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Same great mysteries, beautiful new covers

June 21st, 2007 Sarah - Alicia Ashman

I’ve read pretty much all of the Agatha Christie mysteries I could get my hands on.  Twice.  So what would possess me to read them a third time?

Turns out that all it takes are beautiful new covers and an urge, with summer fast approaching, for some good-old fashioned escapist reading.  Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers have re-issued many Christie classics in a new format, as $12 hardcovers, offering book jackets saturated with primary colors (and also offer a blog on the works of the Grande Dame).  Last week I took home The Mystery of the Blue Train, an Hercule Poirot mystery, but as Jane Marple has always been my favorite Christie sleuth, I think next I’ll look into The 4:50 from Paddington. 

Aren’t they gorgeous?  I don’t know what it is about a slick new book with a colorful cover, but there is no greater joy than cracking one open at the end of the day.  I look forward to seeing who re-publishes Christie next…it’s sad but true: I wouldn’t be opposed to reading her for the fourth time.

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