SUNDAY, September 18th at 1:30PM: EVIL UNDER THE SUN - Episode 5

 All times  slt/pacific. 

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@1:30pm: Agatha Christies' EVIL UNDER THE SUN Continues.

Hercule Poirot follows his own suspicions, while the local inspector to investigates the murder of Arlena Marshall. Bring your notepad and match your wits against Christie's great Belgian detective. No fair, if you already read the last page!

** About the Story to date:

Hercule Poirot takes a quiet holiday at a secluded hotel in Devon. He finds that the other hotel guests include: Arlena Marshall, her husband Kenneth, and her step-daughter Linda; Horace Blatt; Major Barry, a retired officer; Rosamund Darnley, a former sweetheart of Kenneth; Patrick Redfern, and his wife Christine, a former teacher; Carrie Gardener, and her husband Odell; Reverend Stephen Lane; and Miss Emily Brewster, an athletic spinster. During the initial part of his stay, Poirot notes that Arlena is a flirtatious woman, who flirts with Patrick much to the fury of his wife, and that her step-daughter hates her. One morning, Arlena heads out for a secret rendezvous at Pixy Cove. By midday, she is found dead by Patrick and Brewster while they are rowing. An examination by the local police surgeon reveals she had been strangled by a man.

The investigation continues . . .

**

Enter the world of Christie's 1941 novel at a seaside resort:  the Jolly Roger Hotel, inspired by Burgh Island on the Devonshire coast of England.

Holidays Can Be Murder!

SUNDAY, September 11th at 1:30pm slt: More EVIL DOINGS on SLEA 6

 

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@1:30pm: Agatha Christies' EVIL UNDER THE SUN Continues.

Hercule Poirot throws in with the local inspector to investigate the murder of Arlena Marshall. Bring your notepad and match your wits against Christie's great Belgian detective. No fair, if you already read the last page!

** About the Story to date:

Enter the world of Christie's 1941 novel at a seaside resort:  the Jolly Roger Hotel, inspired by Burgh Island on the Devonshire coast of England.

Hercule Poirot takes a quiet holiday at a secluded hotel in Devon. He finds that the other hotel guests include: Arlena Marshall, her husband Kenneth, and her step-daughter Linda; Horace Blatt; Major Barry, a retired officer; Rosamund Darnley, a former sweetheart of Kenneth; Patrick Redfern, and his wife Christine, a former teacher; Carrie Gardener, and her husband Odell; Reverend Stephen Lane; and Miss Emily Brewster, an athletic spinster. During the initial part of his stay, Poirot notes that Arlena is a flirtatious woman, who flirts with Patrick much to the fury of his wife, and that her step-daughter hates her. One morning, Arlena heads out for a secret rendezvous at Pixy Cove. By midday, she is found dead by Patrick and Brewster while they are rowing. An examination by the local police surgeon reveals she had been strangled by a man.

Both Poirot and the investigating officer, Inspector Colgate, interview the possible suspects about their movements during the morning – Kenneth Marshall had been typing letters; the Gardeners had been with Poirot all morning; Rosamund had been reading above Pixy Cove; and the investigation continues . . .

Holidays Can Be Murder!

SUNDAY, September 4th at 1:30pm - EVIL DOINGS on SLEA 6

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@1:30pm: Agatha Christies' EVIL UNDER THE SUN Continues.

Hercule Poirot throws in with the local inspector to investigate the murder of Arlena Marshall. Bring your notepad and match your wits against Christie's great Belgian detective. No fair, if you already read the last page!

@2:30pm - Dance Party! on the Jolly Roger Hotel deck, an hour of 1940s dance music with DJ Caledonia - enjoy the music and the ambience, and cut a rug or two.

** About the Story:

Enter the world of Christie's 1941 novel at a seaside resort:  the Jolly Roger Hotel, inspired by Burgh Island on the Devonshire coast of England.

It seems that no matter how hard he tries, Hercule Poirot never quite gets a holiday. This story sees him in Devon, Agatha Christie’s home county, and, of course, among the scantily clad sunbathers, a murdered woman is found.

It was not unusual to find the beautiful bronzed body of the sun-loving Arlena Stuart stretched out on a beach, face down. Only, on this occasion, there was no sun… she had been strangled. Ever since Arlena’s arrival at the resort, Hercule Poirot had detected sexual tension in the seaside air. But could this apparent ‘crime of passion’ have been something more evil and premeditated altogether?

Holidays Can Be Murder!

SUNDAY, August 28th at 1:30pm: TEA TIME with Dame Agatha

 EVIL UNDER THE SUN Continues . . .

It seems that no matter how hard he tries, Hercule Poirot never quite gets a holiday. This story sees him in Devon, Agatha Christie’s home county, and, of course, among the scantily clad sunbathers, a murdered woman is found.

It was not unusual to find the beautiful bronzed body of the sun-loving Arlena Stuart stretched out on a beach, face down. Only, on this occasion, there was no sun… she had been strangled. Ever since Arlena’s arrival at the resort, Hercule Poirot had detected sexual tension in the seaside air. But could this apparent ‘crime of passion’ have been something more evil and premeditated altogether?

Holidays Can Be Murder!

Enter the world of Christie's 1941 novel at a seaside resort:  the Jolly Roger Hotel, inspired by Burgh Island on the Devonshire coast of England. The reading series continues, live on stream. Today: Episode Two "Murder is in the Air"

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SUNDAY, June 27th at 1:30pm: TEATIME with Dame Agatha

The Teatime crew return to a beloved author, Dame Agatha Christie - the mysteries penned by the best-selling fiction writer of all time. Today features two short stories from her immense canon" "The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly" and "The Perfect Maid."

Corwyn Allen, Elrik Merlin, Kayden Oconnell, and Caledonia Skytower  live, on stream.

SUNDAY, July 19th at 1:30pm: TEA TIME with Miss Marple - Finale

Episode 5, the conclusion of "The Murder at The Vicarage" 

Aoife Lorefield, Da5id Abbot, Caledonia Skytower, Corwyn Allen, Gloriana Maertens, Kayden Oconnell, Willow Moonfire, live.

The Murder at the Vicarage is the first novel to feature the character of Miss Marple and her village of St Mary Mead. This first look at St Mary Mead led a reviewer in 1990 to ask why these are called cosy mysteries: "Our first glimpse of St Mary Mead, a hotbed of burglary, impersonation, adultery and ultimately murder. What is it precisely that people find so cosy about such stories?"

Presented on Stream.

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NOTE: This is also the final day to explore the virtual slice if St Mary Mead, created for this series.

SUNDAY, July 12th at 1:30pm: TEA TIME with Miss Marple Continues

The Murder at the Vicarage - Episode 4 today. 

Aoife Lorefield, Da5id Abbot, Caledonia Skytower, Corwyn Allen, Gloriana Maertens, Kayden Oconnell, Willow Moonfire, live.

The Murder at the Vicarage is the first novel to feature the character of Miss Marple and her village of St Mary Mead. This first look at St Mary Mead led a reviewer in 1990 to ask why these are called cosy mysteries: "Our first glimpse of St Mary Mead, a hotbed of burglary, impersonation, adultery and ultimately murder. What is it precisely that people find so cosy about such stories?"

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SUNDAY, June 28th at 1:30pm slt: TEA TIME with Miss Marple

"The Murder at the Vicarage" continues, 
with Episode 2!

A man has been murdered right in the Vicarage study. But who could possibly want to kill Colonel Protheroe?  Turns out there's more suspects than you can count on one hand. This week: the suspects begin to emerge. There's not just one confession, but two!

"‘Anyone who murdered Colonel Protheroe,’ declared the parson, brandishing a carving knife above a joint of roast beef, ‘would be doing the world at large a favour!’ It was a careless remark for a man of the cloth. And one which was to come back and haunt the clergyman just a few hours later – when the colonel was found shot dead in the clergyman’s study. But as Miss Marple soon discovers, the whole village seems to have had a motive to kill Colonel Protheroe." 
~ from agathachristie.com

Aoife Lorefield, Da5id Abbot, Caledonia Skytower, Corwyn Allen, Gloriana Maertens, Kayden Oconnell, Willow Moonfire, live.

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SUNDAY, June 14th at 1:30pm: TEA TIME with Miss Marple ~ "The Murder at The Vicarage" Begins

TEA TIME presents a brand new six week series beginning today, Sunday, June 14th at 1:30 pm slt; the final episode on Sunday, July 19th

                     Dame Agatha Christie's "The Murder At The Vicarage" 

"‘Anyone who murdered Colonel Protheroe,’ declared the parson, brandishing a carving knife above a joint of roast beef, ‘would be doing the world at large a favour!’ It was a careless remark for a man of the cloth. And one which was to come back and haunt the clergyman just a few hours later – when the colonel was found shot dead in the clergyman’s study. But as Miss Marple soon discovers, the whole village seems to have had a motive to kill Colonel Protheroe."   
~ from agathachristie.com

Aoife Lorefield, Da5id Abbot, Caledonia Skytower, Corwyn Allen, Gloriana Maertens, Kayden Oconnell, Willow Moonfire, live.

The Murder at the Vicarage is the first novel to feature the character of Miss Marple and her village of St Mary Mead. This first look at St Mary Mead led a reviewer in 1990 to ask why these are called cosy mysteries: "Our first glimpse of St Mary Mead, a hotbed of burglary, impersonation, adultery and ultimately murder. What is it precisely that people find so cosy about such stories?"

Presented on Stream.

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SUNDAY, March 8th at 1:30PM: TEA TIME: "Death on the Nile" Concludes

“That is why most great love stories are tragedies.”

~ Death on the Nile

Come on Board for one last cruise on the Karnak, as "Death on the Nile" Concludes in a special 90 minute finale. Poirot learns from the archaeologist, and he meticulously brushes away the unrelated debris, to get to the real treasure: the truth! Can He solve the complex mystery in time?

Corwyn Allen, Da5id Abbot, Gloriana Maertens, Kayden Oconnell, and Caledonia Skytower presents THE FINAL EPISODE of this six week series, live on stream from a specially designed reading set, high above Holly Kai Park. 

FOLLOWED at 3PM with a special hour of music to delight with DJ Elrik Merlin - DANCING ON DECK.

Join us as we journey down the Nile.

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SUNDAY, March 1st at 1:30pm: TEA TIME ~ Agatha Christie's "Death on the Nile", Episode 5

“They conceive a certain theory, and everything has to fit into that theory. If one little fact will not fit it, they throw it aside. But it is always the facts that will not fit in that are significant.”

~ Death on the Nile

First one murder, then the disappearance of priceless pearls, and now TWO MORE deaths as the Karnak cruises with all due speed back to home port at Shellal.  Can Poirot solve the expanding mystery before more lives are lost?

Corwyn Allen, Da5id Abbot, Gloriana Maertens, Kayden Oconnell, and Caledonia Skytower presents Episode 5 of this six week series, live on stream from a specially designed reading set, high above Holly Kai Park. 

Join us as we journey down the Nile.

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SUNDAY, February 23rd at 1:30pm: TEA TIME~ Death on the Nile, Episode 4

“Oh, I'm not afraid of death! What have I got to live for after all? I suppose you believe it's very wrong to kill a person who has injured you-even if they've taken away everything you had in the world.”

~ Death on the Nile

GASP!  A murder!  But Poirot's path to solving this evident crime is increasingly murky.  He has so many suspects, and then none at all. And now, there are priceless missing pearls as well! 

Corwyn Allen, Da5id Abbot, Gloriana Maertens, Kayden Oconnell, and Caledonia Skytower presents Episode 4 of this six week series, live on stream from a specially designed reading set, high above Holly Kai Park. 

Join us as we journey down the Nile.

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SUNDAY, February 16th at 1:30pm: TEA TIME, "Death on the Nile" Episode 3

“Mademoiselle, I speak as a friend. Bury your dead! ... Give up the past! Turn to the future! What is done is done. Bitterness will not undo it.'”

~ Death on the Nile

Here we are, half way through the series and no one is dead yet!  Oh, but not for long. This week love, cunning, and revenge finally emerges among the tourists on the Egyptian riverboat Karnak.

Corwyn Allen, Da5id Abbot, Gloriana Maertens, Kayden Oconnell, and Caledonia Skytower presents Episode3 of this six week series, live on stream from a specially designed reading set, high above Holly Kai Park. 

Join us as we journey down the Nile.

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SUNDAY, February 9th at 1:30pm: TEA TIME, "Death on the Nile" Episode 2

"“There's no reason why women shouldn't behave like rational beings," Simon asserted stolidly.
Poirot said drily: "Quite frequently they do. That is even more upsetting!”"

~ Death on the Nile

The riverboat Karnak has left port, and the journey has begun. With the arrival of Jacqueline de Bellefort, our cast of dubious characters is complete?  Perhaps not.  Our final key character arrives this week, and one of our guests has a close call at Abu Simbel.

Corwyn Allen, Da5id Abbot, Gloriana Maertens, and Caledonia Skytower presents Episode 2 of this six week series, live on stream from a specially designed reading set, high above Holly Kai Park. 

Join us as we journey down the Nile.

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SUNDAY, February 2nd at 1:30pm: TEA TIME, Agatha Christie's "Death on the Nile"

"It is always the facts that will not fit in that are significant."

~ Hercule Poirot, Death on the Nile

Death on the Nile is among Agatha Christie’s best-loved and most famous works - a sweeping mystery of love, jealously, and betrayal. Agatha Christie drew inspiration for this novel from her travels in Egypt, picking up geographical and historical details throughout her travels there.

Death on the Nile first published in the on 1 November 1937, and in the US by the following year. The UK edition retailed at seven shillings and sixpence (7/6) and the US edition at $2.00. The full length novel was preceded (1937) by a short story with the same title, but with Parker Pyne as the detective. The details of the short story's plot are substantially different, though the settings and some of the characters are very similar. The novel features the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.

Corwyn Allen, Da5id Abbot, Kayden Oconnell, Gloriana Maertens, and Caledonia Skytower presents the 90 minute opening episode of this six week series, live on stream from a specially designed reading set, high above Holly Kai Park. 

Join us as we journey down the Nile.

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SUNDAY, August 12th at 1:30pm: TEA TIME on The Orient Express ~ The Conclusion

In a special 90 minute Finale . . . 

“You do not understand,” Poirot said. “You do not understand at all. Tell me, do you know who killed Ratchett?”

“Do you?” countered M. Bouc.

Poirot nodded.

“Oh, yes,” he said. “I have known for some time. It is so clear that I wonder you have not seen it also.” He looked at Hardman and asked, “And you?”

The detective shook his head. He stared at Poirot curiously.

“I don’t know,” he said. “I don’t know at all. Which of them was it?”

Poirot was silent a minute. Then he said:

“If you will be so good, M. Hardman, assemble everyone here. There are two possible solutions of this case. I want to lay them both before you all.”

Poirot solves this incredible mystery, as Murder on the Orient Express concludes, live in voice.

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SUNDAY, August 5th at 1:30pm: TEA TIME on the Orient Express - Episode 5

Still snowbound, things are not as civil as they might seem.  Aided by Mssr Bouc, director of the Compagnie Wagon Lits, and Dr. Constantine, Hercule Poirot and his little gray cells are trying to puzzle out a murder where everyone is suspect, except no one is.

Poirot shuffles the clues, looking or order, as Murder on the Orient Express continues in Episode 5


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SUNDAY, July 22nd at NOON*: TEA TIME on The Orient Express continues

It has been a tough night for The Orient Express in the Fruška Gora mountains between Vincovci and Brod. First, the train has become stranded in snow. The second is the discovery that Ratchett’s fears about his safety were correct: his has been murdered in his cabin. But who is responsible?

With nowhere to go until assistance for the stricken locomotive arrives, Poirot sets out to discover – did someone board the train in secret to put an end to Ratchett, or was one of his fellow passengers in fact the murderer? And what of Ratchett himself? Was he really all he seemed?

Poirot examines clues, collects evidence, and interviews passengers as Episode 3 of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express continues.

Seanchai Library & Friends, live in voice. 

NOTE THE SPECIAL TIME - NOON slt!

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SUNDAY, July 15th at 1:30pm: TEA TIME on The Orient Express Continues

A mystery discovered this week, in Episode 2 . . . 

“Certainly it is serious. To begin with, a murder—that by itself is a calamity of the first water. But not only that, the circumstances are unusual. Here we are, brought to a standstill. We may be here for hours—and not only hours—days! Another circumstance. Passing through most countries we have the police of that country on the train. But in Yugoslavia—no. You comprehend?”  ~ M. Bouc, from "Murder on the Orient Express"

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EVERYONE LOVES TRAINS, RIGHT?

Tea Time Special Summer Series - Beginning Sunday, July 8th

Seanchai Library presents Dame Agatha Christie's Great Train Murder Mystery in a skybox especially designed for this series. Climb aboard - En Voiture! - and join a cast of talented voices for the six week series.

Check out the special Information Page for this exciting summer series as Seanchai Library and friends embark on a literary journey through one of Agatha Christie's most notable adventures - Murder on the Orient Express.