Autumn is the season of misty mornings and cosy nights in, but as the leaves begin to fall the nights get longer and the shadows grow darker… Secluded cottages, eerie manors and ghostly hauntings and cursed tombs abound in this collection of 12 supernatural mysteries and murderous plots featuring Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple and Agatha Christie’s other favourite detectives.
A cosy little collection of mysteries from the Queen of Crime, Autumn Chills delivers a handful of short stories filled with intrigue, secrets and that classic Christie charm. The stories are interesting enough, and there's a nice bit of suspense sprinkled throughout, but I can't say they completely held my attention. Some plots feel dated, and a few attitudes definitely don't sit well with modern readers. It's a reminder that Christie was writing for a very different time. It's fascinating from a historical point of view, but occasionally jarring when read today. Still, if you're in the mood for something vintage and atmospheric (and don't mind a few old-fashioned edges), this collection makes for an easy autumnal read.
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