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Playing The Sleuth – Who Does it Best?

I might have mentioned once or twice (or twelve thousand) times that I love Agatha Christie. So, it should come as no surprise, when I tell you that I not only reread her books, but I also watch (and rewatch) the movies. I’ve watched practically every Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple and Tommy and Tuppence (Partners in […]

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS – 2017

If you’ve read any of my blog posts or talked to me about cozy mysteries, you probably noticed that I LOVE Agatha Christie. Her books are what got me hooked on cozy mysteries and she is the queen of the cozy mystery. MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS is a classic, so when I saw there […]

Mysteries of Book Adaptations – Why the movie is never as good as the book?

My first foray into writing seriously, was in screenplays. I read books, attended innumerable workshops and conferences and yes, wrote screenplays. Hollywood is an extremely hard shell to crack, especially if you don’t live there. However, I did learn a great deal which helps me get over the seemingly universal feeling when watching movie adaptations […]

All Hail the Queen!

Agatha Christie is the undisputed Queen of Cozy Mysteries. She has a vast collection of plays, short stories, and novels which have been adapted for television, theatre and movies. While most writers would be happy to create one memorable detective. Agatha Christie has two, Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Recently, I decided to reread some […]