Many of Christie’s devotees are aware that she worked in a chemist’s shop during WWI. They might not realize she was a quick study and learned a great deal about the chemistry and compounding of different medicines.
ACCENT: The Farmhouse
This is a much better than average thriller, with strong storytelling that holds together from beginning to end. The mystery is solid, her unraveling of it is realistic, and if one chooses to believe in spirits, their assistance is unwavering.
Books for May
Yes, I will spend the livelong day / With Nature in this month of May; / And sit beneath the trees, and share / My bread with birds whose homes are there ~ W.H. Davies
ACCENT: The Wheel Spins and To Catch a Thief
There are plenty of reasons Hitchcock’s films are considered classic, even genius. But often overlooked is the fact that they were nearly always based on books. Two are again available in print.
Books for February
One strong, one strange, and three duds for this month’s round-up of new and forthcoming books.