Reviewed by: Henderson O., 9th Grade

Title: Midwinter Murder: Fireside Tales from the Queen of Mystery

Author: Agatha Christie

Genre:  Fiction, Mystery  

Rating: 8/10

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"This book is composed of twelve short murder mystery stories, each taking place in the winter, so this is a perfect book to read under a warm

blanket on a cold night during the holidays or anytime in the following months.

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The novel manages to keep you captivated and invested throughout all of its stories, especially the opening story and the longest of the dozen, Three Blind Mice. Although despite keeping you on the edge of your seat and ending in a shocking reveal, these stories remain light-hearted and are perfectly fun and digestible for days where you may not want something heavy or complex. Agatha Christie, the author, does this by creating interesting characters in and adding well-placed humor into each story, not to mention the atmospheric winter ambiance of the entire book. It leaves it to the reader whether or not they want to search for clues in between the lines or simply follow along as the detective unravels the case. In that sense, it can be read as an enthralling race to solve a murder before the end of the chapter, or simply read as an easy but memorable little tale."