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‘The Chocolate Box’ by Agatha Christie

The Chocolate Box by Agatha Christie, 1923 Continue reading →

April 17, 2020October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, Agatha Christie, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, English lit, English literature, fiction, France, Hercule Poirot, mystery, short stories, The Chocolate Box Leave a comment

‘The Case Of The Missing Will’ by Agatha Christie

The Case Of The Missing Will by Agatha Christie, 1923 Continue reading →

April 16, 2020October 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, Agatha Christie, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Hercule Poirot, mystery, Poirot Investigates, short stories, The Case Of The Missing Will Leave a comment

‘The Veiled Lady’ by Agatha Christie

The Veiled Lady by Agatha Christie, 1925 Continue reading →

April 15, 2020September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, A Scandal In Bohemia, Agatha Christie, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Hercule Poirot, London, mystery, Sherlock Holmes, short stories 1 Comment

‘The Adventure Of The Cheap Flat’ by Agatha Christie

The Adventure Of The Cheap Flat by Agatha Christie, 1923 Continue reading →

April 14, 2020November 6, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, Agatha Christie, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Hercule Poirot, London, mystery, Poirot Investigates, Sherlock Holmes, short stories, The Adventure Of The Cheap Flat, The Red-Headed League Leave a comment

‘The Fascinating Problem Of Uncle Meleager’s Will’ by Dorothy Sayers

The Fascinating Problem Of Uncle Meleager’s Will by Dorothy Sayers, 1928 Continue reading →

April 9, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, Dorothy Sayers, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Lord Peter Wimsey, mystery, short stories, The Fascinating Problem Of Uncle Meleager's Will Leave a comment

‘The Parker Shotgun’ by Sue Grafton

The Parker Shotgun by Sue Grafton, 1986 Continue reading →

April 2, 2020September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, detective fiction, fiction, Kinsey Millhone, mystery, short stories, Sue Grafton, The Parker Shotgun 2 Comments

‘The Tragedy At Marsdon Manor’ by Agatha Christie

The Tragedy At Marsdon Manor by Agatha Christie, 1923 Continue reading →

October 8, 2019August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, Agatha Christie, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Hercule Poirot, London, mystery, short stories, The Tragedy At Marsdon Manor Leave a comment

‘The Oracle Of The Dog’ by G.K. Chesterton

The Oracle Of The Dog by G.K. Chesterton, 1926 Continue reading →

July 14, 2017October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, England, English lit, English literature, Father Brown, fiction, G.K. Chesterton, mystery, short stories, The Oracle Of The Dog Leave a comment

‘The Mystery Of The Spanish Chest’ by Agatha Christie

The Mystery Of The Spanish Chest by Agatha Christie, 1939 Continue reading →

July 13, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, Agatha Christie, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, detective fiction, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Hercule Poirot, mystery, short stories, The Mystery Of Spanish Chest Leave a comment

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