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Sad Cypress (Hercule Poirot #21)

by Agatha Christie

3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 · rating details · 6,224 ratings · 245 reviews

Paperback, 336 pages

Published September 1st 2001 by HarperCollins (first published 1940)

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Jun 02, 2011 mark monday rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: choose-ur-adventure

Choose Your Own Adventure!

You are on the dock for murder most foul! The awkward thing is that the contemplation of murder is not an unusual topic for you. Your surprisingly extensive knowledge of poison is also a questionable thing. Whatever is a young lady to do? Look to Belgium for succor! A noted botanist of human nature will soon arrive to save the day, and he’ll turn that sad cypress frown upside down. Will you keep your dignity and integrity intact? Or will you admit that sometimes people...more

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Mar 31, 2013 Hanna rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: rikos-ja-jännitys, ulkomaiset-fiction

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Jun 01, 2010 Laurel rated it 4 of 5 stars

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I love Sad Cypress and consider it very underrated; one never really hears it mentioned as one of Christie's classics, but it is! It's probably her most successful attempt to combine mystery and romance; she tends either to tack on a not-very-convincing happy ending for the non-murderous characters by matching them up (the absurd instant-marriage at the end of Third Girl comes to mind), or now and then she awkwardly harnesses a murder with what should probably have been a Mary Westmacott romance...more I love Sad Cypress and consider it very underrated; one never really hears it mentioned as one of Christie's classics, but it is! It's probably her most successful attempt to combine mystery and romance; she tends either to tack on a not-very-convincing happy ending for the non-murderous characters by matching them up (the absurd instant-marriage at the end of Third Girl comes to mind), or now and then she awkwardly harnesses a murder with what should probably have been a Mary Westmacott romance, as with The Hollow. But Sad Cypress works on both levels: the emotions are complex and believable and gripping, and the mystery is ingenious.

This novel has always haunted me because it does have so much more depth than the "cozy" mystery is generally expected to have. My heart went out to Elinor and the very true discussion of how even an innocent may contemplate murder when pushed beyond her limits. She stands out as one of Christie's most well-drawn characters. But then, too, the mystery is equally satisfying--Poirot has to prove Elinor innocent even though she seems to be literally the only possibly suspect. The twist(s) at the end work perfectly, introducing a solution that I never would have guessed but which, once explained, added up just fine. And I LOVE when Christie shows off her considerable expertise about poisons--once doesn't have to know about apomorphine to deduce that a strong emetic must have been used by the murderer, but it is intellectually satisfying that she does give us something so precise instead of a vague, unscientific solution.

Sad Cypress is really first-rate, and the only flaw is that the murderer couldn't have known Elinor wouldn't drink the poisoned tea right along with Mary. That could have been addressed by mentioning that she doesn't like tea (that would have been very un-English though!) or what the backup plan would have been in that case. Otherwise, all the loose ends tie up perfectly. And the ending is happy without being unrealistically so--it ends on a hopeful note without bashing the reader over the head with Hallmark cheer.

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Apr 14, 2012 Arati rated it 4 of 5 stars

Well, I'm a big fan of Agatha Christie, and at first glance, this seemed to be a definite "plot twister" Poirot book as any other, with him battling against seemingly unbeatable odds. The story revolves around Elinor Carlisle, a beautiful lady madly in love with her cousin Roderick, yet outwardly distant. She is accused of murdering Mary Gerrard, her rival in love. The evidence seems irrefutable, only she had the means, the motive and the opportunity. Will Poirot be able to prove her innocence?

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Mar 08, 2013 sabisteb rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: hörspiele, hörspiele-einzelne, hörspieleserien, krimi-thriller

Come away, come away, death,
And in sad cypress let me be laid;
Fly away, fly away breath;
I am slain by a fair cruel maid.
My shroud of white, stuck all with yew,
O, prepare it!
My part of death, no one so true
Did share it.
(Act II, Scene IV of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night)

Die Verlobten Elinor Carlisle und Roddy Welman (entfernte Cousins) erhalten einen anonymen Brief, in welchem sie gewarnt werden, dass jemand sich an ihre reiche Erbtante Laura Welman, ranmacht, um sie zu beerben. Elinor hat s...more Come away, come away, death,
And in sad cypress let me be laid;
Fly away, fly away breath;
I am slain by a fair cruel maid.
My shroud of white, stuck all with yew,
O, prepare it!
My part of death, no one so true
Did share it.
(Act II, Scene IV of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night)

Die Verlobten Elinor Carlisle und Roddy Welman (entfernte Cousins) erhalten einen anonymen Brief, in welchem sie gewarnt werden, dass jemand sich an ihre reiche Erbtante Laura Welman, ranmacht, um sie zu beerben. Elinor hat sofort Mary Gerrard, die Tochter des Pförtners im Verdacht, an der ihre Tante ein sehr großes Interesse hegt. Die beide beschließen daher, ihre Tante zu besuchen, die nach einem Schlaganfall ans Bett gefesselt ist. Mary besucht sie täglich und liest ihr vor.
Nach einem zweiten Schlaganfall, der ihr auch die Sprachfähigkeit raubt, bittet Laura Welman, dass ihr Anwalt kommen soll, damit sie ihr Testament machen kann, in welchem sie Mary mit einer ausreichenden Summe ausstatten will, damit diese eine Ausbildung zur Krankenschwerster machen kann, doch sie stibt noch bevor der Anwalt eintrifft und Elinor erbt alles, was zu Spannungen zwischen ihr und ihrem Verlobten führt, der sich in Mary verliebt hat. Elinor gesteht Mary 7000 GBP zu, weil das ihre Tante gewollt hätte. Roddy geht nach Europa, um sich seiner Gefühle klar zu werden, und Mary wird kurz darauf auf, als sie bei Elinor zu Schnittchen eingeladen ist, vergiftet.
Elinor wird verhaftet, wegen des Mordes an ihrer Tante (die ebenfalls vergiftet wurde, wie eine Exhumierung beweist) und Mary. Kann Poirot ihre Unschuld beweisen?

Das fünfteilige Hörspiel wechselt mehrfach die Erzählperspektive. Zunächst wird die Geschichte aus Elinors und Marys Blickwinkel im Wechsel erzählt (bis zur Ermordung Marys). Danach übernimmt Poirots Perspektive jene von Mary und wechselt sich mit Elinors Erzählungen ab. Das ist im Hörspiel, wo es keinerlei Hilfestellungen oder Kennzeichnungen des Blickwinkels gibt, teilweise anstrengend, verwirrend und überraschend. In den ersten Folgen kommt Poirot zunächst gar nicht vor und plötzlich wird aus seiner Sicht erzählt und man fragt sich, ob das ein anderes Hörspiel ist, ob ein Teil fehlt, ich musste das Hörspiel zweimal hören, um die verschiedenen Perspektiven richtig zu ordnen, und in Zusammenhang zu bringen.

Der Fall an sich war zumindest für mich sehr offensichtlich. Ich hatte die Schuldige fast sofort im Visier, für mich ging es nur noch um das warum und wie. Erneut werden Informationen zurückgehalten und dann aus dem Ärmel gezaubert. Man fragt sich schon, wie es damals so einfach sein konnte seine Namen und Identitäten einfach so zu wechseln, das dürfte heute deutlich schwieriger für die normalen Bürger sein, aber der erste Weltkrieg hat da sicherlich einige Möglichkeiten eröffnet, was mich störte war, dass nicht geklärt wird, wie sie zu dieser neuen Identität kam und warum.
Auch die jazzige Interpretation des Shakespeare Zitates empfand ich als störend und unpassend. Das Lied ist zwar ein Ohrwurm und mang in das Jahr 1939 passen, aber es passt irgendwie nicht zum Stil der restlichen Hörspiele der Reihe.
Erneut spricht John Moffatt Hercule Poirot, so wie in den meisten Hörspielen der Reihe. Auch die restlichen Sprecher sind allesamt sehr gut und an ihren Stimmen sehr gut zu unterscheiden. Der Fall ist in sich abgeschlossen und weist keine Bezüge zu älteren Fällen auf, er kann also einzeln gehört werden.
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Sep 04, 2011 Joevarian rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: literature

Seorang playboy,

Seorang nona terhormat yang pandai menyembunyikan perasaan,

Seorang gadis lugu,

Seorang nenek tua yang baik,

Dua orang suster-susternya yang suka ikut campur,

Dan seorang dokter yang sedang jatuh cinta.

Gadis lugu dibunuh setelah kematian sang nenek tua. Hanya satu orang yang memiliki motif sebagai pelaku pembunuhan itu, yaitu Elinor, nona terhormat yang pandai menyembunyikan perasaan. Segala bukti, dugaan tertuju pada Elinor, akan tetapi Hercule Poirot kembali berhasil mengungkap keb...more

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Dec 19, 2012 Brad McKenna rated it 3 of 5 stars

Save for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, there is no mystery writer that I love more than Dame Agatha Christie. When I picked up Sad Cypress it was like going back to an old friend. It had been years since I last read a Christie story. For those of you that read my The Sherlockian review, it should come as no surprise that I’m very fond of Hercule Poirot. Like Sherlock Holmes, Poirot is a marvelous character. His idiosyncrasies are both charming and insulting. Mentally superior to the majority of people...more Save for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, there is no mystery writer that I love more than Dame Agatha Christie. When I picked up Sad Cypress it was like going back to an old friend. It had been years since I last read a Christie story. For those of you that read my The Sherlockian review, it should come as no surprise that I’m very fond of Hercule Poirot. Like Sherlock Holmes, Poirot is a marvelous character. His idiosyncrasies are both charming and insulting. Mentally superior to the majority of people and not afraid to say so, it’s a thrill to watch the detective work. But it’s that same superiority that makes me cringe in empathy when someone his put in their place by either Poirot or Holmes. I was excited to see him at work again when I picked up this book. Unfortunately, he was slow to appear.
I’d have to go back and re-read another few stories to be sure but I think I had forgotten how Christie writes her Poirot stories. The first part doesn’t include the detective at all. She introduces the players in this mystery, focusing on character development and spinning the intricate web that Poirot is to entangle. In this case it had to do with an elderly lady, the nurses taking care of her, her niece, a young lady she’s supporting and a whole host of other minor, or seemingly minor, characters. The old and the young lady both die and, eventually, Poirot is brought in. But he’s not brought in to find the guilty person but rather prove the seemingly irrefutably guilty niece is innocent. That’s where the second part of the story starts.

Poirot goes through the cast of characters and interviews them all, counting on them to all lie. They don’t disappoint. They all lie for different reasons and in a particularly poetic thought, Poirot says that lying can tell you as much about the reality of the situation as the truth can. It was little gems like that that save the story. I wasn’t particularly thrilled with the story. The characters were rich, but not really that interesting to me. Christie proves once again her grand prowess with dialog. The book is short and the dialog heavy pages make the read especially quick. But dialog is a tricky skill. I speak from experience when I say it’s incredibly hard to write dialog that remains both true to the characters and doesn’t come across as stiff and more suited for the page than the spoken word. That’s perhaps the saving grace of this story. It isn’t a particularly strong story but the back-and-forth between Poirot and the characters and the summary of facts that he gives one of them at the denouement gives you enough spark to keep you from getting bored.
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Jul 28, 2010 Meave rated it 3 of 5 stars

Nice change of direction. It'll be nice if plain coarse people are good for more than "simple expressions of truth" or embodying the ugliness of humanity, though. I mean is this noveling? All the protagonists are good-looking? Have I not been paying any attention my entire stupid reading life?

It's just I've got like 40 more of these to go and everything's becoming so obvious and tedious. "So why don't you stop?" Because I've already committed myself to this idiotic project and I don't want to gi...more

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Mar 16, 2013 Mónica Silva rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Opinião no blog http://howtoliveathousandlives.blogsp...

Mais uma vez Christie apresenta um mistério intrigante, onde as aparências iludem mesmo! Sempre com reviravoltas e uma narrativa dinâmica, Christie não desilude.

Uma das melhores características da obra literária desta autora são as suas personagens, mas particularmente os seus detetives. Neste livro surge o famoso detetive belga Hercule Poirot, cujas idiossincrasias continuam a torná-lo numa das personagens mais cativantes do repertório de...more

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Aug 28, 2012 Onellyantie Chuah rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is the second novel that I managed to finish in one single day (the first being And Then There Were None, also written by Dame Agatha Christie)!

The story is mainly divided into 3 parts (with 7-8 chapters for each part) and a prologue.
The prologue brings you to a scene where the trial of the accused Elinor Carlisle is being held. The first part leads you back to the story before the trial while the second part is all about Hercule Poirot's investigation to prove young Elinor's innocence and...more

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Apr 07, 2011 Tiffany rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: audiobooks, mystery, whodunit, 2011

I read this as an audiobook narrated by David Suchet. Can I say firstly, that David Suchet is 1. The best Poirot and 2. An excellent story teller, with unique and individual voices throughout his story telling. Apart from Agatha Christie's amazing sleuth writing skills, I was so hypnotised by Suchet's voice, that I would often sit for a while even when I reached my destination to finish listen to another chapter. Why can't all audiobooks sound this good?

In regards to the storyline, I thought it...more

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May 19, 2011 Jane Lee rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: murder-mystery, thrilling-and-suspenseful

There's always something about contradicting the orthodox line of thinking that fascinates me. Hence, when I read the plot of Sad Cypress, I knew right then and there that I'm going to devour this novel in one day.

And devour it I did.

Amazingly though, I have already decided upon the identity of the killer on the first part of the book. I don't quite remember why that was so but I did and somehow, it kind of makes me think that I can grapple with Ms. Christie's feats of tale spinning.

I appreciate...more

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Aug 07, 2009 Mazel rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: policier

Une vieille dame richissime et sa demoiselle de compagnie assassinées, un amour malheureux et une lettre anonyme...

Telles sont les données qui vont amener Elinor Carlisle, nièce de Mrs Wedman, devant le tribunal qui l'accuse de meurtre.

Une accusation qu'elle semble ne pas chercher à repousser...

Hercule Poirot observe. Et s'interroge sur les autres figures de l'entourage de Laura Wedman :

l'infirmière O'Brien, qui fait du thé toutes les deux heures ;

l'infirmière Hopkins, autoritaire, aux allu...more

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Mar 25, 2012 Maddie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Having read almost all of Agatha Christie's books years ago, I am surprised to find, upon rereading the book, the mystery is still fresh to me. A few pages upon reading the book, I was set on giving this a 3 star. Then, I cheated -- yes I peeked the end and found who did it (but not how the person did it). It is a rather interesting reading the rest of book upon having that information in the back of my head. Even with that clue, which enables me to pay more attention on the every thing that thi...more

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Jun 30, 2011 Daveski rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Another fun Agatha Christie detective novel. Poirot is awesome, and the best parts always involve him investigating the crime. The crime itself here is pretty decent too, although kind of similar to the last Poirot book I read (Appointment with Death) in the way it gets into secret family histories and scandals and all that. It is difficult enough to figure out the mystery from the clues provided without past secrets coming into play. Although, who am I kidding, I wouldn't be able to figure it o...more

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Mar 19, 2012 Hikari rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Ein Hercule Poirot Roman.
Elinor Carlisle ist des Modes an Mary Gerrard angeklagt. Doch ein Bekannter von ihr will das nicht glauben und so engagiert er Poirot.
Das Buch beginnt mit einer Szene aus der Anklage, anschließend gibt es einen guten und interessanten Rückblick auf die Ereignisse direkt und die ganzen Situationen. Erst dann befinden wir uns wieder in der Gegenwart und Hercule beginnt mit seinen Ermittlungen.
Der Fall hat mir sehr gut gefallen, die Struktur des Romanes ist spannend gestalt...more

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Sep 21, 2007 RachelAnne rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: novels, mysteries, historical

One of Christie's strongest mysteries, with a more pensive, melancholy tone than her usual cozy fare. The characters are delicious, and (as always) Poirot is wonderful.

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Aug 08, 2011 Alicia added it · review of another edition

My first foray into Agatha Christie, and I really enjoyed it. I am not a avid reader of mysteries, so I am not very familiar with the format, but I think I enjoyed most that the entire crime and characters were presented to us before the name of the detective was even mentioned. For some time I was wondering who would solve the mystery at all, but I was glad when Hercule Poirot showed up. Yes, he was a bit stereotypically French, as the British would present them, but it is possible to look beyo...more

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Dec 31, 2011 Jann Barber rated it 4 of 5 stars

A most satisfying read!

Elinor Carlisle stands accused of murdering her Aunt Laura, as well as Mary Gerrard, a childhood friend. Motive for Aunt Laura's murder was money, while motive for Mary's murder was jealousy, as Elinor's intended fell in love with Mary.

The characters are well written, and the explanation of what actually happened makes perfect sense.

All clues point to Elinor as the murderer, and her demeanor in the witness box does nothing to make people think otherwise.

Hercule Poirot's li...more

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Apr 24, 2013 lia rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: mystery

I'm going to rate this based on the first time i read this book. And it was awesome!

Mary Gerrad was murdered and the only possible murderer is Eleanor Carlisle. Eleanor was madly in love with Roderick Welman but Roddy suddenly and madly in love with Marry. So jealousy seems the motive for the murder. Or is it?

Again, there's a movie for it which i have no idea how to find it :(
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Nov 19, 2012 Bookworm1858 rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2012, mystery, own

I realized that it had been ages since I'd read an Agatha Christie and that I just happened to own one that had been left unread. Thus I set about to rectify the situation. The title meant nothing to me but it's apparently a quote from Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" (which I am planning to read later this year!)

The book is divided into three parts.
I. This introduces all of the characters, including the setup for the story as flashing back from a trial, and concludes with someone dying, under susp...more

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Nov 11, 2012 Christine rated it 4 of 5 stars

Review: Elinor Carlisle receives an anonymous note stating that someone has been sucking up to her elderly, sick aunt. Elinor and her fiance, Roddy Welman, travel to see her aunt and figure out what is going on, concerned about their future financial state since they expect to inherit a sizable fortune. Elinor notices a special relationship between a local girl, Mary Gerrrad and her aunt, and things become more complicated when Roddy falls in love with Mary. After aunt Laura dies, Elinor and Rod...more

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Sep 02, 2012 Faa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Sad Cypress was indeed a sad love stories.

Agatha made it quite imposibble for me to find another reason for not putting the blame on Elinor. According to the evidence, all pointed out to one person, Elinor herself.

Did she stand true to her namesake, Eleanor of Aquitaine, who offered Fair Rosamund the choice of a dagger or a cup of poison? Only Poirot can find the answer to that.

In the end, when he found out who killed Mary Gerard, true love still stand above all. Again,kudos to Agatha, for her s...more

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Jun 08, 2012 Melissa rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I enjoyed this mystery--for me, Agatha Christie is an easier read, but also enjoyable because of her portrayal of her characters, and most particularly her detectives. She also has a tendency to be very subtle when leaving her clues. I often find myself pausing over the most trivial bits of information, wondering if there's more to them than the first glance would suggest. And then you have the famous Hercule Poirot, of the egg-shaped head and abundant "little gray cells," who is always an amusi...more

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Apr 07, 2012 Simona Bartolotta rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: gialli

«Già, purtroppo la vita è fatta così!» disse Hercule Poirot. «Non vi consente di preordinare gli avvenimenti oppure di predisporli secondo i vostri desideri! Come non vi consente di sfuggire alle emozioni e ai sentimenti, di vivere soltanto secondo l'intelletto e la ragione! Non si può dire: "Voglio sentire fino a questo punto, e non di più!". La vita, signor Welman, comunque possa essere, non è mai ragionevole.»

Veramente sarebbero tre e mezzo, le stelline. Perché? Ma perché quando la Christie n...more

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May 07, 2011 Ellie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, agatha-christie, fiction, mystery

I just finished re-reading Sad Cypress & I loved it as much as I remembered. Agatha Christie is one of the few authors I can generally count on for that : what I loved at 16, I still love at....well, my current age.

Sad Cypress begin with the elegant, frosty Elinor Carlisle on trial for the murder of the gardener's daughter, Mary Gerrard, one of Christie's fey heroines, "she was like a flower." Both blonde, both beautiful, both beloved by Elinor's aunt, the wealthy owner of the estate both gi...more

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Feb 09, 2012 Lisa C rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: mysteries

As usual, I did not have the correct killer until it was pretty much obvious (and that because it was slowly revealed through the court proceedings). I think this is in large part due to the fact that we are very accustomed to the modern mystery formula. The mysteries are often very clever and may have some great twists, but the answer is clear if you're paying attention. It makes us feel smarter.

Many people have complained that Christie always throws in information at the end that would have m...more As usual, I did not have the correct killer until it was pretty much obvious (and that because it was slowly revealed through the court proceedings). I think this is in large part due to the fact that we are very accustomed to the modern mystery formula. The mysteries are often very clever and may have some great twists, but the answer is clear if you're paying attention. It makes us feel smarter.

Many people have complained that Christie always throws in information at the end that would have made it possible to solve the mystery if only we'd known. But I think that's rather the point. I've come to suspect that it's the detail that is almost overlooked that is the key to the mystery (at least in the Poirot books, because this is what he specializes in). If you pay attention, she mentions the key piece at least twice in passing, but never overtly. I think that rather than being sneaky at hiding key clues, she may, in fact, absolutely be the genius that many have accused her of being.

There is quite a lot of formula to Christie novels, and I'm starting to realize just how much of her "world" I bought into as a pre-teen, and assumed was reality. One example is the detecting characters' belief that once a murder has been committed, that another is easy. The more I read, the more I discover that I've come to assume that Christie's characters knew what they were talking about, rather than just following the formula she created -- and there is definitely a formula. Many of the books are so alike, that I can't tell them apart -- except for the method of the murder. I've never read the same thing twice.

I'm even more fascinated by her efforts to try new things (i.e. telling the story from the point of view of the trial), and the way her writing and view of the world change over time. Even more fascinating is when they don't. I'm currently reading a much older title where one of the characters is talking about taking coke. It's the first time I've seen drugs in any of her books prior to the 70's.(less)

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Jan 22, 2008 Santh memories rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: agathachristies, my-collections

seorang perempuan cantik - ELinor Carlisle - dituduh telah melakukan pembunuhan terhadap Mary Gerad (seorang gadis cantik, masih muda, dan sedang sangat semangat menapaki masa depannya).
Hercule Poirot harus mencari bukti-bukti bahwa Elinor tidak bersalah - berawal dari desakan seorang dokter muda bernama Peter Lord - yang sangat mencintai Elinor sejak pertemuan pertama mereka.
diwarnai juga dengan terbunuhnya Laura Welman - bibi Elinor - yang mewariskan harta sangat banyak kepada Elinor. dan terb...more

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Feb 13, 2013 Prizka Airianiain rated it 5 of 5 stars

this, too, is one of the story that left a deep impression for me. i'm not sure whether it's because of the poem that my mother wrote on one of our book's pages, or merely because feel sympathy towards this accused woman, or because how the resolution unfolded, it's about fragrance too i presume. nevertheless, i really love the title, sad cypress. really worth reading, makes you curious about whether the accusation is true, or how could it be true, or if it's not true then how could it happened.

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Feb 20, 2011 Jim rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: mystery

All of the facts of the Sad Cypress case lead to the arrest and trial of Elinor Carlisle, for murder by poisoning. What’s worse is it looks like she may have done it twice! The local doctor doesn’t believe her guilty and hires Hercule Poirot to investigate beyond what the police have already done. As always Poirot uses his “little grey cells” to find the truth, sorting through suspects’ motives and opportunities until he finds the one who fits. He places and rearranges the puzzle pieces with the...more

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Sad Cypress (Hercule Poirot #21)

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