It’s said that her books have only been outsold by Shakespeare and the Bible. Her list of works is stunningly long and she holds the title of the world’s longest-running stage play with “The Mousetrap.” This prolific Dame of the British Empire lived a half a dozen lives—nurse, pharmacist, pianist, archaeologist, surfer—before becoming a full-time…
ACCENT: THE 7 1/2 DEATHS OF EVELYN HARDCASTLE
Evelyn Hardcastle will die. Every day until Aiden Bishop can identify her killer and break the cycle. But every time the day begins again, Aiden wakes up in the body of a different guest. And some of his hosts are more helpful than others…
Books for August
Summer, do your worst! / Light your tinsel moon, and call on / Your performing stars to fall on / Headlong through your paper sky. ~ Dorothy Parker
It’s Monday – June 11
As we launch into summer, I’m trying to get a handle on my reading (and review) list for the next couple of months. I know — a largely futile task. Here is a look at what I am reading now.
REVIEW: IN THE SHADOW OF AGATHA CHRISTIE
The stories in the collection range from police procedurals to inheritance scandals to locked-room puzzles.