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Thursday, 18 December 2025

The Errors of Santa Claus by Stephen Leacock

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Santa got milk drunk. With Christmas just around the corner, it feels only right to dip into a few festive short stories. First up: The Erro...
Wednesday, 17 December 2025

Motive vs. Opportunity by Agatha Christie

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Admittedly, I went into this one a little skeptical. A mystery built around the mysterious circumstanc es of an old man’s will didn’t exactl...

Accident by Agatha Christie

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Would you like a cuppa? Finally, an Agatha Christie short story that really hits the mark. Accident is delightfully sinister, with tension ...
Monday, 15 December 2025

The Case of the Missing Lady by Agatha Christie

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Elementary, my dear Tuppence. The Tommy and Tuppence short stories have mostly been a letdown for me. None of them are really memorable and ...
Sunday, 14 December 2025

Staying Behind by Ken Liu

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Come join the Singularity. Ken Liu is remarkably consistent when it comes to delivering top-tier science-fiction short stories. His work is ...

The Conversion of the Jews by Philip Roth

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The power of Christ compels you! Philip Roth is one of those towering 20th-century American authors who, despite his reputation, has never q...

The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan by Agatha Christie

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1920's swag. Not exactly the most original premise,  The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan is probably the best out of the recent...
Saturday, 13 December 2025

The Manhood of Edward Robinson by Agatha Christie

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Little Caesar himself, played by the impeccable Edward G. Robinson I don’t like to think of myself as having a dirty mind, but I probably wo...

The Blood Stained Pavement by Agatha Christie

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Cliffs and Stack, West Penwith by Paul Mcgregor In Agatha Christie's  The Blood Stained Pavement , it's now Joyce Lempriere's tu...