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Reading List: Agatha Christie’s Top 10 Books According to Agatha Christie

When asked by a Japanese fan, Agatha Christie listed these ten books as the favorites of her own works. And Then There Were None Ten people, each with something to hide and something to fear, are invited to a isolated mansion on Indian Island by a host who, surprisingly, fails to appear. On the island they are cut off from everything but each other and … Continue reading Reading List: Agatha Christie’s Top 10 Books According to Agatha Christie

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Reading List: 10 Honkaku Mysteries

Honkaku mystery books are a genre of mystery fiction that originated in Japan and is characterized by a focus on logic and puzzle-solving. The term “honkaku” roughly translates to “authentic” or “genuine” in English, and is used to describe mysteries that emphasize the importance of clues, evidence, and deduction. Honkaku mysteries typically feature intricate plots that challenge the reader to solve the mystery alongside the … Continue reading Reading List: 10 Honkaku Mysteries

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Reading List: 9 Bibliomysteries

Calling all writers, editors, publishers, and booksellers! Here are six mysteries set in the literary world that will keep you guessing until the last page. Murder by the Book: Mysteries for Bibliophiles edited by Martin Edwards There is no better hiding place for clues—or red herrings—than inside the pages of a book. But in this world of resentful ghost writers, indiscreet playwrights, and unscrupulous book … Continue reading Reading List: 9 Bibliomysteries

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Reading List: Six Agatha Christie Train Mysteries

The Queen of Crime loves to write a mystery set on a train. While The Murder on the Orient Express is her most famous work set on a train, here are five other deadly train rides penned by Agatha Christie. The Mystery of the Blue Train (Hercule Poirot, 6) Robbery and brutal murder aboard a luxury transport ensnares the ever-attentive Hercule Poirot in The Mystery of … Continue reading Reading List: Six Agatha Christie Train Mysteries

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5 Mysteries with African-American Protagonists to Read During Black History Month

With the majority of works written during the golden age ignoring African-Americans at best or denigrating them at worst- here are five books written to celebrate African-American culture during a turbulent time in American history. Harlem Sunset by Nekesa Afia (A Harlem Renaissance Mystery, 2) It’s 1927, and Louise Llyod has the perfect job as the manager of the Dove nightclub, but when Louise’s girlfriend, … Continue reading 5 Mysteries with African-American Protagonists to Read During Black History Month

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Reading List: 10 Popular Mysteries of the 1930s

The 1930s saw the rise of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, and many of the most iconic mystery novels were published during this period. Here are 10 popular mystery books of the 1930s: Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie (1934): This classic novel features Christie’s most famous detective, Hercule Poirot, as he investigates a murder that occurs aboard the luxurious Orient Express. … Continue reading Reading List: 10 Popular Mysteries of the 1930s

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