Murder Is Easy. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 1939 book
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Murder Is Easy
Agatha Christie, 1939
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Hettie Macdonald, 2009

A village is besieged by a series of ostensibly accidental deaths, yet Miss Marple is steadfast in her belief that a more malevolent force is at play, especially when a villager en route to Scotland Yard meets a conveniently timed demise.


The Bookshop. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 1978 book
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The Bookshop
Penelope Fitzgerald, 1978
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Isabel Coixet, 2017

Florence Green, a widow, has decided to open a bookshop in the small coastal town of Hardborough, Suffolk, acquiring as her premises the Old House, a damp and abandoned property that has been standing empty for many years. After refurbishing it and moving in, she learns that Violet Gamart, an influential and ambitious local resident, had privately earmarked the Old House for her own pet project, a local arts centre.


The Canterville Ghost. Poster of the 2021 TV series and cover of the 1887 book
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The Canterville Ghost
Oscar Wilde, 1887
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Paul Gibson, Suri Krishnamma, 2021-

Sir Simon de Canterville, the most renowned ghost in the British Isles, takes immense pride in his sinister image. When the Otis family relocates from America to the Canterville’s vacant family estate, Sir Simon plans to terrify them. However, there’s a significant obstacle: the Otises are utterly unafraid of ghosts.


The Famous Five. Poster of the 2024 TV series and cover of the 1942 book, Five on a Treasure Island
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Five on a Treasure Island
Enid Blyton, 1942
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Nicolas Winding Refn, 2024

The series tracks the escapades of five audacious young explorers as they confront perilous, action-packed adventures, extraordinary mysteries, unprecedented peril, and incredible secrets in an unforgettable journey that underscores the strength of camaraderie among these intrepid young heroes.