Agatha Christie

Fundamental Keys to a Good Mystery | Deep Dive into the Murder on the Orient Express

Matthew Doss, University of Chicago

Look no further than Agatha Christie’s ‘Murder on the Orient Express.’ …

August 20, 2023

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‘Columbo’ and ‘Murder, She Wrote’ Solve the Murder Mystery Format

Ashley Hagan, Virginia Commonwealth University

When it comes to solving crimes, look no further than these 20th-century TV detectives.…

October 3, 2022

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The ‘Howcatchem’ Puts a Spin on the Typical Detective Story

Melissa Wade, Northern Arizona University

Most people are familiar with the 'whodunit,' but what happens when the audience is introduced to the culprit before the investigation gets started?…

September 25, 2022

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‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ Zooms In on the Absurd Gen Z Experience

Alina Edwards, Wellesley College

A24’s new film is both an Agatha Christie-style murder mystery and a biting yet necessary satire of Generation Z culture.…

September 2, 2022

Illustration of a white collared shirt and black tie, splattered with blood, from an article about The Guest List

Is ‘The Guest List’ Just Another Modern Retelling of ‘And Then There Were None’?

Emma Watts, University of Arizona

The premise of Lucy Foley’s latest thriller novel is pretty similar to Agatha Christie’s most famous mystery book.…

January 15, 2021

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7 Short Stories For Those Who Don’t Have Time To Read Novels

Kate Carter, Middle Tennessee State University

If you don’t think you have the time to read the longer classics, these shorter fiction works that span a wide range of genres will help you on your literary journey. …

May 31, 2020

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