"'Just what kind of movies do you like?'
"We were sitting around the dinner table discussing cinematic tastes.
Katharine, my youngest, was being a bit evasive; Benedict, my oldest,
was drawing her out.
"Kath paused, looked straight at Ben, and then blurted, 'I like murders.'
"Maybe not the answer you'd expect from a 12-year-old, but I wasn't
surprised. I'd been treating my kids to a steady summer diet of
sleuthing and homicide. First it was a DVD season of Murder She Wrote from the library, and then on to Agatha Christie - Miss Marple, yes, but especially the ITV version of her Belgian eccentric, Hercule Poirot (David
Suchet). His accent and fastidiousness have grown on us, along with the
wide-eyed, perpetual bewilderment of his sidekick, Captain Hastings."
In a recent commentary, writer Richard Becker reflected on the appeal of murder mysteries in book form and in dramatic presentations.
To access Richard's complete post, please visit:
Catholic Exchange: The Childlike Appeal of Classic Murder Mysteries (16 JUL 18)
Background information:
Mr. Becker's Blog: God-Haunted Lunatic | Cat and mouse with the Hound of Heaven
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