Mystery Steven
@mysterysteven.bsky.social
Polyglot catdad and 🇫🇷🇩🇪 legal translator who loves crime novels, Murder She Wrote, The Golden Girls, pub trivia & more. Also follow my posts using the tags:
#AgathaChristie #TitlesinTranslation #Poirot #Marple
#AgathaChristie #TitlesinTranslation #Poirot #Marple
My #ESC250 votes for the 2025 poll.
Pretty much my standard fare: female bops and ballads, some older tunes, ten different countries and four songs not in English.
Vive la diversité relative! 🙌🏻
Pretty much my standard fare: female bops and ballads, some older tunes, ten different countries and four songs not in English.
Vive la diversité relative! 🙌🏻
December 4, 2025 at 6:01 AM
My #ESC250 votes for the 2025 poll.
Pretty much my standard fare: female bops and ballads, some older tunes, ten different countries and four songs not in English.
Vive la diversité relative! 🙌🏻
Pretty much my standard fare: female bops and ballads, some older tunes, ten different countries and four songs not in English.
Vive la diversité relative! 🙌🏻
Is it perhaps this fella? 😉
November 27, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Is it perhaps this fella? 😉
Make that four!
I think I’ve read it at least 20 times.
I think I’ve read it at least 20 times.
November 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Make that four!
I think I’ve read it at least 20 times.
I think I’ve read it at least 20 times.
Mr Quince is as bonded to you as my Kiki is to me! We love to see it 😻
November 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Mr Quince is as bonded to you as my Kiki is to me! We love to see it 😻
"Dummheit" (foolishness) really is "gefährlich" (fatal) 😉
October 17, 2025 at 10:03 PM
"Dummheit" (foolishness) really is "gefährlich" (fatal) 😉
Who would decorate a broomstick for a #HalloweenParty? 🧹
Ah, yes, a Dutch #AgathaChristie reader!
(Looking forward to the no doubt spooktacular second Hallowe’en #SwingingChristies episode!)
Ah, yes, a Dutch #AgathaChristie reader!
(Looking forward to the no doubt spooktacular second Hallowe’en #SwingingChristies episode!)
October 15, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Who would decorate a broomstick for a #HalloweenParty? 🧹
Ah, yes, a Dutch #AgathaChristie reader!
(Looking forward to the no doubt spooktacular second Hallowe’en #SwingingChristies episode!)
Ah, yes, a Dutch #AgathaChristie reader!
(Looking forward to the no doubt spooktacular second Hallowe’en #SwingingChristies episode!)
My 2025 #NFC100 votes.
I may have taken a backseat from the wonderful @aussievisionnet.bsky.social this year, but my annual #justiceformirela campaign continues unabated!
Do vote for your favourites by the Mon, 27 October deadline and tune into ESCape Radio on Sat, 8 November to listen.
I may have taken a backseat from the wonderful @aussievisionnet.bsky.social this year, but my annual #justiceformirela campaign continues unabated!
Do vote for your favourites by the Mon, 27 October deadline and tune into ESCape Radio on Sat, 8 November to listen.
October 10, 2025 at 9:40 AM
My 2025 #NFC100 votes.
I may have taken a backseat from the wonderful @aussievisionnet.bsky.social this year, but my annual #justiceformirela campaign continues unabated!
Do vote for your favourites by the Mon, 27 October deadline and tune into ESCape Radio on Sat, 8 November to listen.
I may have taken a backseat from the wonderful @aussievisionnet.bsky.social this year, but my annual #justiceformirela campaign continues unabated!
Do vote for your favourites by the Mon, 27 October deadline and tune into ESCape Radio on Sat, 8 November to listen.
And given the problems associated with the term “(golf) links”, avoided in the French #TitleinTranslation shown above which reads “The Golf(ing) Murder”, other language versions go further off course.
The Italian translates to 'Help, Poirot', a ref. to the victim’s request for Hercule’s aid.
The Italian translates to 'Help, Poirot', a ref. to the victim’s request for Hercule’s aid.
September 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
And given the problems associated with the term “(golf) links”, avoided in the French #TitleinTranslation shown above which reads “The Golf(ing) Murder”, other language versions go further off course.
The Italian translates to 'Help, Poirot', a ref. to the victim’s request for Hercule’s aid.
The Italian translates to 'Help, Poirot', a ref. to the victim’s request for Hercule’s aid.
Travels with David Suchet, Agatha Christie and a certain @markaldridge.info
Thank you, SBS, for airing this (relatively) soon after its UK broadcast 🙌🏻
#AgathaChristie #Poirot
Thank you, SBS, for airing this (relatively) soon after its UK broadcast 🙌🏻
#AgathaChristie #Poirot
June 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Travels with David Suchet, Agatha Christie and a certain @markaldridge.info
Thank you, SBS, for airing this (relatively) soon after its UK broadcast 🙌🏻
#AgathaChristie #Poirot
Thank you, SBS, for airing this (relatively) soon after its UK broadcast 🙌🏻
#AgathaChristie #Poirot
When the local(ish) true crime trial you’re following echoes one of your favourite #AgathaChristie adaptations
#MushroomTrial 🍄🟫
#MushroomTrial 🍄🟫
June 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
When the local(ish) true crime trial you’re following echoes one of your favourite #AgathaChristie adaptations
#MushroomTrial 🍄🟫
#MushroomTrial 🍄🟫
June 2, 2025 at 7:03 AM
If you’re an #AgathaChristie fan and/or have an interest in languages, then my new IG account devoted to those two passions might be for you.
You can find it @christie_in_translation
It’s part of an ongoing project that’ll expand as the year goes on!
Merci / Danke / Gracias / Grazie etc. 🕵🏻♂️
You can find it @christie_in_translation
It’s part of an ongoing project that’ll expand as the year goes on!
Merci / Danke / Gracias / Grazie etc. 🕵🏻♂️
May 30, 2025 at 2:44 AM
If you’re an #AgathaChristie fan and/or have an interest in languages, then my new IG account devoted to those two passions might be for you.
You can find it @christie_in_translation
It’s part of an ongoing project that’ll expand as the year goes on!
Merci / Danke / Gracias / Grazie etc. 🕵🏻♂️
You can find it @christie_in_translation
It’s part of an ongoing project that’ll expand as the year goes on!
Merci / Danke / Gracias / Grazie etc. 🕵🏻♂️
May 29, 2025 at 4:43 AM
May 29, 2025 at 2:53 AM
And still spruiking 🥔’s/Gina’s ludicrous energy policy.
His voters in Briiiiiighton and surrounds need their heads examined.
His voters in Briiiiiighton and surrounds need their heads examined.
May 7, 2025 at 3:03 AM
And still spruiking 🥔’s/Gina’s ludicrous energy policy.
His voters in Briiiiiighton and surrounds need their heads examined.
His voters in Briiiiiighton and surrounds need their heads examined.
A Swinging Christies @christietime.bsky.social episode about my all-time favourite sleuth? Perfect bedtime listening! 🙌🏻
March 2, 2025 at 11:15 AM
A Swinging Christies @christietime.bsky.social episode about my all-time favourite sleuth? Perfect bedtime listening! 🙌🏻
I love it when they adopt that pose 😍
February 23, 2025 at 3:22 AM
I love it when they adopt that pose 😍
For Valentines Day, post a pic of you and your partner 😍 😻
February 14, 2025 at 12:09 PM
For Valentines Day, post a pic of you and your partner 😍 😻
Normal posting will resume soon. For now, I’m taking some time out with these two
January 21, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Normal posting will resume soon. For now, I’m taking some time out with these two
Post your favourite #DoctorWho
Wrong answers only.
Wrong answers only.
January 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Post your favourite #DoctorWho
Wrong answers only.
Wrong answers only.
We take a #Poirot break in Tuesday’s #AgathaChristie #TitlesinTranslation with a standalone novel (despite an ITV Marple!) asserting that ‘Murder is Easy’ - which is disputed by @PastMortems fab book!
The high body count does point to the murderer’s relative success tho. That poor canary! 🐤
The high body count does point to the murderer’s relative success tho. That poor canary! 🐤
January 12, 2025 at 3:24 AM
We take a #Poirot break in Tuesday’s #AgathaChristie #TitlesinTranslation with a standalone novel (despite an ITV Marple!) asserting that ‘Murder is Easy’ - which is disputed by @PastMortems fab book!
The high body count does point to the murderer’s relative success tho. That poor canary! 🐤
The high body count does point to the murderer’s relative success tho. That poor canary! 🐤
Thank you for reading!
How is this Christmastime novel dealt with in other languages you may know?
After a mammoth run, we take a break from Poirot for a #Christie standalone (and a personal favourite of mine!).
“It's very easy to kill—so long as no one suspects you.” *shudder*
How is this Christmastime novel dealt with in other languages you may know?
After a mammoth run, we take a break from Poirot for a #Christie standalone (and a personal favourite of mine!).
“It's very easy to kill—so long as no one suspects you.” *shudder*
January 7, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Thank you for reading!
How is this Christmastime novel dealt with in other languages you may know?
After a mammoth run, we take a break from Poirot for a #Christie standalone (and a personal favourite of mine!).
“It's very easy to kill—so long as no one suspects you.” *shudder*
How is this Christmastime novel dealt with in other languages you may know?
After a mammoth run, we take a break from Poirot for a #Christie standalone (and a personal favourite of mine!).
“It's very easy to kill—so long as no one suspects you.” *shudder*
Time for our Hungarian bonus!
It translates to “Someone rings a bell” and has - arguably - a twofold meaning. Many people arrive at the house and ring the door bell, which is answered by the butler whose recollection of doing so merges … Hasn’t he done this before? 🤔 Is this another clue? 🔎
It translates to “Someone rings a bell” and has - arguably - a twofold meaning. Many people arrive at the house and ring the door bell, which is answered by the butler whose recollection of doing so merges … Hasn’t he done this before? 🤔 Is this another clue? 🔎
January 7, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Time for our Hungarian bonus!
It translates to “Someone rings a bell” and has - arguably - a twofold meaning. Many people arrive at the house and ring the door bell, which is answered by the butler whose recollection of doing so merges … Hasn’t he done this before? 🤔 Is this another clue? 🔎
It translates to “Someone rings a bell” and has - arguably - a twofold meaning. Many people arrive at the house and ring the door bell, which is answered by the butler whose recollection of doing so merges … Hasn’t he done this before? 🤔 Is this another clue? 🔎