stonepicnicking_okapi

Outside Sherlock Holmes I read almost no detective fiction (my mother is the crime /detective lover in the house) as I'm more of a historical and/or fantasy lover.

However, I do enjoy watching some detective shows, such as Miss Marple and Poirot, and of course a number of Holmesian adaptations.

I think mostly because I need the historical aspect to set the scene and I found the Poirot books difficult to get through, though now I have tried again I did enjoy Death on the Nile and Murder on the Orient Express.

Therefore, it is very interesting to read your opinion on the subject. :) Also, I agree on the disappearing for 9 days! Definitely understandable.

Have you read any books by Edward Marston? My mum loves a few of his series, particularly The Railway Detective books.

Oh I third both you and mightymads on the tv series Phryne Fisher! Loved that due to Phryne, the clothes and era ~ I also quite liked Mac and wished she appeared more in the series.