Astley Priors was a prime location for a stake out. Being a red brick house of solid girth and at least two substantial storey’s height it offered all the space a discerning villain might need to conceal several loutish henchman, a kidnap victim and at least one amateur detective gone rogue.
Read MoreMrs Emily Inglethorpe of Styles Court, Essex stands at the front of the village hall. As she clears her throat and clasps her hands, rows and rows of cheap-hatted locals gaze up at her, their faces pinking in the heat.
Read MoreHaving ploughed my way through all seven Harry Potters this year I have decided to set myself a reading goal I might actually enjoy next year. So, in 2020 I’ll be attempting to read all sixty six of Agatha Christie’s crime novels in consecutive order.
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