Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie (1936)
Audiobook narrated by Hugh Fraser. Entertaining, as always.
A Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie (1964)
Audiobook narrated by Emilia Fox. Good fun, but some of her accents are a bit questionable.
A Damsel in Distress by PG Wodehouse (1919)
Audiobook narrated by Frederick Davidson. Not as slick and fast-paced as Wodehouse’s later work, but I still enjoyed it. It’s easy to spot the early seeds of Blandings in this.
The Man in the Queue by Josephine Tey (1929)
Well-plotted, clever, entertaining. I really liked it.
Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench (2023)
A conversation with Judi Dench about Shakespeare productions she has been in. I enjoyed it very much and now have to re-read all Shakespeare’s plays. A good goal for 2025.
Something Fresh by PG Wodehouse (1915)
Like the Christies above, this was a comfort re-read to help me get through the summer. The two a.m. fight scene in the hall is pure brilliance.
What Was Shakespeare Really Like? by Stanley Wells (2023)
Interesting and inspiring, although I did enjoy Judi Dench’s book more.
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame (1908)
Charming, funny, suspenseful. I absolutely loved it.