Poirot / 1989
Hercule Poirot’s Christmas
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Poirot / 1989
Hercule Poirot’s Christmas
Since I am writing a Father Brown fanfiction that take place nowadays I decided to put in drawings the cards for each character involved in the story, to have some fixed points. I ended up with 10 drawings.
First the only OC of the story, the one that basically starts the adventure:
Now for the Kembleford band:
Soon I will translate and publish here the first chapter of the fanfiction :)
↳“The Labyrinth of the Minotaur” (Series 5, Episode 2)
Miss Lemon: “There’s a lady keeps telephoning, Mr. Poirot.” M. Poirot: “Sacre! What a terrible circumstance.” Miss Lemon: “There’s no need to be sarcastic, Mr. Poirot. I was going on to say that I didn’t put her through to you because she wouldn’t give her name. I told her you don’t take anonymous phone calls.” M. Poirot: “But I do, Miss Lemon! Sometimes I think anonymous telephone calls are the only ones worth taking.” Miss Lemon: “But how will I know where to file her if I haven’t got a name?” M. Poirot: “Life first, Miss Lemon. Filing second.” Miss Lemon: “Very well, then. Next time she calls, I’ll let her talk to you. And on your own head be it!” Captain Hastings: “You shouldn’t tease her, Poirot.” M. Poirot: “She makes it irresistible.”
Poirot 1.08: The Incredible Theft
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
very stylish book cover
↳“The Labyrinth of the Minotaur” (Series 5, Episode 2)
Bradley & Moody investigates.
Twelve Horses and the Hangman’s Noose, by Gladys Mitchell (Penguin, 1961).
From Oxfam in Nottingham.
My annual spooky illustration is also a seamless pattern design. This fictional haunted village features seven historic Maine buildings in the spirit of Halloween, with lots of spooky details. The buildings include: - The Victorian Mansion, Portland (1860 If you’ve lived in Portland, you know this building well, but did you know it has one of The United States’ first examples of Islamic architecture, with its ornate Turkish smoking room? You can visit at Christmas time to see the insides elaborately decorated.) - Stephen and Tabitha King’s home, Bangor (1858 Purchased by the Kings in ‘80, it’s no longer the couple’s permanent residence, but will become an archive of the works of one of Maine’s greatest people, as well as a writing retreat.) - William M. Nash house, Cherryfield (1888 An elaborate Second Empire home built by William A. Allen, on a hill overlooking the Narraguagus River. Rumored to be a top contender in the role of the house, for the 1991 Addams Family movie.) - George Lord Little house, Kennebunk (1875 Just a really beautiful house IMO. One of a kind, and a great example of Victorian architecture in Maine.) - Charles A. Jordan house, Auburn (1880 Residence of a prominent local builder, constructed to show off his skills. Partially destroyed by arson in 2018, and is on the list of Maine’s Most Endangered Historic Places.) - Former First Congregational Church, Wells (1862 Thought to have been built on the site of Wells’ first colonial meeting house, which was built in 1664, and decades later burned in a Native American raid.) - District No. 5 Schoolhouse, Alfred. (1862 A currently well preserved example of an historic one room schoolhouse. Used as a school until 1921.) Blue and orange were the most popular color choices, followed closely by the green, pink and red. So these top 5 will be available on fabrics in a couple weeks. For now, you can find them as prints, on throw pillows, tote bags, yoga mats, and more, in my Society6 and Redbubble shops.
↳“The Labyrinth of the Minotaur” (Series 5, Episode 2)
The Mystery Of A Butcher’s Shop - the second Mrs Bradley story from Gladys Mitchell #CrimeFiction #amreading
A review of The Mystery of a Butcher’s Shop by Gladys Mitchell This is the second of Gladys Michell’s series featuring Mrs Lestrange Bradley – it ultimately ran to sixty-six – and was originally published in 1929. Mitchell has constructed a plot which is both intriguing and humorous, writes with verve and no little humour, producing a story that is a joy to read. Mrs Bradley plays a different…
First edition cover of The Hound of the Baskervilles, Alfred Garth Jones (1902)