marple. Luck...

And Then There Were 49: The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie

17 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A serial killer is on the loose… or *is* he (or she for that matter)? Come deep-dive with us--into the depths of this unusual Christie novel, in whi...

A Miss Marple Nightcap: The Blue Geranium by Agatha Christie

02 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Miss Marple is back! And perhaps better than ever in this inaugural tale of the Tuesday Night Club redux, a.k.a. part two of The Thirteen Problems. Ge...

Tea with Tommy & Tuppence: The Crackler by Agatha Christie

22 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

For the Americans among us, we may be looking forward to a little R&R over the impending Thanksgiving break, and why not add a little T&T to that equa...

A *Very Special* Episode: Murder on the Orient Express, the 2017 Film

17 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Just as you, dear listener, have probably done, we have gone out and watched the Kenneth Branagh adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express! And we ha...

And Then There Were 50: Death In The Clouds by Agatha Christie

10 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Also known as the OG Jazz Age version of The Bridge meets Snakes on a Plane. There is a lot to unpack in this one, including our mixed/middling feelin...

A Special HALLOWE'EN Episode: The Dressmaker's Doll & Philomel Cottage by Agatha Christie

30 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's Hallowe'en! (Yes, we are wedded to that apostrophe, unfortunately.) Join us (IF YOU DARE) as we dissect (LIKE CREEPY SCIENTISTS) two rather horri...

Tea with Tommy & Tuppence: The Man in the Mist by Agatha Christie

26 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Quick: we say "Gilda," you say... what? Rita Hayworth? Gilda Radnor? Well, after this episode you very well may say "Ghost Cop." It's another caper co...

Tea with Tommy & Tuppence: The Case of the Missing Lady by Agatha Christie

20 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Time to get your screwball on! This may be Christie's most Wodehousian story yet (and it's certainly got some competition). Join us as we dive into a ...

And Then There Were 51: Three Act Tragedy by Agatha Christie

13 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready for some drama! Both from this theater-saturated novel and from your intrepid co-hosts, as one of us quite liked this one, the other, less s...

Tea with Tommy & Tuppence: Finessing The King by Agatha Christie

06 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when our adorably mischievous young married duo T&T get up to no good at a '20s masquerade? Someone gets stabbed through the heart, of co...

Tea with Tommy & Tuppence: The Affair of the Pink Pearl by Agatha Christie

29 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready for some light-hearted banter, folks, because Tommy and Tuppence are back! T&T sightings are relatively sparse in the Christieverse, but thi...

A Very Special Anniversary (!!) Episode: Rankings & Other Musings

23 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We officially turned one year old! Come celebrate with us by engaging in a granular evaluation of the state of our novel rankings thus far, with many ...

And Then There Were 52: Why Didn't They Ask Evans? by Agatha Christie

15 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

One might be inclined to ponder why they would ever ask Evans anything at all after we're done discussing this mid-career Christie thriller.... But le...

A Hercule Poirot Amuse-Bouche: The Lemesurier Inheritance by Agatha Christie

31 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A.k.a. the one that got away. Yes, friends, this is the *only* Poirot short story not to be adapted by the ITV series starring David Suchet. And while...

A Miss Marple Nightcap: The Thumb Mark of St. Peter by Agatha Christie

25 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Things get a little wild when Miss Jane Marple herself tells the story in this, the final installment of the Tuesday Night Club. We've got carp; we've...

A Miss Marple Nightcap: Motive v. Opportunity by Agatha Christie

18 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a fan of the 1990 blockbuster smash-hit film GHOST, starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and--most importantly--Whoopi Goldberg? If your answe...

And Then There Were 53: Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie - Part 2 (The Films)

11 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our first interview! We were so thrilled to chat with Christie scholar Mark Aldridge, author of Agatha Christie on Screen, about the many film adaptat...

And Then There Were 53: Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie - Part 1 (The Text)

04 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This is a big one! So big, we decided to break it into two parts. This episode deals with the novel only; next episode we will tackle the three Englis...

A Miss Marple Nightcap: The Blood-Stained Pavement by Agatha Christie

29 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Another day, another episode wherein Miss Marple outsmarts all those foolish enough to underestimate her. This one is quite a pitch-black little story...

A Miss Marple Nightcap: Ingots of Gold by Agatha Christie

22 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What do Poldark, Daphne Du Maurier, and the Spanish Armada all have in common? If you said Cornwall, then you are an ideal listener for this week's ta...

And Then There Were 54: Lord Edgware Dies by Agatha Christie

17 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This one is a little controversial! In a few different ways. Join us for a rollicking discussion of our latest Poirot novel, including such topics as:...

A Special SUMMER HOLIDAY Hercule Poirot Amuse-Bouche: Problem at Sea by Agatha Christie

29 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The real mystery of this very special episode is why Hercule "mal de mer" Poirot would choose to spend his summer holiday in a boat on the Mediterrane...

A Miss Marple Nightcap: The Idol House of Astarte by Agatha Christie

22 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Have you watched the new Murder on the Orient Express trailer? We have, and we have thoughts. Many of them. We also have a new Miss Marple short story...

A Miss Marple Nightcap: The Tuesday Night Club by Agatha Christie

10 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

So much to discuss in our first Miss Marple short story, including: 1) the "Peter Panning" of yet another beloved Christie detective; 2) the perils of...

And Then There Were 55: Peril at End House by Agatha Christie

02 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

There is so much to cover in this devilishly clever and somewhat underrated Poirot mystery. (Plus cocaine. A lot of cocaine.) Join us as we discuss ju...

A Hercule Poirot Amuse-Bouche: The Chocolate Box by Agatha Christie

26 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

All right, it's time to talk about the *one* case our M. Poirot failed to solve. A better title might be: The One That Got Away, or in the case of the...

A Hercule Poirot Amuse-Bouche: The Lost Mine by Agatha Christie

19 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

There are so many things lost in this story: a mine; the papers pinpointing the location of said mine; the narrative facade whereby Hastings is suppos...

*Special Announcement* in re Agatha Christie: A Reappraisal (a.k.a. We're Going to Cambridge!)

12 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We are heading to the University of Cambridge in June to present a paper on Agatha Christie! We wanted to share this news with you because 1) we are s...

And Then There Were 56: The Sittaford Mystery by Agatha Christie

05 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Well, this turned out to be rather a delightful read, despite a surprising number of unpleasant characters of the male persuasion. Perhaps that is the...

A Hercule Poirot Amuse-Bouche: The Veiled Lady by Agatha Christie

29 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Irish brides, Chinese boxes, Dutch murders... this mini-thriller masquerading as a Poirot short story has it all! Except for clues. But what it is lac...

A Hercule Poirot Amuse-Bouche: The Case of the Missing Will by Agatha Christie

22 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It isn't often we're more critical than adoring of *both* a Christie story and its adaptation, but that seems to be the case here. I guess you could s...

And Then There Were 57: The Murder at the Vicarage (I.e. Our First Miss Marple!) by Agatha Christie

11 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Introducing… Miss Jane Marple! We could not be more thrilled to have reached, at long last, Dame Agatha's most celebrated amateur detective. Join us...

A Hercule Poirot Amuse-Bouche: The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman by Agatha Christie

30 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This one is a comely little Christie puzzle that is definitely not going to win any awards for ingenuity, but it's pleasant enough to read. And to dis...

A Hercule Poirot Amuse-Bouche: The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim by Agatha Christie

22 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week's pleasing Poirot puzzle is noteworthy for a few reasons: 1) it features Agatha Christie's recitation of the different ways a person might d...

And Then There Were 58: The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie

17 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we frantically dig our way out of the grand old estate of Chimneys (last visited in The Secret of), like cartoon convicts shoveling our way...

A Hercule Poirot Amuse-Bouche: The Kidnapped Prime Minister by Agatha Christie

08 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This one gets pretty political! (Because if there's one thing we're missing these days, it's politics....) However, it's at least OLD politics (also k...

The Witness for the Prosecution: An Agatha Christie Classic

01 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Back in 1925 Agatha Christie published a short story called "Traitor Hands," which would go on to spawn a successful play and several film adaptations...

And Then There Were 59: The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie

15 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Tell people you're reading a Christie novel set on a train--a Poirot, no less--and they'll almost definitely think you're reading Murder on The Orient...

Gone Girl: The Notorious Real-Life Disappearance of Agatha Christie

06 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We're going true-crime for this one… or is that true-hoax? Sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction, and Agatha Christie's real-life disappea...

A Hercule Poirot Amuse-Bouche: The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan by Agatha Christie

27 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Put on your thinking cap and solve this bare-bones locked-room logic puzzle with us. Then discard your thinking cap and revel in the theater-filled an...

A Hercule Poirot Amuse-Bouche: The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb by Agatha Christie

20 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Do you believe in spirits? Well then M. Poirot believes in YOU. Especially if you happen to find yourself in the vicinity of a murderer willing to kil...

And Then There Were 60: The Big Four by Agatha Christie

09 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

How do you fit a square peg in a round hole? Awkwardly! In this case the square peg is our beloved M. Poirot, and the round hole is one of Dame Agatha...

A Special HOLIDAY Poirot Amuse-Bouche: The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie

24 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What better way to celebrate the holiday season than with a very special Christmas-themed episode? Join Poirot as he partakes of a traditional English...

A Hercule Poirot Amuse-Bouche: The Million Dollar Bond Robbery by Agatha Christie

19 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Toot, toot: all aboard the transatlantic steamer "Olympia," where a robbery has occurred. Or has it? Join us as we pick apart this elegant yet unfairl...

And Then There Were 61: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

13 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Ah, finally, our first real classic. A great, inventive, rule-breaking classic. Before there was "Gone Girl," our inimitable Dame Agatha was playing t...

A Hercule Poirot Amuse-Bouche: The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge by Agatha Christie

01 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We all know getting the flu isn't fun, but if you're Hercule Poirot, this dreaded illness has the extra side-effect of unleashing an un-chaperoned Cap...

And Then There Were 62: The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie

24 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a reader who loved "The Man in the Brown Suit" but found it sorely lacking in English country homes? Well, fear not, because this week's episo...

A Hercule Poirot Amuse-Bouche: The Adventure of the Cheap Flat by Agatha Christie

11 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Call it what you will: a flat, an apartment, a love-nest, a pad.... A humble abode is hard to find--especially, apparently, if you live in early Twent...