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BBC casts youngest-ever Poirot for new Agatha Christie reboot

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New Hercule Poirot cast for TV show reboot – and he’s very young

Titled 'Hercule', the new six-part series will follow the famous Belgian detective as he solves his first-ever cases before becoming the world’s most iconic sleuth. Now, we know who David Suchet’s successor will be...

Euronews

Sex Education star Edward Bluemel cast as youngest-ever Hercule Poirot for BBC reboot

The actor will play Agatha Christie’s famous sleuth in a new BBC series

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My Lady Jane’s Edward Bluemel to star in major new Hercule Poirot TV series

Hercule will be made by Mammoth Screen for the BBC.

Evening Standard

Quote of the day by Agatha Christie: 'The truth, however ugly in itself, is always curious and beautiful to seekers after it.' Timeless life lessons by the 'Queen of Crime' on honesty, courage, & why reality is more beautiful than illusion

Quote of the Day by Agatha Christie: Agatha Christie's enduring quote, "The truth, however ugly in itself, is always curious and beautiful to seekers after it," emphasises the enduring value of truth. Even when it is uncomfortable or unpleasant, truth provides clarity, builds trust, and fosters personal growth. By helping…

The Economic Times

Agatha Christie: what made the world’s bestselling author so successful? Here’s a clue

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Agatha Christie (1890-1976). The event itself, on January 12, was marked by a flurry of media coverage across the world, and academic experts were sought for comment. The chief question being: why is Christie the bestselling author of all time?

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Patricia Cornwell survived her parents’ breakdown, psychosis and neglect by creating her own worlds

In 1976, Patsy Daniels, an English major at Davidson College in North Carolina wrote her first book. An autobiographical novel describing a fraught childhood and adolescence, it was never published. In 1990, Patsy, now identifying as Patricia Daniels Cornwell, wrote a forensic thriller, Postmortem, introducing medical examiner Dr Kay Scarpetta…

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Orient Express Corinthian: The berth of high seas glamour

Comparing fancy yachts conceived by world-class designers is a little like discussing tall skyscrapers: you start with a base value of “very” and move upwards. Yet this particular yacht, from a brand that’s captured the imaginations of generations of travellers — and made Agatha Christie’s estate a mountain of money…

Evening Standard

Quote of the Day by Agatha Christie: “One of the saddest things in life, is the things one remembers” – Inspiring lessons on past, regret, healing and why some memories never fade by the legendary mystery writer known for her deep understanding of human nature

Quote of the Day by Agatha Christie: Agatha Christie’s quote, “One of the saddest things in life, is the things one remembers” reflects the emotional weight that memories can carry throughout a person’s life. The quote suggests that certain experiences, losses, regrets, and emotional moments remain deeply embedded in the…

The Economic Times

Agatha Christie's Poirot is returning to the screen with new series in production

Talk about big shoes to fill... Or should that be, a powerfully dainty moustache to sport?

Euronews

Agatha Christie’s personal items to feature in new London exhibition

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Dame Agatha Christie exhibition to open at British Library

Exhibition will explore how the murder mystery author’s life, travels and interests inspired her work

Evening Standard

Agatha Christie’s typewriter and personal secrets to feature in new British Library exhibition

The author, best known for creating Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, will be the subject of ‘Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery’

The Independent UK

Felicity Jones to play Agatha Christie in Eleven Missing Days

Felicity Jones will star as Agatha Christie in Eleven Missing Days, a new movie about the legendary author's mysterious disappearance in 1926.

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'A Haunting in Venice' just landed on Hulu — and it's one of the best Agatha Christie adaptations I've seen in years

'A Haunting in Venice' just landed on Hulu, and here's why you need to add this spooky whodunnit to your watchlist.

Marie Claire

The Best Books Set at Sea, According to Emma Straub

The writer shares why novels on boats create the highest stakes—and the books that inspired her latest, 'American Fantasy.'

Marie Claire

Every Lucy Foley Book, Ranked—From 'The Guest List' to 'The Midnight Feast'

The mystery author has written several best-sellers—and was even tapped to revive a beloved Agatha Christie series.

Euronews

Mandarin Oriental to launch luxury river cruise along the Nile

The hotel group is also taking over two properties in Egypt, including the Old Cataract hotel where Agatha Christie is said to have penned Death on the Nile.

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David Jonsson: ‘A life of prison and addiction was just one step away from me’

INTERVIEW: The ‘Rye Lane’ and ‘The Long Walk’ actor plays a terrified prison inmate in his new film ‘Wasteman’. He speaks to Adam White about how the role hit close to home, his perspective on his colour-blind casting in an Agatha Christie adaptation, and why he chose to step away…

Evening Standard

Country pub of the week: The Westleton Crown, Westleton

Here is a village straight from the pages of an old Agatha Christie, says David Ellis

Total Film

3 new to Netflix shows I recommend you binge-watch this weekend (Jan 31-Feb 1)

Take your pick from three must-watch Netflix shows you need to watch this weekend

The Independent UK

BBC warned against ‘tick-box’ diversity and ‘preachy’ storylines in review

Report suggests that most complaints about diversity are made when it is deemed ‘inauthentic’

The Guardian - AU

‘I was so, so stupid’: how Animalia and The Eleventh Hour made Graeme Base an unlikely bestseller

Base had no idea what he was doing when he published his wonderfully weird and fiendishly difficult picture books. They became global hits anyway

Inverse

Netflix Just Quietly Released The Most Delightful Murder Mystery Of The Year

Netflix's next biggest star may be a 1920s socialite with a penchant for deduction.

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Mia McKenna-Bruce thankful for 'mum' Helena Bonham-Carter

Mia McKenna-Bruce calls her Agatha Christie's Seven Dials co-star Helena Bonham-Carter "mum".

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