I need a great book to make up for my last reading experience. I also feel like re-reading the Wimsey stories in order, this time including the short stories, which I've so far neglected or rather saved up for special circumstances. I guess, a pandemic should qualify as "special circumstances".

In any case, a visit to Duke's Denver is on the cards.

Not one of my favorite Poirot novels, but still a good one. The biggest issues that I have with this book are the lack of memorable characters, the fact that I found the solution to the mystery to be a bit lackluster and the final reveal to be not very well developed.

However, Poirot is a first rate matchmaker, especially in this novel. And I adore that about him.

Patricia Highsmith - the perfect fit for the Terryfying Women square.

Agatha Christie - whenever there is a square I can fit a Christie in, I´m doing it.

Michael McDowell - It wouldn´t be a Halloween bingo without a McDowell.

Dorothy L. Sayers - I read quite a few Sayers for Halloween bingo in the past and I´m keeping my fingers crossed for the Dark Academia square being on my card this year. Gaudy Night is waiting to get read.

Journey and Passage

This book is a collection of short stories dealing with the journey and passage that we will take at the end of our time. There is no escape and when our time comes we will go….

11 well-written stories of different genres, some you zip through in no time and other you take a leisurely stroll through their scenarios. All have death in common but before death there is life. Mr. Trust words are not macabre they simply send you on an emotional journey. The stories range from mystery, suspense, social issues, etc.…… with fear, anger, defeat, laughter and tears we are taken on a moving passage along with the characters.

Although I am not usually a fan of short stories, here I make exception. From start to finish there are no dull moments, each scenario is captivating and exciting. The plots although short are detailed and based in the real world with characters that deal with facts of life in all their frailties. 

Mr. Trust is an excellent storyteller, his 195 pages “Lightning in the Clouds” is worthwhile reading. 

My third or fourth Poirot mystery, and I'm truly enjoying them. This one was a fun puzzle with interesting characters, and I'm growing very fond of Poirot. I'd quibble that I don't think sufficient clues were given to the reader to figure out whodunnit, and the whole matchmaking thing was a little weird - Jane is a serious minded career girl prior to this story, but spends pretty much the whole story passively floating along and falling in love with whoever she's pointed at - but whatever, it was still a good story.

Audiobook, borrowed from my public library. Hugh Fraser's fantastic performance elevates it to four stars for me.