Dear Agatha,
Before we start, here is an unsolved mystery for you to unravel. Where on earth have I been for nearly 3 years???
Honestly, I don't know either.
Mystery #2: What happened to my book?
Looks like she's been through a lot, amirite? Thankfully I've got another on the way so the collection will still be intact.
This collection was really a good way for me to jump back in to reading your works. About half of the stories I had read before, but not all. But lucky for me I have a poor memory so reading them again doesn't mean I was bored a bit. In fact, I think I enjoyed them more. These were "Double Sin," "Wasps' Nest," "The Theft of the Royal Ruby" (which has been published elsewhere as "The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding), "Greenshaw's Folly" (which I sure thought had something to do with a gazebo or something, but um, no, not at all).
But new to me:
"The Dressmaker's Doll" and "The Last Seance" - I am not particularly into the supernatural. Still, occasionally, I don't mind it - with something like a feel for The Twilight Zone. This was "The Dressmaker's Doll"... but "Seance" - eh. It was dark and short and I kind of feel like they should have listened to Elise.
"The Double Clue" was fun, but I do think you saved the best for last with "Sanctuary." The stories featured both Poirot and Marple and a few with neither. It felt like a nice visit with old friends.
Thank you for pulling me back in, dear Agatha.
b.
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