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Title: Not Safe After Dark

Subtitle: And Other Stories

Author: Peter Robinson

Narrator: Simon Prebble, James Patrick Cronin, Faye Adele, James Langton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-05-17

Publisher: Harper Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

From the New York Times best-selling author of Sleeping in the Ground comes this brilliantly nuanced short story collection of 20 stories - most never before published in the US, and one of them an Edgar winner - which also features three Inspector Banks tales.

Peter Robinson pens thrilling tales rich with keen observations, pitch perfect dialogue, and shocking plot twists that have fascinated listeners all over the world and made him one of the greatest suspense novelists alive. His acclaimed novels featuring Detective Inspector Alan Banks rank among the most celebrated police procedural series in modern fiction. In Not Safe After Dark and Other Stories, Robinson showcases once again his extraordinary talents with a collection of 20 stories, including three featuring Inspector Banks.

In "Going Back", Inspector Banks' trip to celebrate his parents' golden anniversary reveals how evil can wear many disguises. In the Edgar Award-winning "Missing in Action", the disappearance of a young boy in the early days of WWII sparks a mob mentality with chilling results. "Innocence" captures the desperate plight of a man trapped by a set of coincidences that derail his life and lead him down a path he was destined to travel. The title story, "Not Safe After Dark", is an exhilarating tale with a sudden conclusion that will leave listeners' hearts pounding.

Not Safe After Dark and Other Stories deftly explores the darkest edges of humanity in which everyday people must commit desperate acts as they face fear, temptation, and impulses too irresistible to control.

Publisher's note: Peter Robinson is both a widely acclaimed and internationally best-selling novelist and an Edgar-winning author of short stories. This special edition of Not Safe After Dark collects 20 of his finest short stories - previously published in different editions under the same title but never before available in its entirety in the US. The new Not Safe After Dark is a publication to be celebrated by Robinson fans and newcomers alike.

Critic Reviews:

"American readers who know Robinson only through his nine Inspector Banks novels are in for a treat.... The finish throughout is faultless." (Kirkus Reviews)

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

Good book

A great

Peter Robinson is a master story teller. Although DCI Banks is my hero, the characters in these short stories are just as well thought out. A great read

Not Safe After Dark

If you haven't read Peter Robinson, and you like good mysteries, read this book. Inspector Banks is a sensitive, honest detective that you can't help but like. The plot is good, keeping you guessing until the end. I thoroughly recommend this book.

He's a fine writer with interesting ideas

I read everything I can get my hands on that this guy wrote. He's a fine writer with interesting ideas.

I LOVE Inspector Banks novels...

BUT I'm not as crazy about Peter Robinson's short stories. I have read all of the Inspector Banks novels and was looking for a bit more. These shorts are okay but not as great as the full length novels. All of Robinson's novels get 5 stars.

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Title: The Iggy Chronicles, Volume One

Subtitle: A Chet and Bernie Mystery Short Story

Author: Spencer Quinn

Narrator: Jim Frangione

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-20-14

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 266 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Iggy is a dog who doesnt get out much, so its big news when elderly Mr. Parsons knocks on Bernies door to say that Iggy has vanished. In the search for Iggy, Chet and Bernie find Mrs. Parsons unconscious on her bedroom floor, in need of urgent medical care. But its only when they arrive at the hospital that things get really interesting. With a jewel thief making short work of hospital patients valuables, it seems that Iggy is not alone in disappearing right out from under somebodys nose. Suspects are plentiful and witnesses are few. But when little Iggy reappears, tail wagging, it turns out he holds the key to solving the entire affair. In addition to a clever caper and the return of much-beloved characters, this gem of a short story is a testament to the enduring power of friendship in all its forms: neighbor to neighbor, man to dog, dog to dog. Here is a treat youll devour in one sitting - rather like Chet with a juicy steak thats been momentarily left unattended!

Members Reviews:

It's great--give us more, please!

I'm trying not to be greedy here, but I love the Chet and Bernie stories, and the last couple have only been short stories (the Chet "prequel" and now this darling little Iggy tale). I'm happy for every word, line and paragraph that Spencer Quinn writes. He captures a way of"Dog-Think" that is at times very funny, and at other times really quite poignant, even philosophical, imagining the world from a dog's perspective. But I sure miss the longer books.

This one involves the neighbors. The wife is hospitalized, and somehow Iggy gets loose on the floors of the hospital and can't be found. Which is the setup for Chet and Bernie to solve a little mystery on the side, as they search for Iggy.

If you have never listened to any from this series, this would be okay. But if you are a long time fan of The World According To Chet, as I have been for quite some time, I think this works better to be heard after already knowing the characters. As always, Jim Frangione narrates very well. I have never read a Chet and Bernie book in paper form, so Mr. Frangione IS Chet to me. It is an adorable series. Chet is both smart and at times, hilarious. For something light, this whole series is really fun.

But, please, Mr. Quinn, how about another full-length book?

Chet & Bernie rescue Iggy

From Chet's point of view, Iggy MIA means he's probably out having fun. However, a mystery is involved and our sleuths save the day.

As always, Jim Frangione has the narration of a short attention span and dog reasoning perfect!

Great story. Too bad

the marketers decided to rip people off on the price. The cost is several times more than the full length books per hour of entertainment

Short Chet and Bernie Story

Good as an introduction,, but the longer adventures are more engaging. However, Chet is a great narrator!

very amusing little tsle

very amusing

title tale short and very funny. would

over to hear more like ot.

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Title: Jack in a Box

Subtitle: The Hunt For Jack Reacher Series, Short Story 2

Author: Diane Capri

Narrator: Kelley Hazen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr

Language: English

Release date: 01-21-14

Publisher: StoneHouse Ink

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 193 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

FBI Special Agents Kim Otto and Carlos Gaspar have received a special off-the-books assignment: build a secret file on Jack Reacher. In this short story, Otto and Gaspar reveal a bit of themselves as they make every effort to put Jack in a Box using legal means John Grisham fans admire. Lee Child and Jack Reacher fans know that no one boxes with Jack and lives to tell about it. Will Otto and Gaspar be the first to succeed where so many have failed?

Critic Reviews:

"Full of thrills and tension, but smart and human, too. Kim Otto is a great, great character - I love her." (Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series)

Members Reviews:

Not worth the credit.

Short story only 1 hr long. I really don't like the narrators voice. Very monotone, kind of robotic. Not much to the story.

This is a Test

I've now read all three of Diane Capri's looking for Jack Reacher novellas and enjoyed them enough to try the two long play selections in the series. In this story they approach an accident on the highway and find the Vice President's daughter and grandchild and a corpse; made that way by one Jack Reacher. The man caused an accident and then attacked the woman, not counting on Reacher.

Agent Otto makes a brief trip back to Wisconsin to visit her dying (again) grandmother and is reminded once again that having a Vietnamese mother distances her from her blonde haired blue eyed German cousins.

A good short story; a format that fits the series well.

TERRIFIC but realize it's a 'short story'

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Definitely. It's a continuation of a great series.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Otto and Gaspar tie. They are perfect for each other.

What does Kelley Hazen and Storyteller Productions bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Her delivery of the piece, like in Don't Know Jack, is just spot on to the intention of the story. A clean, no-nonsense, direct, unemotional presentation. Very straightforward as one expects the FBI to be. I can't imagine anyone else narrating these.

Who was the most memorable character of Jack in a Box and why?

There aren't a lot of characters in this short story. I like the agent from Dallas that they come into contact with briefly. I like Capri's strong women.

Any additional comments?

I like the use of short story to give us a brief episode in the series. It's a nice diversion from a full length listen.

Review from first in series

hard to review just this one without taking in the others so......

Where to begin:

Well it had to do with Jack Reacher so I had to get it - right?!

Well this came out as an Ebook in 2012. I don't have a kindle but got in that format on my iphone, ever try to read a book on a 4s?! I got to about chapter 25 and realized I needed to re-read The Killing Floor. So I re-read TKF but never started the ebook again.

Then audible got 4 of the 5 in this Hunt For Jack Reacher Series so of course I got all 4 at once. the list is a bit confusing so go to Capris site for the order. Its book, short story, short story, book.

Unless you have a perfect memory you will have to re-read all the Reacher books to follow this series-stop right there-finish my review then consider.

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Title: Silver Blaze

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrator: David Timson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-22-13

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

This is a story from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes II collection.

In this collection are four of the finest cases of Mr. Sherlock Holmes, narrated by his faithful friend and admirer Dr. Watson. What was the mystery of the engineer's thumb? What was behind the disappearance of the race horse? Why did masked royalty walk up to see Holmes in Baker Street? These and other puzzles are solved in this collection by this bloodhound of a genius.

Editorial Reviews:

When a decorated race horse suddenly goes missing and its trainer is found dead, only Holmes and his faithful Watson prove to have the wit and guile necessary to unravel the enigmatic tapestry shrouding the brutal crime in one of Sir Arthur Conan Doyles most popular and ingeniously plotted whodunits propelled by David Timsons commanding portrayal of Englands most iconic detective, as well as his ability to capture the flavor of the peripheral characters, such as bluntness of the no-nonsense Colonel Ross to curmudgeonly snarl of horse trainer Silas Brown.

Members Reviews:

Beautiful single-volume edition for a great price

This is a beautiful, well constructed, and finely printed volume of the collected works of Sherlock Holmes. These are my impressions of the book (mostly good!):

THE PROS:

* It is a hardcover book with a cloth cover. It has an elegant houndstooth pattern and simple cover design (as shown in the picture). It also comes with a yellow ribbon bookmark and a slipcase for storage. Overall I think it's a really attractive book that would certainly catch my eye on the shelf. It's one of those book designs that makes you want to read it.

* The binding is cloth and seems to be very durable. Cloth bindings are, of course, commonly used on big books, such as bibles and dictionaries, that are large and heavy and need to last a long time. I think that's the goal with this volume as well.

* The book itself is quite large: approximately 10 inches tall, 7 inches wide, and nearly 3 inches thick. It's also fairly heavy owing to its thinnish pages. In my opinion, these attributes qualify as good things. The entire collected works are here in one volume, which I can keep in a single place on my bookshelf, and use as a single volume when I want to take the book on a trip or read the stories to my children. But I see that this is a matter of preference (see my "cons" section below).

* The text is printed on the small side, but I think it falls easily within the readable category (not always to be expected from a single volume edition of Sherlock!). See my photo for a better look.

* The paper is nice, in my opinion. It's not quite as thin or glossy as bible pages, but it's on the thin side. Any thicker and it could never fit into a single volume.

* The price is right. I briefly consideredThe Complete Sherlock Holmes (The Heirloom Collection), which is beautiful and seems nice (complete with illustrations), but it is $60 and seemed on the pricey side.

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Title: The Adventure of the Speckled Band

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrator: David Timson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-20-13

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

This is a story from the The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes I collection.

In this collection are four of the finest cases of Mr. Sherlock Holmes, narrated by his faithful friend and admirer Dr. Watson. What was the horror of the speckled band or the secret behind the curious legacy for men of red hair? These and other puzzles are solved by this bloodhound of a genius.

Editorial Reviews:

Watson is back to tell us about the great sleuth Sherlock Holmes and the locked-room mystery of "The Adventure of the Speckled Band." Years after a young woman dies with no sign of foul play in a room that appears completely locked, her worried twin sister sics Holmes on the complex case. David Timson embodies Watson's intellectual British lilt. With whispered galloping pacing, Timson builds suspense. In contrast, he shapes characters and the details of the case with careful, deliberate enunciation and clarity of voice.

Members Reviews:

Awesome

This book was great and awesome I loved it. It had adventure action and mystery. Awesome book I recommend you to read it!

Deductive Reasoning

I purchased this item in conjunction with a unit on deductive reasoning in an eighth grade classroom. The students were able to use the clues and solve the murder.

Really great one

I really like this story and the ending was so rewarding to me.

This was the worst story with Sherlock Holmes I have ever read

This was the worst story with Sherlock Holmes I have ever read. Don't waste your time. Clues make no sense. Writing is good, the story is weak.

Conflicting Economic Interests

The Adventure of the Speckled Band, Goodwin

This is the "Graphic Novel Adventures of Sherlock Holmes", similar to the old "Classics Comics" from around 1950. Vincent Goodwin wrote this adaptation, Ben Dunn is the illustrator (p.48). It has a short biography of Arthur Conan Doyle (p.46). There is a listing of Arthur Conan Doyle's works (p.47). Vincent Goodwin wrote this adaptation, Ben Dunn is the illustrator (p.48). These "Sherlock Holmes" stories were written over a century ago. They used to be part of High School English courses. How many other novels from that era are still popular? Doyle followed crime news, his stories were based on true crimes that were adapted for these short stories. The written stories are better than the movies or "graphic novels", they tell about the life of those times. The drawings of these people make them appear much younger characters compared to the books. Your Public Library has the full uncensored story in "Adventures of Sherlock Holmes".

A young lady visits Holmes early one morning. Helen Stoner lives with her stepfather. The family was once very rich but have become much poorer. Her stepfather has a medical degree and married a young widow, the mother of Julia and Helen. Her mother died in an accident eight years ago. She tells what happened to her sister Julia. One stormy night Julia screamed, then died! Now Helen was moved into her sister's room and hears the strange sounds she heard the night her sister died! Holmes and Watson will travel to the Stoke Moran house. Dr. Roylott appears to tell them to keep away. Is there a motive to prevent Helen's marriage? Holmes inspects Julia's room and noticed a strange feature. Holmes looks into Dr. Roylott's room. He has a plan for the night.

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Title: Mystery Writers of America Presents The Mystery Box

Author: Brad Meltzer (editor)

Narrator: William Dufris, Karen White, Simon Vance, Malcolm Hillgartner, Scott Brick, John McLain, Kirby Heyborne, Paul Garcia

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-30-13

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 429 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Theres nothing more mysterious than a locked box. Whether its a literal strongbox, an empty coffin, the inner workings of a scientists mind, or an underground prison cell, there are those who will use any means necessary to unlock the secrets ofThe Mystery Box.

With this anthology, best-selling author Brad Meltzer introduces 21 original stories from todays most prominent mystery writers. In Laura Lippmans "Waco 1982", a young reporter stuck with a seemingly mundane assignment on lost-and-found boxes unwittingly discovers a dark crime. In Joseph Finders "Heirloom", a scheming neighbor frightens the new couple on the block with an unnerving tale of buried treasure. In R. L. Stines "High Stakes", a man on his honeymoon gets drawn into a bizarre bet involving a coffin, a bet he may pay for with his life.

From the foothills of Mount Fuji to Georgias Okefenokee Swamp, from a physics laboratory in wartime Leipzig to an unusual fitness club in Boca Raton, these sometimes terrifying, sometimes funny, and always suspenseful tales will keep you riveted. (The complete list of narrators includes Joe Barrett and Donald Corren.)

Critic Reviews:

"The consistently high quality of the 22 selections will lead many to hope the MWA will sponsor more volumes in this vein." (Publishers Weekly, starred review ofMystery Writers of America Presents: The Prosecution Rests)

Members Reviews:

Interesting box stories

Good collection of stories using a box as the main interest. Authors delivered as well as narrators.

Worth the Credit

Some stories were surely better than others, but I still enjoyed the book. I especially liked Karen Slaughter, Joseph Finer, S. W. Hubbard and R.L. Stein. Glad I gave it a try!

Odd collection

I agree with the other reviewers that many of the stories are contrived to fit the box theme. Many are not mysteries. However, I think the theme is interesting, and the collection worth the credit. All are well written and narrated.

The 1st story is my favorite. The Most Private Detective is my next most favorite. A number of others were very interesting as well.

The last one, about the world record, is explicit and raunchy, so beware.

Not much of a mystery in these stories

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

If the mysteries had any mystery behind them. The stories were okay, but maybe the focus should have been on fewer but more robust stories.

Would you ever listen to anything by Brad Meltzer (editor) again?

Not one of these collections.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of the narrators?

The narrators were okay, the stories just lacked teeth.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Mystery Writers of America Presents The Mystery Box?

I would have cut the quantity of stories in half.

Wonderful Collection

What made the experience of listening to Mystery Writers of America Presents The Mystery Box the most enjoyable?

The stories are great. Not all of them are equal and some I liked less, but there are so many of them that are excellent and extremely enjoyable to listen to.

Have you listened to any of the narratorss other performances before? How does this one compare?

A very well narrated group of stories.

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Title: The 7th Month

Subtitle: A Detective D. D. Warren Story

Author: Lisa Gardner

Narrator: Kirsten Potter

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-10-13

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 668 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

In Lisa Gardners first-ever short story following 13 best-selling novels, "The 7th Month" takes listeners between the books and into a day in the life of Boston Detective D. D. Warren.

In her seventh month of pregnancy, D.D. should be taking it easy. Instead, she accepts a small consulting role on the set of a serial-killer film shooting in Boston. D.D. figures shell be useful to someone for at least one night, serving as a police expert and making a little extra money in the bargain. It seems like a simple taskuntil the previous film consultant, a former Boston cop, is found beaten to death. Suddenly D.D.s date with Hollywood gets serious.

Extremely pregnant, on the trail of a killer, and surrounded by a hundred and four murder suspects in the middle of a graveyard, D.D. must quickly unravel a tangled web of lies. As another cast member is attacked, D.D. realizes that like it or not, her priorities have changedand her last desperate hope is that she can catch a killer before she and her unborn baby face mortal danger.

Packed with the suspenseful storytelling that has turned Gardners novels into New York Times best sellers, "The 7th Month" reveals new insights into a beloved series heroine.

Members Reviews:

Worth listening too!

I wasnt sure how a short story would fit into the DD Warren series but it did.

I enjoyed this short but creative story. I couldnt figure out who the second narrator was. Ahhh makes sense now!

Im a big fan of the series and have been reading the DD Warren series in order. I guess you dont have too but some books do talk about the previous ones.

Too short for my liking

Wish there had been more to this story. More of the pregnancy while being a cop would have been nice.

Love this

I adore the way this audio book was performed!!

Just perfect!!

I always love Lisa Gardner's books.

Excellent narrator.

Weak storyline. Excellent narrator. Of course, the ending tells us that more is to come.

excellent for a short story

I assumed that because it was short I would feel as though it was lacking, but I was wrong. Great story and full story.

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Title: The Second Gong

Subtitle: A Hercule Poirot Short Story

Author: Agatha Christie

Narrator: Hugh Fraser

Format: Unabridged

Length: 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-26-12

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 50 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Lytcham Close, one of the oldest stately homes in England, is owned by the last remaining heir and ruled by his intolerable whims. Old Hubert demands complete silence when he plays music and times dinner exactly by a resounding gong. Rushing down at the sound of the second - or is it the first? - gong, Joan Ashby is about to find out that not only is dinner delayed, but something is going on that no one can explain.

Everyone is thrown into disarray when Old Hubert never materializes and instead a new guest is announced: Hercule Poirot himself. What unfolds is a mystery of lovers, and a death that is not as it appears.

Members Reviews:

Original Dead Man's Mirror

This story is perfectly fine and Hugh Fraser does his normal extraordinary performance. However, please be aware that this is the original short story that was eventually expanded into the Dead Man's Mirror. There is nothing better or worse about this version, it simply differs in length, amount of detail, and the character names are different.

Great story

I always enjoy Agatha Christie. She keeps me guessing right to the end and I am usually wrong :)

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Title: The Red Signal

Subtitle: A Parker Pyne Short Story

Author: Agatha Christie

Narrator: Christopher Lee

Format: Unabridged

Length: 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-26-12

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

At a séance, Sir Alington, a venerable expert of the mental condition, is pestered by Mrs. Eversleigh about the importance of the sixth sense. Soon, a young man named Dermot is drawn in and tells them both about the sixth sense he experiences, a red signal that spells danger. He is about to tell them of the last time he saw the red signal when he stops himself. The last time he had the signal was earlier that very evening.

But how could there be danger at a simple gathering of old friends? Will the evening bring forth whatever impending danger that Dermot senses?

Members Reviews:

The red signal

Another different story from Christie. Even after reading her stories most of my life, she is as good on a 1st reading or 10th. Thanks for this one and looking forward to 're-reading another one

I know the feeling...

I thought it was very interesting. I can identify with it in some ways when the little voice in my head tells me I should do something and I don't do it. I always say to myself that I should listen to that voice and do what it says. I guess we all do things like that. I love Agatha Christie's writing and will keep reading until I have read them all.

Four Stars

found it interesting

I never could Figure them out...

Good read. Nice and short, fun little read. Good suspense, fun little story. Made me think it would be different.

Loved it!

Haven't found a book by Dame Agatha Christie that I didn't love yet.

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Title: The Shadow on the Glass

Subtitle: A Harley Quin Short Story

Author: Agatha Christie

Narrator: Hugh Fraser

Format: Unabridged

Length: 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-18-12

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 21 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

At Mr. and Mrs. Unkerton's party in Greenway's House, Mr. Satterthwaite learns of a haunted window: No matter how many times it is replaced, it always contains the image of a gentleman in a plumed hat. When gunshots are heard, Satterthwaite finds that two of the guests have been shot dead, which is shortly followed by a sighting of the gentleman in the newly-replaced windowpane. Can Mr. Quin shed light on the mystery?

Members Reviews:

Very good Short story

Whoever likes a quick interesting mystery no unanswered questions enough facts to make you Wonder who and why..â very good

Fun Little Mystery

This story was a murder mystery with fun characters. Great introduction of Mr. Quin and I adore Mr. Satterthwaite. Ms. Christie never disappoints

Five Stars

Good reading.

The shadow on th e glass

Another triumph for Agatha, she always comes up. with some kind of. devious twist and a few red herrings to boot. There's always some social twist wrapped around everything as well. Like as not some sort of irony thrown as well. You are never kept in the dark forever, but she quite skillfully ma as makes you wait for the crucial point until she's ready for the wrap up.

Harley Quin saves the day!

I enjoy these short stories of Agatha Christie, which pack in them all my favorite parts: psychological insights, romantic twists, good guys winning, fun characterization, familiar characters...just like her novels but without the red herring scenes or lengthy 'maybe this could have happened' chapters.