Emi
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Robin Stevens:
Hi Robin, I have finished “The Ministry of Unladylike Activity” a couple of days ago. And I’ve been wondering ever since: was it inspired by Agatha Christie’s “Ordeal of Innocence” or not? Thanks in advance for your reply! — Emily (Oh, and another question. It is rather bold, but… if I sent you my detective short story, you probably wouldn’t read it, would you?)
Robin Stevens
Good question! I don't think I was specifically inspired by that book, but I've read it several times, and so I probably was thinking of it in some respect. The book that I was more clearly using was Death Comes as the End - which on the surface has nothing to do with MUA, but actually has a lot of similarities ...
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Emi
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Robin Stevens:
Hi Robin! Which literary detective is your favourite? Are you - like Daisy - Sherlock Holmes's fan? Or is your idol Hercule Poirot or Miss Marple, perhaps? Or Lord Peter Wimsey, or Arsène Lupin? Or someone else? My personal favourites - apart from Daisy & Hazel - are Miss Marple and Holmes. I must admit that I do not like Poirot very much (but his cases are wonderful!) Thanks for your reply!
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