Alfred Hitchcock Movies

August 8, 2025

Bill Reviews The Pleasure Garden (1925)

Bill Peschel Alfred Hitchcock Movies, Bill's Book and Movie Reviews

Bill reviews The Pleasure Garden (1925), Alfred Hitchcock’s debut movie, and thanks a film pirate for preserving this bit of cinematic history. (c)2025 by Bill Peschel Quality of the movie: 3 Charlestons Even in the state it’s in, you can still follow the story and be in turn amused, teary, and shocked. Hitchcockian: .5 Hitches […]

Personal Appearances

March 16, Monday, 2 p.m.: Bill will lecture on Sherlock Holmes and Mark Twain at the Hershey Public Library.

April 8, Wednesday, 10 a.m.: Teresa will be interviewed LIVE on the Partners in Crime podcast about “Agatha Christie, She Watched.”

April 10, Friday: The Books to the Ceiling podcast will air an interview with Teresa about “Agatha Christie, She Watched.”

May 16-17: Pennwriters Conference. Teresa will deliver her “From Books to Movies” lecture and Bill will discuss murder mystery tropes in his “Kill Like Christie” talk.

Bill has given talks about mysteries, Agatha Christie, creativity, Victorian murders, self-publishing and how to be a better writer. Teresa can show you how to strengthening your family and yourself in uncertain times and sew cloth grocery bags and NotQuilts. If your book club, group or TV show needs a charming, knowledgeable speaker, let me know!