One of my favorite ways to pass time is to read. During the Christmas of 2018, I found many books of short classic mysteries. One short story was so thrilling I vowed to read more of that author’s writings. This year, I’ve been slowly doing so. Ethel Lina White was a writer from Wales who was popular in the 1930s and 1940s.
The Lady Vanishes is my current read. It’s about a woman whom the protagonist Iris Carr meets on the train. Iris falls asleep and wakes up to her new friend missing. It’s hard to disappear on a train, but no one admits to remembering seeing that woman at all. I can’t wait to see what happens.
The Spiral Staircase was a thrilling classic. The perfect setting consists of a lonely old Victorian mansion and a killer on the loose. Prepare for a non-stop reading experience. I could not put this one down.
Another recent book I read holds much irony for the current affairs. Fever.
Fever was a compelling read indeed. I was absorbed start to finish. I was only familiar with the name Typhoid Mary. This book brought her story alive and answered any questions I had. Sadly, she didn’t live a life I would want to emulate. Still, there is much to learn from her story. The author did a great job of turning fact into a fictionalized story. The lover was created from fiction and I suspect it was a way of bringing to life other complications of medical care during that timeframe. Another page turner for me.
I have many books to enjoy still. It’s hard not to keep starting new ones because I get so excited at the options.
What have you been reading?
what do you think?