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(DIR) Post #AU9b2O7izeKJSBEbKK by LisbonMuse@spinster.xyz
2023-03-30T21:33:13.406772Z
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Anyone have suggestions for good whodunnit books or movies? But no comedies. I've been trying to find a good movie to watch in that genre, and figured it should be easy cause it's very tropy, but it's pretty hard! Especially excluding comedies. I've seen Murder on the Orient Express, both versions. So anything else? 😬
(DIR) Post #AU9bs0owsUHmEu4IyG by D00B@seal.cafe
2023-03-30T21:42:32.510615Z
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@LisbonMuse And then there was none by agatha christie
(DIR) Post #AU9bsch840brhehb3g by D00B@seal.cafe
2023-03-30T21:42:39.794121Z
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@LisbonMuse were*
(DIR) Post #AU9cX2liXZIk9a7e88 by LisbonMuse@spinster.xyz
2023-03-30T21:49:58.275612Z
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@D00B Thank you! I've heard of this one but couldn't find it at any of my local used bookstores so forgot about it lol. I'll look for it again!
(DIR) Post #AU9cZT2ZphumDJAEEa by D00B@seal.cafe
2023-03-30T21:50:24.356508Z
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@LisbonMuse you have seen in parodied a bunch. We all have.
(DIR) Post #AU9ceCfi7SJUtWj7PU by Chronic-Yonic@spinster.xyz
2023-03-30T21:46:14.361458Z
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@LisbonMuse The Harry Hole series by Jo Nesbø (give the book Headhunters a try, it’s nail-biting exciting, but it isn’t in the Harry Hole series, it’s a standalone).Any book by Steve Cavanagh.The Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly.
(DIR) Post #AU9cf4o4qZ5kn73Ywq by LisbonMuse@spinster.xyz
2023-03-30T21:51:25.229600Z
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@Chronic-Yonic This is great, thank you!!
(DIR) Post #AU9cibOS99ikj3kgue by LisbonMuse@spinster.xyz
2023-03-30T21:52:03.632667Z
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@D00B Is it like the one Family Guy did a parody of, the dinner party one where the host is killed?
(DIR) Post #AU9cjHUbcfb9IIxCKm by Primalilith@spinster.xyz
2023-03-30T21:47:51.687759Z
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@LisbonMuse There are some good television versions of Agatha Christie novels about especially from the BBC but I'm not sure how you would find them. For books I enjoy finding new versions of Sherlock Holmes stories that have been published since the books came out of copyright.
(DIR) Post #AU9cp8ZRhu9rMR0gm8 by LisbonMuse@spinster.xyz
2023-03-30T21:53:14.456099Z
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@Primalilith No that actually works perfect, my mom has britbox so I bet there's something on there! I'll look for books like that as well - thank you!
(DIR) Post #AU9cpMhl9n7vCH0Wg4 by D00B@seal.cafe
2023-03-30T21:53:16.654122Z
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@LisbonMuse yes
(DIR) Post #AU9ctT4ZQIIO6ZdKUq by DoctorDee@spinster.xyz
2023-03-30T21:49:25.019065Z
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@LisbonMuse Columbo!
(DIR) Post #AU9cvQc5XQ0F3ZFJ2W by LisbonMuse@spinster.xyz
2023-03-30T21:54:22.677625Z
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@DoctorDee I just looked this up, the series looks good. Definitely will check it out - thank you!
(DIR) Post #AU9cz8XQgOwE9ippi4 by Chronic-Yonic@spinster.xyz
2023-03-30T21:54:26.126501Z
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@LisbonMuse P.S.: I was going to give you a title by Val McDermid, a Scottish lesbian novelist who wrote the most incredible hair-raising book I’ve ever read about 20 years ago, but she’s very pro-troon so I won’t say a word.
(DIR) Post #AU9d41MamnJ5Lr5xNw by LisbonMuse@spinster.xyz
2023-03-30T21:55:55.709916Z
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@Chronic-Yonic Dang that sounds so exciting though! Maybe she'll come to her senses. Why does everyone have to fall for this cult?
(DIR) Post #AU9d4g2TYUZpVKzyDo by Chronic-Yonic@spinster.xyz
2023-03-30T21:55:33.821194Z
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@LisbonMuse If you have the time, let me know what you think.
(DIR) Post #AU9dAmUCUvM5EmsRuq by LisbonMuse@spinster.xyz
2023-03-30T21:57:05.656212Z
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@Chronic-Yonic I will! I'm writing a list with all these book suggestions and am going to see what my bookstore has this weekend!
(DIR) Post #AU9dGIZKdsfcBjuNOa by Chronic-Yonic@spinster.xyz
2023-03-30T21:57:07.034685Z
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@LisbonMuse I would like it very much. Not sure if she will though. And yeah, right with you on that! Some people lose their thinking power…
(DIR) Post #AU9dKIc4Q6DZU3645w by polarisera@spinster.xyz
2023-03-30T21:58:52.162387Z
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@Primalilith @LisbonMuse There's that "Something about Evans" (sp?) that's pretty good 3 parter (i think), on britbox or acorn. I actually liked the strange "My Dinner with Andre" vibes of the CIA whodunit "All the old knives"
(DIR) Post #AU9dOdd6DrsNp8eBXs by IgnorantHussy@blockedur.mom
2023-03-30T21:59:38.717771Z
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Knives out- ModernDeath on the Nile- if you liked Murder on the Orient Express12 Angry Men- black and white Brick- strange but good.
(DIR) Post #AU9dZVfCBI22IooNO4 by CrustyB@poa.st
2023-03-30T22:01:37.362895Z
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@IgnorantHussy @LisbonMuse If you see Death On The Nile see the Peter Ustinov versions not the Kenneth "Let's Toss Negroes In Cuz George Floyd" Branagh version.
(DIR) Post #AU9dn0Qb6ugZTvQ2L2 by Chronic-Yonic@spinster.xyz
2023-03-30T22:01:52.842694Z
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@LisbonMuse A word of advice. In those book series, I would strongly recommend you start from the beginning of the series for each author, because the characters grow, there is a timeline and you follow them where life takes them, and their personal stories also move in that direction, some have characters that appear to help work on a case and come back in a couple of later novels to help on another, etc.
(DIR) Post #AU9dqXud4ZpmCU9c3M by LisbonMuse@spinster.xyz
2023-03-30T22:04:41.970739Z
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@Chronic-Yonic Thank you for the heads up, I'll definitely do that. I have an author I read who does something similar so I know it's important when an author focuses on that!
(DIR) Post #AU9e6cZrUocdIn6bbM by LisbonMuse@spinster.xyz
2023-03-30T22:07:36.323928Z
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@polarisera @Primalilith I've seen that series advertised a lot! I didn't realize it was based on an Agatha Christie story. The eyebrow actor is in it too! I'll definitely check these out - thank you!
(DIR) Post #AU9ePh6KtuvEpnOEK0 by LisbonMuse@spinster.xyz
2023-03-30T22:11:03.037379Z
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@IgnorantHussy I loved Knives Out! It was a good kind of comedy. I haven't seen Death on a Nile but if it's similar to Murder on the Orient Express then I'll enjoy it I'm sure. I love 12 angry men! I just looked up Brick and it looks interesting. Joseph Gordan-Levitt is pretty good usually. I'll give that one a try as well - thank you!
(DIR) Post #AU9eXe00JnmzWvDdOi by LisbonMuse@spinster.xyz
2023-03-30T22:12:29.416478Z
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@CrustyB @IgnorantHussy I didn't realize there were two movies. There was just one that came out recently with the woman from wonder woman. I'll try the older one first then.
(DIR) Post #AU9fQICv2bD5s5Jmts by Chronic-Yonic@spinster.xyz
2023-03-30T22:16:41.311277Z
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@LisbonMuse I like it when there is a continuity and growth in the main character, don’t you? It adds to the depth and understanding of the character, their motivations, their train of thought, etc.
(DIR) Post #AU9fg8tPRMgZcEkaSu by LisbonMuse@spinster.xyz
2023-03-30T22:25:13.815838Z
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@Chronic-Yonic Yes I agree! One book just isn't enough for most characters and in a book series it puts them in different situations where you see how they handle all sides. Which, like you said, adds more understanding and depth to the character. People are complicated and we go through a lot on our lives, so we're seeing that through someone else and it makes it more realistic and relatable. I know some of my favorite characters in book series have helped shaped me and given me new perspectives.
(DIR) Post #AU9fiwbLazcqMbdcTA by Chronic-Yonic@spinster.xyz
2023-03-30T22:25:40.668328Z
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@LisbonMuse Totally am with you!
(DIR) Post #AUAZ3BqzEL7ecfkIWO by GrumpyOldNurse@spinster.xyz
2023-03-31T08:45:40.246388Z
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@LisbonMuse Brother Cadfael series by Ellis Peters. She also wrote other mysteries under her own name, Edith Pargeter, but they're out of print and even harder to find than the Brother Cadfael stuff. I think BBC did some TV series based on the books.
(DIR) Post #AUAZn2ae0KJLDGxtFw by ArtistBristol@spinster.xyz
2023-03-31T08:53:57.324361Z
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@LisbonMuse Reversal of Fortune.It's available free on some streaming services, or you can probably buy it for £6 through google play store.(It does have its comedy moments, though)!https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reversal_of_Fortune
(DIR) Post #AUAaRD1gcdSNACle6a by PennyLope@spinster.xyz
2023-03-31T09:01:13.119755Z
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@LisbonMuse I'm just about to start on my second Galbraith audiobook, the first one, Cuckoo's Calling was very enjoyable. Also The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, again by Christie, kepy me guessing long enough.
(DIR) Post #AUAbHXAixwDKhdwfZY by PennyLope@spinster.xyz
2023-03-31T09:10:40.015671Z
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@LisbonMuse @DoctorDee It's great, the shorter episodes are tighter plot wise, some of the 2 hour ones drag a bit. But some notable guest stars and Falk was born play the part. UK Amazon has the lot with ads, so I imagine it shouldn't be too hard to find in the US either. I also read an article about Falk's glass eye and how his performance and scene settings were affected and tailored to accommodate it. Like watching it anew once you watch with that in mind.
(DIR) Post #AUAbnmbn6mdTqSz0nA by PennyLope@spinster.xyz
2023-03-31T09:16:29.673195Z
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@CrustyB @IgnorantHussy @LisbonMuse Branagh was actually called out over the racial inaccuracies in his movie Belfast and claimed that he was simply told that funding wouldn't be available unless he included other races, despite the historical inaccuracies. So it probably isn't him making the decisions. I've seen his version of Death on the Nile and it's fine, the casting doesn't have that much impact other than the fact Gal Godot is quite poor.
(DIR) Post #AUAg4rlHbOcMZCp9pw by DoctorDee@spinster.xyz
2023-03-31T09:55:10.481200Z
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@PennyLope @LisbonMuse Years ago I read someone arguing that Columbo was a better detective than Sherlock Holmes, so ended up watching almost every episode. Fascinating window into that culture...everyone drinks all the time, and anyone shown going to bed takes a pill first.
(DIR) Post #AUBJtDcuTmQD4TuOmm by SionnachRua@spinster.xyz
2023-03-31T07:53:15.609278Z
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@LisbonMuse @IgnorantHussy Brick is the director of Knives Out and Glass Onions first movie.Check out JKRs detective series - Cormoran Strike. There's 6 of them so far. Written under the pen name Robert Galbraith
(DIR) Post #AUDDXhSye0GXq1XRS4 by RamonaQuimbey@spinster.xyz
2023-04-01T08:36:52.635466Z
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@LisbonMuse Robert Galbraith!! I love all of those books (the pseudonym of our goddess and queen JKR)! Mystery is not my usual genre, but I REALLY like her books.
(DIR) Post #AUDDflxloFzM6Jn5rk by LisbonMuse@spinster.xyz
2023-04-01T15:30:15.969279Z
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@RamonaQuimbey You're the second one to suggest it so my interest is definitely peaked! I had no idea she wrote other books under a pseudonym. Plus it's mystery which is what I'm looking for - Thank you!