‘A Case of Need’ (1968) makes case as Crichton’s first gem
Michael Crichton Monday (Book review): What was Crichton’s first great novel? A case could be made for the medical thriller “A Case of Need.”
Michael Crichton Monday (Book review): What was Crichton’s first great novel? A case could be made for the medical thriller “A Case of Need.”
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): This isn’t Christie’s deepest work, but it’s an enjoyably brisk yarn touching on small-town gossip and self-confidence.
First episode impressions (TV review): For a dark comedy, this murder serial is warm-hearted. The subtle humor is a delight, and the mystery is compelling.
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Miss Marple’s filter of what’s important in a case is fine-tuned in her long-awaited second novel.
Movie review: The waterlogged future is gorgeous to look at, but the plot is rather standard for a film that seems to promise so much more.
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Yet again, Poirot’s coastal vacation is interrupted by murder. He doesn’t mind too much though, and readers won’t either.
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Agatha Christie gives us a collection of Poirot, Marple and the novella that became a hit play in the United Kingdom.
Movie review: Shyamalan has a modest four-film winning streak after his latest “What the heck is happening?” mystery, “Old.”
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): This collection of 11 short stories is filled with Agatha Christie gems, starting with the titular tale.
A Week of Night (Movie review): After a string of widely disliked films, M. Night Shyamalan re-establishes his horror clout with “The Visit.”