Editor Susan Ryeland gets drawn into a web of intrigue and murder when she receives Alan Conway's unfinished manuscript of an Atticus Pünd mystery.Editor Susan Ryeland gets drawn into a web of intrigue and murder when she receives Alan Conway's unfinished manuscript of an Atticus Pünd mystery.Editor Susan Ryeland gets drawn into a web of intrigue and murder when she receives Alan Conway's unfinished manuscript of an Atticus Pünd mystery.
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- TriviaThe Atticus Pund stories are heavily influenced by the works of Agatha Christie, particularly her stories about detective Hercule Poirot. As with many of Christie's works, Magpie Murders takes place in a bucolic English village, with the murder occurring at a mansion inhabited by a plethora of characters who could all be suspects. Atticus Pund is clearly based on Hercule Poirot. Both are preternaturally calm foreigners who are nominally private detectives, but who usually spend their time doing pro bono work helping the police solve murders. Both Pund and Poirot have friendly "assistants" whose lack of intelligence and curiosity only serve to further highlight the detective's own brilliance. Both Pund and Poirot also have a police officer who the regulary assist, and show up: Poirot with Inspector Japp and Pund with Inspector Chubb. Poirot's assistant is Arthur Hastings. Pund's assistant is called Fraser. In the TV series "Poirot," Hastings is played by Hugh Fraser.
- ConnectionsFollowed by Moonflower Murders (2024)
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A very engaging watch.
Try and imagine the concept of a Poirot novel taking place inside an episode of Midsomer Murders, that's about the closest description I can think of to describe this quirky, but enjoyable series.
Anthony Horovitz has written some great material, and adapted One great shows, including some of the best loved Agatha Christie dramas.
It's a little confusing at times, but it all comes together well, and even if you don't fully understand events, you will during the conclusion.
It looks amazing, it's a wonderful looking production, with some fabulous clothes, sets and cars. Nice music also, it's not intrusive.
Personally I preferred the scenes set in the past, the crimes in the book were really engaging, I'd be happy to watch a series of Atticus Pund mysteries. In the style of Poirot he also gets his big moment to unravel the mystery.
Will we get The Moonflower Murders? I hope so, that's another cracking book that would adapt well.
If you enjoy the world of Agatha Christie and Francis Durbridge, then you may just enjoy this series, 8/10.
Anthony Horovitz has written some great material, and adapted One great shows, including some of the best loved Agatha Christie dramas.
It's a little confusing at times, but it all comes together well, and even if you don't fully understand events, you will during the conclusion.
It looks amazing, it's a wonderful looking production, with some fabulous clothes, sets and cars. Nice music also, it's not intrusive.
Personally I preferred the scenes set in the past, the crimes in the book were really engaging, I'd be happy to watch a series of Atticus Pund mysteries. In the style of Poirot he also gets his big moment to unravel the mystery.
Will we get The Moonflower Murders? I hope so, that's another cracking book that would adapt well.
If you enjoy the world of Agatha Christie and Francis Durbridge, then you may just enjoy this series, 8/10.
- Sleepin_Dragon
- Mar 18, 2022
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