Maigret Meets a Milord by Georges Simenon

This little gem of a mystery novel is set on a river/canal in France that is populated with locks. The yacht, the symbolism of the lock being able to keep the suspects there, and the devolution of the antagonist all set a mood that is hard to escape or overlook. Rain also plays a key [...]

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Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

On a train trip to New York this weekend I read the above novel. This would be the first time I picked up an Agatha Christie book.  I was more than pleasantly surprised by the twists and turns and the excitment and suspense packed into the dining car and the Stamboul-Calais car on board the [...]

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