The conceit of Agatha Christie 's housekeeper being an expert murder solver 'in real life!' is laid on rather thick. But her softening towards the chaThe conceit of Agatha Christie 's housekeeper being an expert murder solver 'in real life!' is laid on rather thick. But her softening towards the chauffeur and his dog has some promise....more
This fan fiction takes place in Agatha Christie's estate, but Christy plays little role. There are retractive characters with a clever plot, but as ofThis fan fiction takes place in Agatha Christie's estate, but Christy plays little role. There are retractive characters with a clever plot, but as often happens, the resolution would not be enough to convict the perpetrator in court....more
Once again, I am somewhat embarrassed by how much I enjoyed this romance novel. But I have to say that the second half dragged with all of the repetitOnce again, I am somewhat embarrassed by how much I enjoyed this romance novel. But I have to say that the second half dragged with all of the repetition. It was like watching a three-hour romantic comedy -- too much of a good thing....more
As a mystery, the plot is slow moving, but the setting in restive, colonial India, cultural references and women's struggles provide a rich backgroundAs a mystery, the plot is slow moving, but the setting in restive, colonial India, cultural references and women's struggles provide a rich background....more
The challenge in creating a character who is an amateur detective is to enable the character to keep the story light and amusing without slipping intoThe challenge in creating a character who is an amateur detective is to enable the character to keep the story light and amusing without slipping into silliness. ...more
Four stars for the characters and relationships. Five stars for Tuscany and Oscar. Two stars for the limp to the end. (view spoiler)[The three murdersFour stars for the characters and relationships. Five stars for Tuscany and Oscar. Two stars for the limp to the end. (view spoiler)[The three murders were 'solved' based on romantic suppositions without any actual evidence. Even when cornered, the perpetrator never showed any of the emotion or anger that might drive someone to murder. (hide spoiler)]...more
The first book in this series had a very weak ending, but this story stayed strong to the end. It retained the appealing characters and rich setting iThe first book in this series had a very weak ending, but this story stayed strong to the end. It retained the appealing characters and rich setting in the wine-soaked hills of Italy....more
I enjoyed everything about this novel except (view spoiler)[ the ending, which was so convoluted that it took an hour of this nine hour book to explaiI enjoyed everything about this novel except (view spoiler)[ the ending, which was so convoluted that it took an hour of this nine hour book to explain. (hide spoiler)]...more
Appealing characters and interesting botanical theme, but the last quarter of the book was lame. As one of the cops commented, "They are not exactly mAppealing characters and interesting botanical theme, but the last quarter of the book was lame. As one of the cops commented, "They are not exactly master criminals." Dumb....more
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