James novel with all its gravitas and psychological nuances held under the thin and busy surface of this book’s plot, trying mightily to escape. Throughout, there are hints of the writer that James would become and of the novels that the more seasoned author would create.Īnd more than hints, really. It’s a bit hokey in the way that most of Christie’s novels were hokey.Įven so, Cover Her Face is a pleasure to read. I’ve seen reports that, later in her writing life, James said that she didn’t think much of this first effort, and there’s good reason. And the solution is incredibly complex and far-fetched. The murder victim is found behind a locked door. There is a hothouse quality to the novel, set as it is in the rural estate of landed gentry (albeit a little threadbare). This is worth noting because, in many ways, Cover Her Face is very much of the Christie genre. It was followed over the next 14 years by 13 more. Her 60 th The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side came in 1962. In the previous 41 years, she had published 59 mysteries. James published Cover Her Face, her first murder mystery featuring Detective Chief-Inspector Adam Dalgleish of Scotland Yard.Īt the time, Agatha Christie was still the dominant voice in the field, selling millions of mysteries each year and cranking out new novels at an annual pace. Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.It was in 1962 that P.D.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.
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