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Three Favorite Public Domain Mysteries

Public Domain Mysteries

Looking for a summer read that won’t break the bank? Try one of these public domain mysteries below. Each exists outside of copyright and can be downloaded and read for free. On a side note, should you always seek out authorized copies when purchasing books that have fallen out of

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Horror Themes in the Murder Mystery

A Murder? The Horror!

A delicate thread weaves together the spirit of horror and murder mysteries, even the quaintest of cozies. Daily life in the village turns upside down when the vicar is found bludgeoned in the belfry. The dread of the dead body—the finality of it all—pulls the characters and the reader out

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Three First Mysteries in Long Running Series

First in the Series Mysteries

Pick up a mystery title by an unknown author and you don’t know where you’re joining the story. If you’d like to start at the beginning, I thought it might be fun to look at the books that launched legendary series of murder mysteries. Most readers know about Poirot’s debut

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Hercule Poirot in Film from Liam Ashe

A Surfeit of Poirots, Part Two

Last month we took a look at many of the famed actors who have portrayed Hercule Poirot on our television favorites. These ranged from the obscure (Martin Gabel) to the legendary (David Suchet). Today, the little Belgian detective makes the jump to the big screen. Many readers, even those not

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Hercule Poirot on TV from Liam Ashe

A Surfeit of Poirots, Part One

Most readers of Agatha Christie already have a clear mental image of Hercule Poirot. In canon, the Belgian detective measures only 5’4”. Green eyes highlight a bald, egg-shaped head. His wardrobe reflects his clean, clinical mind and his precise, tidy nature. His famous mustache warrants another paragraph or two all

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Agatha Christie Mysteries in the Public Domain

The Mystery of the Free Christies

In 2020, mystery readers around the globe celebrated the 100th anniversary of Agatha Christie’s first published work, The Mysterious Affair at Styles. In 1916, Christie’s sister and fellow author, Margaret Frary (Madge) Miller dared her to write a mystery. Inspired by the Belgian refugees of the Great War who had

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