Tomorrow we should all drink a toast to Dame Agatha Christie. She was born on September 15, 1890 in Torquay in the UK. She’s the lady who led me to my love of the mystery genre and my love of all things British (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was the man who did the same thing- wouldn’t they have been a formidable team as co-writers?).
I love her stories and I was chagrined the other day to learn that her heirs have agreed to allow Hercule Poirot to return in a new novel. No offense to Sophie Hannah, the author the heirs chose, but please, some things are sacred. I loved Gone with the Wind but when Alexandra Ripley (who’s work I like) was authorized to add more to Scarlet and Rhett’s story, it was an abomination. I read it and kept saying, “Who are these people and where are Scarlet and Rhett?”
So, drink a toast with me to the grand dame of mystery and maybe even sneak in a slice of cake but don’t make me read that new book coming in 2014, okay?
Jillian Chantal 
Fair enough. I’ve never seen the voice remain the same when someone else takes over a character or type of story. So yeah, I don’t read “continuing sagas” unless they are done by the original author. Sometimes, it’s just best to let things lie.
By: Laurie Ryan on September 13, 2013
at 9:46 am
Amen, Laurie. Let it lie is my motto. I agree
By: Jillian Chantal on September 13, 2013
at 10:51 am
She was, is one of my favorite authors. I even watch the TV movies of her stories.
By: Lavada Dee on September 13, 2013
at 12:12 pm
Me, too Lavada. Love her
By: Jillian Chantal on September 13, 2013
at 1:28 pm
How about if I toast her with your new book? LOVE her work!
By: Tonette Joyce on September 13, 2013
at 1:48 pm
Thanks Tonette!
By: Jillian Chantal on September 13, 2013
at 1:51 pm
I agree, AC is one of my all-time favourite authors and Joan Hickson as Jane Marple and David Suchet as Poirot are the 2 best actors for the characters. I just wish Joan Hickson had agreed to play the part when AC first asked her to.
By: Sherry Gloag on September 14, 2013
at 8:28 am
Total agreement, Sherry. Great characters and great actors.
By: Jillian Chantal on September 14, 2013
at 8:29 am