I just have to say I'm chuffed that Tom mentioned John Dickson Carr, because after Agatha Christie he's my absolute favorite. His command of atmosphere, the cleverness of his plotting, the sheer weirdness of his stories, there's just no one like him. I think anyone who reads even one Carr novel is in danger of becoming an addict.
Loved watching this conversation between you and Tom Mead. So many good recommendations! My library holds list is full. Tom was so knowledgeable about classic crime and you asked great questions. Thank you so much!
Having just finished my first year of learning bridge, I can absolutely concur that the game of bridge brings out peoples’ personalities in quite a defined way. What a great idea for clocking a murder! (actually it was that book that made me always want to learn bridge! Now I feel I can understand some of the specifics much better which is fun.)
This was brilliant! I love Golden Age crime fiction so I found this fascinating. I would also highly recommend John Dickson Carr, my favourite Golden Age author after Christie. I recently read Tom's first book and thoroughly enjoyed it so really looking forward to continuing with the series.
@@katiejlumsden funnily enough, I just read my 2nd 5-star of the year so far, which was The Seat of the Scornful by John Dickson Carr. Another favourite of mine by him is The Man Who Could Not Shudder.
My two favorites by Christie are both cases where Miss Marple and Poirot tell the person seeking their help to walk away from the mystery. Don't peruse it, some things are best not to know, and perhaps should stay hidden. Those two resonated emotionally with me, not just intellectually. Poirot: Elephants Never Forget. Marple: Sleeping Murder
Christianna Brand wrote Green for Danger which was made into a film starring Alistair Sim. Also she wrote a children's character called Nurse Matilda who is the basis for the Nanny McPhee films
I have heard detective fans say that Poe wrote the first detective mysteries (Murders in the Rue Morgue). I have seen others say it was Wilkie Collins (The Bluestone, The Lady in White). None of their stories adhere the classic patterns. Others say Forester's Mrs. Gladden stories.
Thanks, you two. My younger brother loves Christie, but I've never read one and do not care for Golden Age "puzzle" mysteries. I do love the hard-boiled American classics, however. I also have a question. Did Christie ever produce any non-mystery novels? Raymond Chandler is famous for writing (in letters) that he had aspirations as a young man of writing novels of manners. He never did although we did get a few fragments and short stories. Hammett also tried in later life to write other kinds of stories and failed completely. Not everyone can be HG Wells. Are you, Katie, considering trying your hand at a murder mystery, perhaps featuring a psychopathic servant girl at Netherfield?
Yes, Christie wrote some other books under the name Mary Westmacott, which aren't mysteries. I haven't read any. And well, we shall see, we shall see . . .
I really like the Miss Marple stories. The plots are excellent and I love reading how she solves the puzzles.
I just have to say I'm chuffed that Tom mentioned John Dickson Carr, because after Agatha Christie he's my absolute favorite. His command of atmosphere, the cleverness of his plotting, the sheer weirdness of his stories, there's just no one like him. I think anyone who reads even one Carr novel is in danger of becoming an addict.
I need to check him out - have never read anything by him, but am looking forward to it!
Clearly I need to read something by him!
Excellent discussion! I love the John Dickson Carr shout out. Nice to learn about some authors I haven't previously read as well.
Delightful discussion and will encourage me to venture beyond Christie and Sayers in golden age crime.
Loved watching this conversation between you and Tom Mead. So many good recommendations! My library holds list is full. Tom was so knowledgeable about classic crime and you asked great questions. Thank you so much!
Having just finished my first year of learning bridge, I can absolutely concur that the game of bridge brings out peoples’ personalities in quite a defined way. What a great idea for clocking a murder! (actually it was that book that made me always want to learn bridge! Now I feel I can understand some of the specifics much better which is fun.)
Thx very much; it was enjoyable hearing about those stories and their constructions. They remain popular for good reasons.
Super interesting thanks very much.
This was brilliant! I love Golden Age crime fiction so I found this fascinating. I would also highly recommend John Dickson Carr, my favourite Golden Age author after Christie. I recently read Tom's first book and thoroughly enjoyed it so really looking forward to continuing with the series.
I definitely need to read some John Dickson Carr!
@@katiejlumsden funnily enough, I just read my 2nd 5-star of the year so far, which was The Seat of the Scornful by John Dickson Carr. Another favourite of mine by him is The Man Who Could Not Shudder.
This was great, I'm looking forward to reading Tom's new book. It was so interesting to hear about what has influenced his work
My two favorites by Christie are both cases where Miss Marple and Poirot tell the person seeking their help to walk away from the mystery. Don't peruse it, some things are best not to know, and perhaps should stay hidden. Those two resonated emotionally with me, not just intellectually.
Poirot: Elephants Never Forget.
Marple: Sleeping Murder
I haven't read either of those! Looking forward to them.
Christianna Brand wrote Green for Danger which was made into a film starring Alistair Sim. Also she wrote a children's character called Nurse Matilda who is the basis for the Nanny McPhee films
Oh yes, I saw one of those films! So interesting.
I have heard detective fans say that Poe wrote the first detective mysteries (Murders in the Rue Morgue). I have seen others say it was Wilkie Collins (The Bluestone, The Lady in White). None of their stories adhere the classic patterns. Others say Forester's Mrs. Gladden stories.
I think you mean The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins, one of my favorite authors.
@@MothGirl007 Also its The Woman in White, not Lady in White.
Thanks, you two. My younger brother loves Christie, but I've never read one and do not care for Golden Age "puzzle" mysteries. I do love the hard-boiled American classics, however.
I also have a question. Did Christie ever produce any non-mystery novels? Raymond Chandler is famous for writing (in letters) that he had aspirations as a young man of writing novels of manners. He never did although we did get a few fragments and short stories. Hammett also tried in later life to write other kinds of stories and failed completely.
Not everyone can be HG Wells.
Are you, Katie, considering trying your hand at a murder mystery, perhaps featuring a psychopathic servant girl at Netherfield?
Yes, Christie wrote some other books under the name Mary Westmacott, which aren't mysteries. I haven't read any.
And well, we shall see, we shall see . . .
@@katiejlumsden You are a never-failing source of information and wonderment. Thanks.