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Best detective book series to get lost in gripping mysteries

Ravenous mysteries and mind-boggling motives

Evening Standard

The best Christmas TV 2023: from Doctor Who and Traitors to Murder Is Easy

We break down the must-watch shows of the festive season

Evening Standard

Genuinely good Christmas TV: The shows to watch during the festive season

We had a peek at some of the biggest series arriving on our screens over the next few weeks, from ‘The Heist Before Christmas’ to ‘Truelove’, and here’s what we thought…

The Independent UK

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Best crime fiction books: Murder mysteries and detective novels that will have you hooked

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Evening Standard

Agatha Christie’s family welcome diversity in new BBC adaptation

Author’s great-grandson suggests she would have approved of changing lead’s ethnicity in Murder Is Easy

The Guardian - UK

Doctor Who companions ranked worst to best as show celebrates 20 years of reboot

Since the show returned to the BBC in 2005, who have the best companions been?

Evening Standard

Legendary play The Mousetrap coming to Newcastle

Newcastle performances to kick off The Mousetrap's regional tour in 2024

Newcastle Herald

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9 new movies and shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, Max, Hulu and more (Nov. 17-19)

Our guide on what to watch this weekend includes The Crown, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off and Monarch

Tom’s Guide

The Most Intriguing Tech Thriller of the Year Puts a New Twist on a Classic Genre

Agatha Christie meets Alex Garland in Hulu's technoir mystery. Read Inverse's review of 'A Murder at the End of the World.'

Inverse

7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus, and more this weekend (November 3)

From star-studded murder mysteries to returning superhero shows, there’s plenty to watch this weekend.

TechRadar

How Sherlock Holmes, ancient Egypt and a mysterious 'curse' inspired Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie published The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb in September 1923, almost a year after the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. Her Hercule Poirot short story drew inspiration from the sensationalised folklore of the “mummy’s curse”. Lord Carnarvon, sponsor of the excavation, had died…

The Conversation

Saoirse Ronan’s 10 best performances – ranked!

At the age of 29, the actor already has four Oscar nominations – but which performance deserved a trophy the most? Ahead of the release of her new sci-fi thriller Foe, we rate her greatest roles

The Guardian - UK

A Mystery on the Cattle Hill Express review – kids’ animation with a dose of Agatha Christie

Klara the cow and rabbit detective Agatha Christensen attempt to recover a miracle seed in a family mystery with a surprisingly clever ending – if you can stay awake that long

The Guardian - UK

Nordic Noir master Ragnar Jónasson on his new thriller 'Reykjavik'

Icelandic author Ragnar Jónasson is one of the masters of Nordic Noir. His best-selling thrillers have sold millions of copies in 36 different territories. His latest novel "Reykjavik" centres around the cold case of a missing teenage girl. It's a unique collaboration with none other than Iceland's sitting Prime Minister…

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The Independent UK

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts’s prized book and music collection ensnared for thousands

After decades of being under Charlie Watts’s thumb, prized works belonging to the late Rolling Stones drummer have now been placed under the hammer at a London auction.

The Independent UK

First edition Sherlock Holmes book owned by Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts sells for record £214,000

Late Rolling Stones drummer owned an impressive collection of rare and first edition books by crime fiction legends including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie

The Independent UK

Coleen Rooney announces new autobiography that promises ‘inside story’ into Wagatha Christie trial

‘My Account’ will give readers insight into Rooney’s legal battle with Rebekah Vardy and a ‘full account’ of her life to date

Evening Standard

‘It’s a modern house in a traditional shell’: lovingly restored Art Deco house on the Devon coast for sale for £2.5 million

Penhill House was built in the 1920s and was previously owned by Agatha Christie’s accountant

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A Haunting in Venice – the Poirot film franchise finds its footing in this spooky murder mystery

Hercule Poirot, the world’s greatest and most particular detective, returns in Kenneth Branagh’s third outing as director and star. A Haunting in Venice is set in 1947, ten years after Poirot solved the case in Death on the Nile (2022).

The Guardian - UK

Geoffrey Davies obituary

Actor best known for playing the suave Dr Dick Stuart-Clark in the ITV Doctor comedy series

The Guardian - UK

A Haunting in Venice review – Branagh improves on his Agatha Christie formula

With smart casting and suitably murky Venice setting, the director improves on last year’s Death on the Nile, though his moustache-fondling Poirot remains the same

Inverse

2023's Best Mystery Thriller Finally Validates Hollywood's Most Underrated Director

It’s time to give Kenneth Branagh his due. With 'A Haunting in Venice,' the filmmaker has not only delivered his best Hercule Poirot adventure to date, but also a movie that explicitly showcases his own skills as a director.

Inverse

How Kenneth Branagh Brought the Agatha Christie Whodunit Back to Life

Inverse speaks with James Pritchard, the CEO of the Agatha Christie estate, about 'A Haunting in Venice,' and the whodunit renaissance.

Reason

Review: A Haunting in Venice

Murder most spooky.

The Conversation

A Haunting of Venice: a Gothic horror, supernatural, Agatha Christie murder mystery which all becomes quite camp

Agatha Christie regularly drew upon the supernatural to generate a feeling of uncertainty. We – the audience, and the ensemble of characters – are given limited information regarding a murder.

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