17 FEBRUARY 2007, page 40

Foregone Conclusion

Simon Hoggart Apparently Agatha Christie used to write nearly the whole of each book, then before starting the final chapter would decide which character was least likely to be......

Risky Business

Robin Oakley There was at least one game girl on the race train back from Newbury on Saturday. 'You didn't smell very good on the sofa this morning,' the carriage heard her tell......

State Of Veg

Ursula Buchan It might surprise you to know (or there again, perhaps not) that more vegetable than flower seed is sold by seed merchants these days. It is certainly an......