Caroline: The classic murder mystery is full of tropes. You will be familiar with lots of them: the closed circle of suspects, the automatic suspicion of the least likely perpetrator, the impossible crime, the locked room mystery, the final chapter reveal, the last minute twist. In addition to these, a
Caroline: Some characters are so popular and recognisable that they can become detached from their point of origin. Miss Marple is such a one. There were elderly women sleuths before her, but every single village busybody who solves crimes since has existed in her shadow. Her stories and novels are
Caroline: Certain jobs and pastimes come with a higher degree of risk. This we know. I hope that everyone who decides to become a racing driver, or climb a mountain without ropes, or chase tornados, understands that their chosen activity comes with a heightened chance of injury or death. What
