This dramatization of Christie's famous murder mystery is admirably presented by the BBC. Hercule Poirot unravels a murder when the train from Istanbul to Paris--the Orient Express--is stopped by a snow drift in the Balkans. Using his flawless logic and innate ability to evaluate the evidence, Poirot solves the mystery and the dilemma faced by the occupants of the coach. The various narrators who portray the story's numerous characters are uniformly excellent, and the sound quality is good. Recommended for most mystery collections.-- Joanna M. Burkhardt, Univ. of Rhode Island Coll. of Continuing Education Lib., Providence
Deadly blizzards, secluded locations, looming danger — snowbound settings and thrillers are just made for each other. And what’s better than getting cozy with a spine-tingling mystery when there’s a crisp chill in the air? Not much. Grab a steamy beverage and settle in with these 10 heart-racing snowbound thrillers, the perfect retreat for all those long winter nights.
Books have been a significant inspiration at the movies since the earliest days of the cinema. We’re never less than thrilled (if, perhaps, trepidatious) when we learn our favorite novel is being adapted into a film, because when it all comes together in just the right way, it’s glorious, breathing a second life into a beloved […]
Contrary to popular belief, bookish types love a good party. Just because we’re totally happy staying in and reading doesn’t mean we don’t also like to hit up the occasional rager or elegant dinner party. It’s just that we like our parties—like everything else—to be literary-themed. Luckily, you can’t do better for party inspiration than […]