How Many Wonders Can One Island Hold? Manx Gold by Agatha Christie
All About Agatha Christie
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The Unleashing of the Odyssey by Natalie Haynes
The unraveling is her Christie version of the Odyssey. Mrs. Weaver is Penelope, Erika's Tolemicus, and Martin is Odysseus himself. I think the story deserves more credit in its novel choice to blend the two genres. You're right that it's not Saint Mary Mead. It's Ithaca.
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