It is her words and voice, not her purported identity, that matter to her fans

TV adaptations have masked the complexity and skill of Agatha Christie

Writers who forget bourgeois aspiration lose a dimension

If Mike is in any way conspicuous, it is by virtue of his sheer inconspicuousness

This is an eloquent book that describes the architecture, culture, topography, and social life of a vibrant city

Carey is the tour guide of a magnificent villa telling of the wonders that lie beyond a closed door

This is not a journey you will find in most accounts of the twentieth century

Dispiriting as it may be, great authors are capable of writing bad books

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s many passions included a view of Empire that would today be regarded as racist

Give up writing, men – the world will be a happier place when you do