They Came to Baghdad
by Agatha Christie
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Not sure about the portrayal of world politics and the definitely dubious espionage plotline, but oh my how it stirs the blood for adventure! For once, the "unlikely heroine" here is genuinely unlikely and not a little scatterbrained. A whimsical, flighty, capricious little thing who couldn't type to save her life or hold down a job (though the latter is a catalyst). The young men, as there are bound to be, are all either delightful stereotypes or clever pseudo-stereotypes.
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The adventure of Victoria Jones, a play fast and loose, mendacious girl and a stenographer often with unfinished works. After, again, lost her job she took a chance of a job to go to Bagdad! She had long desire to see the world, and also to catch a very attractive man name Edward whom she just met. Without knowing that she worked for a mysterious organization, she met with a dying man that actually an undercover international agent, being kidnapped and found herself in a vast desert, and pretend...more
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Read in September, 2007
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fans of cloak-and-dagger espionage and cozy mysteries.
The adventure is set in post-WWII, which is the dusty, exotic object of desire for both pro-Soviet and pro-American factions. As an assortment of international power brokers converge on Baghdad, a far-spread anarchist organization prepares to set the world's dominant countries at war with one another. Caught in the center of this struggle is Victoria Jones, an impish stenographer with poor typing skills and a propensity for telling outrageous lies convincingly. Fired from her last job, Victor...more
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Read in September, 2007
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someone who wants an adventure story
I reread this one this week. Victoria Jones loses her job as a typist but meets a nice young man. Unfortunately, he's leaving almost immediately for the Middle East. Being a resourceful girl, she gets a post and heads to Baghdad. But once she gets there, she can't find her young man or a job. She's getting a little anxious when a dying man turns up in her room. After that, things pick up! I like this book as being a lot of fun. Adventure, a little romance, intrigue. Okay, so the plot is unbeliev...more
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Read in July, 2008
This was my first Agatha Christie book (a stand alone). As opposed to most mysteries, I think this one was actually character driven or character dominant. Victoria decides to head to Baghdad following a guy (Edward) she meets in the park--with no job or money. Gutsy, girl! But things aren't always what they seem nor are people. This smart girl asks all the right questions and figures out the answers. I won't say if she gets the guy or not!!
They Came to Baghdad
They Came to Baghdad
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In addition to my secret indulgence in mysteries, I am also a closet Agatha Christie fan. I can't help it! I enjoy reading her books--they are clean, clever, and pleasantly British.
It was interesting to read a book set in Iraq quite a few decades ago....Baghdad was portrayed as an exotic and exciting place. The villians weren't even Middle Eastern, which would not be likely in a modern novel set in Iraq.
It was interesting to read a book set in Iraq quite a few decades ago....Baghdad was portrayed as an exotic and exciting place. The villians weren't even Middle Eastern, which would not be likely in a modern novel set in Iraq.
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Read in January, 2008
I knew most of the ending of this one, because a friend warned me against the what-could-be-called-an-unhappy-ending. Perhaps it was because of her warning that I enjoyed the book so much. It had a clever escape and fun characters, and I really enjoyed it more than I've ever enjoyed an Agatha Christie novel.
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Read in May, 2006
I actually really liked this one. It has a lot of the Oriental appeal, I think, with the desert spies, the oblivious archaeologist, the cloak-and-dagger operations. Reminded me some of Elizabeth Peters, especially the character of Sethos.
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Read in December, 2007
recommends it for:
light mystery readers
Interesting to read of the "old" Iraq when westerners traveled freely and enjoyed the mystique of the area. Dame Agatha always delivers a good read.
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My favourite non-recurring character book by Agatha Christie. I just love how Victoria Jones became interested in Anthropology.
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A great spy novel from the point of view of an innocent young lady dragged into the middle of it all.
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Read in January, 1978
Perhaps my very favorite of her books! I often wonder sadly what Agatha would think of Baghdad now.
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This is my favorite Agatha Christie book. I read a lot of her books when I was about thirteen.
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Read in July, 2008
Agatha Christie does Cold War spy mystery!
Don't expect James Bond though...
Don't expect James Bond though...
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This is my favorite Agatha Christie book. I like the main character a lot.
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Read in June, 2008
Restoring the feeling of romance I once associated with the Middle East.
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Read in December, 2007
The first half was boring but then it started to get interesting :)
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Read in July, 2006
Read on the drive from Seattle to L.A. Dug it.
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Read in June, 2008
I guessed the most important twist! :(
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