Tag Archives: Hercule Poirot

Thanks, Mom

Posted on May 17, 2019 by susanvaughan

Yes, I know Mother’s Day was last Sunday but this is my day so I’m having my say. I have my mother to thank for introducing me to mystery novels. We seldom agreed on much, but shared the love of … Continue reading →

Posted in Susan's posts | Tagged Agatha Christie, Carolyn Keene, crime stories, Hercule Poirot, Mary Stewart, mystery writers, Nancy Drew, Susan Vaughan | 7 Comments

Dame Agatha and Her Orient Express

Posted on January 25, 2018 by susanvaughan

Susan Vaughan here. Seeing Kenneth Branagh’s new film version of Murder on the Orient Express prompted me to reread Agatha Christie’s original 1934 novel. For the uninitiated, the story as written and the 2017 film are both set aboard the … Continue reading →

Posted in Susan's posts | Tagged Agatha Christie, crime writing, Hercule Poirot, Murder on the Orient Express, mystery writers, Susan Vaughan, writing | 11 Comments

A Few Thoughts: Page to Screen

Posted on June 12, 2012 by kaitlynkathy

Recently, I watched the DVD of the movie version of Janet Evanovich’s One for the Money, a comic caper mystery featuring novice bounty hunter Stephanie Plum. There was a lot of online discussion about the casting of this movie and … Continue reading →