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Can love be a burden? Westmacott/Christie writes a psychological study of family and how far one can go to protect a loved one. There are parts, especially at the end, that did not quite seem to fit with the rest of the narrative. However, it‘s Christie, and so therefore there‘s an in-depth study of human nature. Not as strong as others of her Westmacott books, but still a pick.

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#192025 #1956

This was a unique one! A determined young lady sets off on her own plan of campaign, but inexorably draws others into her whirlwind along the way. Midway through, I felt “Oh no - there is no way this can end well.” But of course Heyer brings it all to a satisfying end. Lady Hester was a surprise favorite, and Amanda was a trip 😆

#1956 for #192025

Agatha Christie's mysteries are true comfort reads for me. It's always reassuring that Hercule Poirot can bring order and justice to a chaotic world with his “little grey cells“. This one is not among Christie's best but it's still enjoyable and I especially like the stories featuring Ariadne Oliver.

#Scarathlon2022 #TeamMonsterMash @StayCurious

This book is intense, strong, upsetting, infuriating, and frustrating. It's also very very good. Written post-WW2, it looks at the issues of colonialism v nationalism v conservation in Africa. His characters are fascinating, and 60 years on things have certainly changed--yet some things have not. And some things have turned out just as his characters predicted. #1001books #192019 #1956