tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post5904923847585205526..comments2024-03-27T18:53:47.254-04:00Comments on Staircase Wit: The Moving Finger by Agatha Christie CLMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-19489597306372076272023-03-22T11:46:19.980-04:002023-03-22T11:46:19.980-04:00Gosh! I've never read this one. Thank you for ...Gosh! I've never read this one. Thank you for the recommendation. And thank you for your visit and wonderful comment. It's great meeting you. Aloha!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-1111540030086092602023-03-18T13:50:48.028-04:002023-03-18T13:50:48.028-04:00Which version did you read? This is one of two Ch...Which version did you read? This is one of two Christie mysteries (Three Act Tragedy is the other) that had significant differences between the original US and UK editions, with the US being abridged by about 9000 words according to Wikipedia. I enjoy the full UK version with the slower back story and more time devoted to characterization.<br /><br />Yes, the novel is stuck in time, especially with attitudes about male/female relationships. And it is one of Christie's novels written during WWII that tends to ignore the war, I think all of her works written during WWII are set in an alternative universe without the war, except for N or M?, the Tommy and Tuppance war novel. <br /><br />One could think of Jerry as an RAF pilot, but if this were really set during the time written there would be more war showing, rationing, blackouts, and so on. Even if set during the "phony war", the war would be impacting lives, including the travel plans of some characters at the end of the book.Jerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02655230282344495721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-37764672308858361222023-03-18T06:42:00.552-04:002023-03-18T06:42:00.552-04:00Hmm, this is one of the few Miss Marple books I ha...Hmm, this is one of the few Miss Marple books I haven't read and I don't even remember the drama of it. I'll see if I can find a copy. I want to Read Why Didn't They Ask Evans? soon too as someone was waxing poetical about it on YT last night. I'm currently reading Murder in the Mill-Race by E.C.R. Lorac which is another village murder scenario with a murdered nun if you please. It's set near hear up in N. Devon and is very good so far. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.com