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HeartsCanHope

(736 posts) Thu Sep 5, 2024, 04:48 AM Sep 5

Anyone read the Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz?

Just finished it, and it blew me away! I love a mystery novel that has many twists and turns. This one kept me guessing! I also like all the little "Easter eggs" in the novel. The first Susan Ryeland/Atticus Pund book, Magpie Murders, was excellent, also. Understand a third Susan Ryeland book has been sent to the publishers, Marble Hall Murders. Supposed to be out May 13, 2025! Going to have to reserve a copy! PBS has a TV Series of Moonflower Murders starting September 15th--cannot wait!

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Anyone read the Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz? (Original Post) HeartsCanHope Sep 5 OP

I'm looking forward to the series, plus I love moonflowers I grow them Walleye Sep 5 #1

Looked up the plants, they're pretty! HeartsCanHope Sep 5 #3

They bloom in the evening all at once a big floppy blossom. And they smell like jasmine. Walleye Sep 5 #6

Wow, that sounds heavenly! HeartsCanHope Sep 5 #8

I read the book TheDotard2016 Sep 5 #2

I can't wait for the TV series, either! HeartsCanHope Sep 5 #4

Horowitz created Foyle's War; wrote early Midsomer Murders unc70 Sep 5 #5

Horowitz also wrote the scripts for something like 11 of the Poirot series. HeartsCanHope Sep 5 #7

Walleye

(35,671 posts)

1. I'm looking forward to the series, plus I love moonflowers I grow them

Reply to HeartsCanHope (Original post)

Thu Sep 5, 2024, 05:18 AM

Sep 5

HeartsCanHope

(736 posts)

3. Looked up the plants, they're pretty!

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 5, 2024, 06:04 AM

Sep 5

Glad you enjoy the book series, too. Take care.

Walleye

(35,671 posts)

6. They bloom in the evening all at once a big floppy blossom. And they smell like jasmine.

Reply to HeartsCanHope (Reply #3)

Thu Sep 5, 2024, 08:58 AM

Sep 5

HeartsCanHope

(736 posts)

8. Wow, that sounds heavenly!

Reply to Walleye (Reply #6)

Thu Sep 5, 2024, 03:33 PM

Sep 5

We spent a year in Israel for my husband's job. The landlady had night-blooming jasmine planted near the house. Such a lovely fragrance! Thanks for bringing back such a wonderful memory. Take care.

TheDotard2016

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2. I read the book

Reply to HeartsCanHope (Original post)

Thu Sep 5, 2024, 05:24 AM

Sep 5

Yes, I read the book and loved it. Can't wait to see the dramatization on PBS this September.

HeartsCanHope

(736 posts)

4. I can't wait for the TV series, either!

Reply to TheDotard2016 (Reply #2)

Thu Sep 5, 2024, 06:07 AM

Sep 5

We just re-watched Magpie Murders to get ready for Moonflower Murders. That Anthony Horowitz is a clever fellow. Take care.

unc70

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5. Horowitz created Foyle's War; wrote early Midsomer Murders

Reply to HeartsCanHope (Original post)

Thu Sep 5, 2024, 07:36 AM

Sep 5

Horowitz has written a large number of books and screenplays. He wrote the initial screenplays based on the books for Midsomer Murders. He created and wrote the series Foyle's War, probably my favorite of his works. And so much more.

HeartsCanHope

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7. Horowitz also wrote the scripts for something like 11 of the Poirot series.

Reply to unc70 (Reply #5)

Thu Sep 5, 2024, 03:27 PM

Sep 5

He writes children's fiction, also, the Alex Rider series--this guy is a writing machine! I believe they adapted the books for TV. Foyle's War is my favorite. Everything was fantastic about that series--the writing, casting, and acting. Magpie Murders was great, so I'm hoping the Moonflower Murders adaptation is as good or better. Take care.

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