This book is also known as 'Thirteen at Dinner', and was made into a film. An actress is eager to get rid of her husband, and asks Poirot for his help. Warning - spoilers ahead! Enjoy
This book was published in 1935. It is also known as "Murder in Three Acts". It was also made into a film. Hercule Poirot is assisted by Mr Satterthwaite. Mr Satterthwaite is usually associated with the mysterious Mr Quin. Warning - Spoilers ahead!
This book is also called "The Golden Compass". It is the first part of Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy. In 2007 "The Golden Compass" was made into a successful film. Warning - this deals with the book only, not the movie. Spoilers ahead!
This is the second part of my "Oliver!" quiz. We left Oliver being wrongly arrested for picking pockets. The film "Oliver!" is loosely based on "Oliver Twist" by Charles Dickens. I hope you enjoy playing it.
Fagin, Bill Sikes and Nancy are all important to Oliver's story. It's based on Lionel Bart's musical in 1968, which won 6 Academy Awards. Take my quiz and "Consider yourself one of us!" Also deals with the lyrics, but not with the stage show version.
This book is the second part of Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy. Lyra Silvertongue (real name Belacqua) is joined by young Will Parry, from another Oxford. Warning - this deals with the book only, not the movie. Spoilers ahead!
Not only are we introduced to Hercule Poirot and his faithful sidekick Arthur Hastings (later to become Captain Hastings) in this novel, this was also Agatha Christie's first ever novel. Arthur Hastings narrates the story. Warning - spoilers ahead!
This story is also known as "Murder at Hazelmoor". The novel is the first that incorporates the supernatural into one of Christie's long works. There is no main detective. Warning - Spoilers ahead!
This book of short stories was published in 1934. Mr Parker Pyne advertises in a newspaper, saying he can make people happy. He is a "heart specialist" rather than a detective. Warning - spoilers ahead!
This is based on the 10th Anniversary Concert DVD of "Les Misérables". It concerns the lyrics in the first act - who sang what - and also small details. Enjoy!
The Quiz Makers Guild monthly birthstones series comes to an end. According to the American Gem Society the December birthstone is turquoise. I hope you enjoy this quiz on this beautiful stone.
This is perhaps one of the most well-known Poirot cases, with 'Death on the Nile' and 'Murder on the Orient Express'. Warning - big spoilers in the quiz and the murderer is revealed! Enjoy!
This book is the second part of Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy. Lyra Silvertongue (real name Belacqua) is joined by young Will Parry, from another Oxford. Warning - this deals with the book only, not the movie. Spoilers ahead!
This is based on the 10th Anniversary Concert DVD of "Les Misérables". It mostly concerns the lyrics in the second act - who sang what - and which lyric follows another. Enjoy!