Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: Happy Easter

 

Hint

Here's your special Sunday jigsaw puzzle.

As always remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle.

Have fun!

To do the puzzle tootle over to Happy Easter

 

Your Free Sweet Romance: The Cowboy's Convenient Marriage

Finished.

For the romance lovers who visit here Panzer has a Christian sweet romance audiobook.

 

The grumpy cowboy audiobook The Cowboy's Convenient Marriage is written by Jessie Gussman. It's narrated by Jay Dyess and 6 hours 46 minutes long..

 

Make a cup of cocoa, wrap up in a blanket and enjoy this sweet romance.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to The Cowboy's Convenient Marriage

Your Free Mystery Audiobook: The Man With the Nailed Shoes

I'll keep looking.

If you prefer your mysteries as audiobooks, Panzer found one on the Detective Chronicles channel on YouTube.

 

The Detective John Thorndyke story The Man with the Nailed Shoes was written by R. Austin Freeman. It's narrated by Sandra Cullum and 2 hours long.

 

Grab the beverage of your choice, sit back and enjoy this mystery.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to The Man With The Nailed Shoes

 

Your Free Classic Mystery Movie: The Man Who Wouldn't Die

I'll look for something else for when you finish.

Here's your Saturday classic mystery movie Panzer found on the Stars Celebs channel on YouTube.

The Man Who Wouldn't Die is a 1942 black and white noir movie. It's 1 hour 4 minutes long.

Make a big bowl of popcorn and enjoy the show.

To watch the movie tootle over to The Man Who Wouldn't Die

Your Free Jules Verne Audiobook: The Master of the World

This last adventure finished me for the day.

Here's an adventure audiobook for you Panzer found on the English Audio Book channel on YouTube.

The classic adventure The Master of the World was written by Jules Verne. It's 4 hours 54 minutes long.

Sit back, put your feet up and enjoy this Jules Verne adventure. Can you figure out who this Master of the World guy is before the hero does?

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to The Master of the Worl

Your Free Cozy Mystery Audiobook: For Letter or Worse

No narrator listed.

Here's today's full-length cozy mystery audiobook Panzer found on YouTube.

The audiobook For Letter or Worse is written by Vivian Conroy. It's 7 hours 46 minutes long.

Make a cup of tea, wrap up in a warm blanket and enjoy the mystery.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to For Letter or Worse

Your Free Historical Romance Audiobook: Her Captain's Promise

Told you I'd be back.

If you prefer your romance audiobooks short, Panzer found one for you on YouTube.

The clean short story romance Her Captain's Promise is written by Lucille McConnell. It's 1 hour 31 minutes long including the intro.

Grab your favorite beverage and enjoy this historical romance.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Her Captain's Promise

84 Calls for Submissions in April 2024 - paying markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

I need to rest up for tonight.

Today, Panzer is giving you an early post of a list of writing markets. (Later tonight, he'll return to your regular Friday posts.)

 

Erica Verrillo's list includes 84 markets open for submissions. There are openings for fiction, nonfiction and poetry.

 

Panzer says, "You know the drill. Read the guidelines before you submit."

 

Note: With 84 places to submit this is a long post. You decide what to bring to snack on while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Submissions in April

 

 

Amicus Briefs Filed in Internet Archive Copyright Case - Publishers Weekly

IA scanned books without permission. That's it.

Panzer found an interesting post at the Publishers Weekly site about the Internet Archive (IA) case in which the IA was found to have committed copyright infringement.

 

According to Andrew Albanese's post, the Internet Archive (IA) has filed it's appeal brief of the judge's decision, the publishers have filed their response brief, and groups which either support IA or the publishers have filed their briefs. The different group briefs for and against the decision are listed and quoted in the post. Links are included in the post.

 

Panzer says, "You'll need to read all those group briefs quotes. This is one of those cases that goes on forever."

 

Note: This is a long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Internet Archive Copyright Case

Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival - Wales' International Crime Literature Festival - Free to Attend Online

I attended last year and enjoyed all the book talk.

Today, Panzer has news about the Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival for you. If you don't have the time or money to get to Wales for the Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival, there is another option available.

 

The Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival is Wales' First International Crime Literature Festival.

 

The online festival will be April 17 - 19 and April 22 - 24. (The Apri1 20 - 21 are also available, but are recorded.) The festival online panels are now listed at the site. They're free to attend, but you must register and get a ticket to attend. Be sure to read the panel description before you register because some panels are presented in Welsh. The panels are live.

Below is a link to read about the festival and a second link to go to the panel descriptions and ticket order page.

To read about the festival tootle over to Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival

To book tickets tootle over to Panel tickets

54 Writing Contests in April 2024 - no entry fees - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Hurry. Some deadlines are soon.

When Panzer was out tootling around in the Catosphere today, he made a stop at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found a post about April's writing contests.

 

Erica Verrillo's post lists 54 writing contests which don't charge an entry fee.  There are contests for science fiction, poetry, humorous poetry, nonfiction, short stories and more. Some of the contests have restrictions and some have April 1 submission deadlines.

 

Panzer says, "Be sure to read the submission rules."

 

Note: Because there are 54 contests on the list, this is a long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Writing Contests

Baker & Taylor, Library Ideas Partner to Distribute Vox Books - Publishers Weekly

 

It's really short.

Panzer found this press release at the Publishers Weekly site. Baker and Taylor will distribute Library Ideas Vox Books.

 

Panzer says, "It's an interesting idea to have the book read to you while you are reading it."

Note: This is a short press release. You won't need a snack while you read this.

To read the press release tootle over to Baker and Taylor and Library Ideas

A Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on romance:

Note to self:

Don't worry about wearing the tuna cologne ...

She had me fooled.*

when ...

the only cat in the neighborhood ...

is a ...

pole cat.

From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: If I fit, it's mine.

Hint

Here's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle.

As always, remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle.

Have fun with this one.

To do the puzzle tootle over to If I fit, it's mine.

Your Free Classic Mystery Audiobook: The Curse of the Egyptian Mummy

That's it. I'm finished for today.

Panzer found this 1993 audiobook at Louise Anne Bateman's Out of Print Audiobooks channel on YouTube.

 

The book The Curse of the Egyptian Mummy was written by Pat Hutchins. It's narrated by Brigit Forsyth and 2 hours 32 minutes long.

Not everyone may like this audiobook. Be forewarned, the mystery begins with a cub scout troop and their camping trip, so it may not be for you.

Make a cup of tea, sit back and give it a try.

 

 To listen to the audiobook tootle over to The Curse of the Egytian Mummy

Your Free Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast Mystery Short Story: Charity Begins At Home

I want one more.

If you like listening to mystery stories, Panzer found one for you on the Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast.

 

The short story Charity Begins At Home is written by Herschel  Cozine. It's narrated by Sean Hopper and 24 minutes long.

 

Make a cup of tea and enjoy the mystery.

To listen to the short story tootle over to Herschel Cozine

Your Free Classic Noir Mystery Movie: Black Tuesday

I've got more places to look.

Panzer found a classic mystery movie at DK Classics channel.

The noir crime film Black Tuesday is a 1954 black and white movie. It's 1 hour 20 minutes long.

Grab a cup of hot chocolate, a warm blanket and get comfortable while you enjoy the film.

To watch the movie tootle over to Black Tuesday

 

Free Rom-Com Romance Audiobook: Getting Lei'd

The nasty words are all gone.

For all you romantic comedy romance lovers Panzer found one on YouTube for you.

 

The romance audiobook Getting Lei'd is written by Ann Omasta. It's AI narrated and 4 hours 45 minutes long.

The book has been cleaned up for YouTube with all the bedroom scenes and nasty words removed. If you want to read all the deleted sections, you'll need to buy the book.

 

Get your favorite beverage, wrap up in a blanket and enjoy the romance.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Getting Lei'd

Free Hercule Poirot Mystery Audiobook: Lord Edgware Dies

See you tomorrow.

At the Audio Joy Field channel on YouTube Panzer found a cozy mystery for you.

 

The detective crime story Lord Edgware Dies is a Hercule Poirot mystery by Agatha Christie. The story is 2 hours 33 minutes long.

Make a cup of tea, sit back and enjoy the mystery.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Lord Edgware Dies

Free Christian Romance Audiobook: Small Town Billionaire

Looking for a mystery now.

If you like Christian romances, Panzer found one on YouTube for you.

 

The clean romance Small Town Billionaire is written by Hannah Jo Abbot and narrated by Kandace Pepper. It's 5 hours 18 minutes long.

Get a cup of hot chocolate, wrap up in a warm blanket and enjoy the romance.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Small Town Billionaire

 

49 Awesome Writing Conferences and Workshops in April 2024 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Online or In-person? Pay or Free? So many choices.

Today Panzer stopped in at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found information about April writing conferences and workshops.

 

 Erica Verrillo's list includes 49 conferences and workshops available with online or in-person participation. There are conferences and workshops for fiction novels or short story writers, for nonfiction and memoir writers, and for poetry writers. There are also opportunities for networking, book signings, pitching agents, and writing craft classes. Some of the conferences and workshops have paid attendance and some are free.

 

Panzer says, "Be sure and read all the attendance rules."

 

Note:This is a long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read the post.

 

To read the post tootle over to Writing Conferences and Workshops

New Issue of "The Big Thrill" Now Online for Free Reading

It's a big issue.

Panzer found the current issue of the International Thriller Writers (ITW) online magazine The Big Thrill has been uploaded.

 

The page layout is not the easiest to find the subjects you're interested in reading. You need to read the description under each thumbnail, click it and follow the link to see if it's the subject you're looking for. There are links at the end of each section to take you to more thumbnails.

 

 The issue contains interviews, book reviews and craft articles.

To read the new issue tootle over to The Big Thrill

Publishers File Appeal Brief in Internet Archive Copyright Suit - Publishers Weekly

You'll save lawyer fees if you just accept the court decision.

Today, Panzer made a trip to the Publishers Weekly site. There with a little digging in the posts our intrepid kitty pilot found one about the Internet Archive (IA) case.

 

According to Jim Milliot's post, the publishers who won their copyright infringement lawsuit against the Internet Archive (IA) have filed a brief in response to IA's appeal to have the lawsuit decision overturned. Links to other posts about the case are included.

 

Panzer says, "IA is just trying to drag it out longer."

 

Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea to drink while you read today.

 

To read the post tootle over to Internet Archive

Welcome the First Day of Spring

 

Happy Spring!

A Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on true confessions:

Sometimes Mom says, "Panzer, you're a good boy."

The sickening truth is ... she's right.

No real cat would ever want to be a good boy.

But ... I am so afflicted.

It seems that some time ago, on a bright and sunny Druid holiday, I stepped in a patch of good-kitty-ness.

And ... got the stuff all over my beautiful black fur.

So ... I tried to lick it off ...

And ... contaminated my insides.

Wow! That was good catnip.*

 

It was there at that precise moment ...

That ... I became a good boy ...

And have been tormented by it ever since.

*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: Happy St. Patrick's Day

Hint

Here's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle.

As always, remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle.

This puzzle may be a little harder than usual.

 

Have fun!

To do the puzzle tootle over to Happy St. Patrick's Day

Free Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Murder at the Vicarage

I love cozy mysteries.

If you like your mysteries cozy, Panzer found a Miss Marple mystery at the Agatha Audiobook channel on YouTube.

 

The cozy audiobook Murder at the Vicarage is a 1930 Miss Marple novel written by Agatha Christie. It's narrated by Joan Hickson and is 7 hours 21 minutes long.

Make a cup of tea (you can't listen to a Miss Marple mystery without a cup of tea), sit back and relax while she solves the murder.

Enjoy!

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Agatha Christie

Free Clean Romance Audiobook:The Housekeeper's Billionaire Boss

Let's see what else is left to find.

For those of you who love clean romance Panzer found a cowboy romance audiobook for you.

 

The Housekeeper's Billionaire Boss is written by Bree Livingston. It's narrated by Lorana Hoopes and 4 hours 54 minutes long.

 

Make a cup of cocoa, wrap up in a warm blanket and enjoy the romance.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Clean Cowboy Romance

 

 

Free Classic Horror Mystery Movie:Phantom Ship

Don't spill the popcorn during the scary parts.

Today Panzer found a thriller mystery movie on the FilmIsNow Horror Movies channel.

 

The Phantom Ship is a 1935 black and white horror mystery. It stars Bela Lugosi and is 1 hour 2 minutes long.

 

Make a big bowl of popcorn, sit back on the couch and enjoy this classic movie.

To watch the movie tootle over to Phantom Ship

 

 

Free Clean Romance Audiobook: Second Chance Ranch

See you tomorrow.

For those of you who prefer clean romance to cozy murder Panzer found one on the Feel Good Fiction channel on YouTube.

The cowboy romance audiobook Second Chance Ranch is written by Liz Isaacson. It's narrated by Becky Doughty and 6 hours 33 minutes long.

Make a cup of cocoa, lean back on the couch and enjoy this second chance romance.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Second Chance Ranch

Free Cosy English Mystery Audiobook: Death of an Old Git

I like the cosy English village murder mysteries.

Today, when Panzer was looking for English mystery audiobooks on YouTube, he discovered the Andrea Frazer Audiobooks channel.

The English Cosy murder mystery audiobook Death of an Old Git was written by Andrea Frazer. It's 5 hours 44 minutes long including the intro.

Make a cup of tea, wrap up in a warm blanket and enjoy the mystery.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Andrea Frazer Audiobook

Free New Issue of Killer Nashville Magazine Online

It's a good thing I'm not in a hurry.

Today, Panzer found the new edition of Killer Nashville is online.

 

 At the landing site scroll down the page and you'll find the fiction and nonfiction sections of the magazine. Under each

 section you'll find the categories such as short stories and flash fiction under fiction and craft articles and interviews under nonfiction.

 

Scrolling down the page and using the category links gives you access to the current material as well as past material. If you just want to see the most recent material, click the Current Issue button.

Note: There's a lot of interesting material available, so bring a thermos of tea and two muffins to snack on while you read.

To read the magazine tootle over to Killer Nashville Magazine

2024 DragonCon Is Coming

I need a lot of rest before the Con.

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when he decided to make a trip to the DragonCon site. Our inquisitive kitty wanted to see how things are progressing for this year's Con.  Panzer attended once and he's planning for all the fun and noise and excitement this year. There are humans dressed in costumes everywhere. The Con runs August 29 - September 2 in Atlanta, GA.

 

If you're interested in DragonCon, you have two opportunities to get involved right now.

 

First, the 2024 submission guidelines for the DragonConTV fun.are posted at the site. If you want to make a spoof, parody, music, or fan video to be broadcast on DragonConTV now is the time to get started. Be sure to follow all the rules exactly or you'll be disqualified.

Second, now is the time to get started with the DragonCon Awards process.You don't need to be a member to nominate or vote for the novel, book cover, comic book or graphic novel, TV series, movie, or games in the Awards Program. Follow the rules now to get started.

For the information on DragonCon tootle over to DragonCon

For the DragonConTV guidelines tootle over to DragonConTV

For the nomination and voting process tootle over to DragonCon Awards

Libraries struggle to afford the demand for e-books and seek new state laws in fight with publishers - AP

Publishers raise the prices every year.

Panzer's post today is going to be short. We lost electricity last night and didn't get it back until late today. Let's just say things are a mess right now. With said, here's today's news.

 

On a quick trip to the AP news site Panzer discovered libraries are experiencing problems with ebooks and audiobook publishers again.

 

According to a post by Susan Haigh, the costs of publishers' ebooks and audiobook are forcing libraries to cut into their budgets. Libraries are also cutting back on the number of ebooks and audiobooks they can get for patrons as well as how long they can afford to offer them.

Panzer says, "This little kitty wonders if it's to publishers advantage to keep libraries from loaning the books to force patrons to buy the publishers' book to read it?"

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of cocoa and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) to read today's selection.

To read the post tootle over to Libraries and Ebook Publishers

A Monday Panzerism

Panzer on alternative uses for our forest products:

Who would know?*

If a tree fell in the forest

and ...

there was no one there to hear it,

could I have it for a scratching post?

*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle:Saving Time

Hint

Here's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle.

As always, remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle.

This one should be a lot of fun! Or a lot of work!

To do the puzzle tootle over to Saving Time

Free Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine's Fiction Podcast: Judge Not

My work is finished for the day.

Panzer found a mystery short story at the Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine's Fiction Podcast.

 

The short story Judge Not is written and read by Twist Phelan. It's 28 minutes long including the intro.

Make a cup of tea and see if you can solve the mystery before the end.

To listen to the episode tootle over to Judge Not

Free Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Live and Let Diet

One more to go.

For all the cozy mystery lovers here Panzer found a cozy murder mystery audiobook for you.

The cozy mystery novel audiobook Live and Let Diet is written by Morgana Best. It's narrated by Amy Soakes and is 3 hours 58 minutes long.

Make a cup of cocoa, grab some chocolate chip cookies and enjoy the mystery.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Live and Let Diet

Free Action Thriller Movie: The Chairman

I'll see what else I can find for you.

If you're getting tired of murder mystery movies, Panzer found an action thriller movie instead tonight on the DDF:Reel Films channel on YouTube.

The black and white movie The Chairman is set during the Cold War era. It's 1 hour 33 minutes long.

Get your favorite beverage, sit back on the couch and enjoy this action movie.

To watch the movie tootle over to The Chairman

Free YA Romance Audiobook: Meet Your Match

When did Young Adult become 16? I missed it.

The audiobook Panzer found is listed as a YA romance.

 

The novella Meet Your Match is written by Lindzee Armstrong. It's narrated by Tiffany Williams and 2 hours 1 minute long.

 

Make a cup of cocoa, lean back and listen to this romance.

 

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Meet Your Match

Free Cozy Mystery Audiobook: S'more Murder

 

Here's your mystery. Next is your romance..

For those of you who like clean mysteries Panzer found a cozy mystery audiobook on YouTube.

 

The humorous audiobook S'more Murder is written and narrated by Josephine Beintema. It's 5 hours 38 minutes long.

 

Make a cup of cocoa, wrap up in a warm blanket and see if you can solve the murder before the book ends.

To listen to the mystery tootle over to S'more Murder

Sound Judgment - The Rap Sheet

No one respects cats speaking voices.

Panzer made a quick trip into the Catosphere today. Our little kitty pilot stopped in at The Rap Sheet site. There he found a post about the Audie Awards.  The Audie Awards are presented by the Audio Publishers Association.

J. Kingston Pierce lists the two mystery/thriller winners and nominees of the Audie Awards. The post includes links, one of which goes to the full list of winners and nominees. in all categories.

Panzer says, "As usual no cats were nominated."

Note: This is a short post. Bring a cup of tea to drink if you plan to follow the link and read the full winners and nominees list.

To read the post tootle over to Audie Awards

Court Orders Amazon E-book Monopoly Lawsuit to Proceed - Publishers Weekly

This looks like it's going to go on for a long time.

Today, Panzer's trip into the Catosphere took him to the Publishers Weekly site. There our intrepid kitty traveler found a post about Amazon's ebook contracts with publishers.

 

According to Andrew Albanese's post, Judge Gregory Woods is allowing the class action lawsuit that accuses Amazon of monopolizing ebook sales and thereby setting ebook prices to continue. This lawsuit originally started in 2021. The post includes links to information from the original lawsuit and subsequent filings.

 

Panzer says, "This lawsuit is separate from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for today's reading selection.

 

To read the post tootle over to Amazon E-book Monopoly Lawsuit

Ghost in the Machine: Artificial Intelligence and the Business of Writing - Writer Unboxed

I don't use AI generated stories, but some authors do.

Panzer found an interesting post about AI generated materials at the Writer Unboxed site.

 

Emilie-Noelle Provost's post begins with an author who submitted an AI written novel, but claimed it as their own. A further check disclosed this author had other already published AI generated novels which the author also claimed to have written. The post then deals with some of the possible ways authors could petition to stop this practice. The post also includes helpful links.

 

Panzer says, "Be sure to read the Comments section too."

 

 Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of cocoa and a muffin for your snack while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Artificial Intelligence

A Monday Panzerism

Panzer on being a Bad Boy:

For a while I was working on my Bad Boy Image.

Girls really like that whole rebel cat routine.

But the more I studied it, the more I could see that

Bad Boys and Incredibly Stupid are the same thing.

 

I mean ... 

 

Running in front of moving cars ...

 

Baiting the neighborhood dogs ...

I'm just not that stupid.

 

You know ... 

 

My Momma Kitty didn't raise no stupid kittens.

Mom, let's drop all that Bad Boy stuff.

At least none that were male ...

Well ... There was my brother Sox ...

 

Ahhh ... None with black fur ...

Well ... There was my brother Jinx ...

 

Okay ... None named Panzer.

*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: What is it?

Hint

Here's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle.

As always remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle.

Be prepared. This one is harder than usual.

 

Have fun!

To do the puzzle tootle over to What is it?

Your Free Classic Crime Movie: The Dark Corner

Now my work is finished until tomorrow.

For you viewing tonight Panzer found a crime noir movie on the DK Classics channel on YouTube.

The Dark Corner is a 1946 black and white movie. It's 1 hour 36 minutes long.

Get you favorite beverage, make a big bowl of popcorn and enjoy the movie.

To watch the movie tootle over to The Dark Corner

Your Free Audio Classic Mystery Short Story:The Blue Geranium

Don't worry there's more.

For those of you who prefer Agatha Christie mysteries Panzer found one for you on the Classic Detective Stories Podcast on YouTube.

The short story The Blue Geranium was published in 1929 and written by Agatha Christie. It's narrated by Tony Walker and 35 minutes long.

Make a cup of hot cocoa and enjoy this short mystery.

To listen to the audio tootle over to Agatha Christie

Your Free Audio Classic Mystery: Missing

 

I'll keep looking.

Here's a classic audio mystery Panzer found at the Bitesized Audio Classics channel on YouTube.

The classic mystery story Missing: A Loveday Brooke Mystery was written by Catherine Louisa Pirkis. It's narrated by Simon Stanhope and 1 hour 12 minutes long.

Make a cup of tea and enjoy this mystery.

To listen to the audio tootle over to Missing

Free Mystery Short Story Audio: The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman

See you tomorrow.

For the Agatha Christie fans here's a short story Panzer found on the Audiobooky channel on YouTube.

The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman is a Hercule Poirot short story. It's narrated by Nigel Cairn and 25 minutes long.

Get a cup of tea, lean back and enjoy the mystery.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Agatha Christie