The Mysterious Affair at Styles was Agatha Christie’s first book. She wrote in on a dare in 1916 and tried to get it published, unsuccessfully until 1919. It was then releases in serial format with 18 parts. It was not published as a full book until 1920. In the book we are first introduced to Hastings, the narrator of the story and to the Belgian detective … Continue reading →
The Cadfael stories are medieval mysteries set in England in the mid 12th century. Brother Cadfael, a Benedictine Welsh monk, is the central character. Before entering the life of a monk in his 40s he was a soldier and a sailor, lived in Palestine, had relationships with several women, and had a wide range of experiences from his travels. When he entered the monastery and became … Continue reading →
P.D. James’ novels are part of a classic British tradition crime authors. The Murder Room was published in 2003 when she was in her 80’s. It is her 12th book in the Inspector Dalgleish series and is set in London, specifically at the Dupayne Museum, a Gothic mansion dedicated to the Interwar Years. It was built by the now-deceased father of the Dupayne Family siblings. The … Continue reading →
