Category: Books
-
Poirot Adventures: The Cornish Mystery
This, to me, is the most sad kind of Poirot short story. The kind that takes an amazing concept and gives us an incredibly underwhelming delivery. Sad day. A middle-aged woman appears on Poirot’s doorstep with one concern: that her husband is trying to poison her. Curious and concerned, Papa Poirot takes the case. Not…
-
Crime and Punishment: In Twisted Minds
I’d heard of ‘Crime and Punishment’ years before I’d ever read it. Mostly as the occasional mention in a conversation or a reference. It was one of those books that I knew was an important piece of literature, one that I’d always get around to… eventually. Then I found out it was one of the…
-
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter: Two Stars, Two Souls
Where do I even begin with this one? Sanderson’s secret projects have been a delight thus far. Mostly because you never know what you’re gonna get! One minute, you’re in a fairy tale on a sea of spores. The next, you’re traveling to alternate Europe for sci-fi western adventures! So, what did we get this…
-
Poirot Adventures: The Lost Mine
Wow. This one was boring! During a quiet evening in their flat, Hastings peruses the new stock options. This prompts Poirot to tell him of a case earlier in his career. A man with a large share of a profitable mine went missing, and the good Poirot was brought in to find him. This whole…
-
Poirot Mysteries: The Adventure of the Clapham Cook
Oh, there you are Hastings. Where were you last time? You missed some wild stuff! The Adventure of the Clapham Cook is your standard Poirot affair. Just more entertaining. It’s one of his better shorts by quite a bit. The story… about Poirot looking for a cook. While on the hunt for his next country-shaking…
Jonah's Books & Rants 