June 2020 MBR The Library DVD/Blu-ray Shelf

[Midwest Book Review]

The Library DVD/Blu-ray Shelf

Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears
Acorn Media
c/o RLJ Entertainment
www.us.RLJEntertainment.com
$24.99 DVD or Blu-ray www.acornonline.com

Available in both DVD and Blu-ray formats, Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears is an all-new, mystery-adventure featuring a seductive, glamorous, debonair female sleuth, and the first new installment in the "Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries" series since 2015. In this feature-length saga, Phryne Fisher (played by Essie Davis) ventures to 1929 Jerusalem and rescues a Bedouin girl who was held captive after a village massacre. When a man claiming to have information for the girl is shot, leaving only a pendant, Miss Fisher joins forces with detective Jack Robinson to uncover buried secrets of war, hidden tombs, and a horrific curse. A sensational, thrilling mystery sure to appeal to connoisseurs of the genre, Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears is highly recommended for both personal public library collections. Bonus materials include a Q&A with the cast and crew, a behind-the-scenes featurette, and a fifty-minute interview with Essie Davis. 102 min. plus bonus material, SDH subtitles.

Agatha Raisin, series three
Acorn Media
c/o RLJ Entertainment
www.us.RLJEntertainment.com
$39.99 DVD www.acornonline.com

Agatha Raisin, series three is a three-disc DVD set featuring four, feature-length episodes of the British mystery series based on the popular novels by M.C. Beaton. Agatha Raisin (played by Ashley Jensen) is canny, resourceful, and now officially a private investigator operating her first detective agency. The four episodes are "Agatha Raisin and The Haunted House", where Agatha and James (played by Jamie Glover) look into the allegedly haunted Ivy Hall while they await clients; "Agatha Raisin & the Deadly Dance", where a would-be assassin is found dead; "Agatha Raisin & the Love from Hell", where James disappears after a bitter argument, leaving behind a trail of blood and worse; and "Agatha Raisin: As the Pig Turns", where Agatha's vacation to a traditional winter festival takes an unfortunately gruesome turn. Agatha Raisin, series three is a treasure for connoisseurs of British mysteries, highly recommended. Bonus materials include a locations tour and a behind-the-scenes featurette. 4 episodes on 3 DVDs, 398 min., SDH subtitles.

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