Questions About The Monogram Murders (New Hercule Poirot Mysteries, #1)

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Did anyone out there finding this book a little bit tedious & annoying?

Vale It was terrible and such an afrront at Agatha Christie's life work.…moreIt was terrible and such an afrront at Agatha Christie's life work.(less)

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Is there a discussion (link/page) for this book? Got me a copy; peeked at a few pages. I'm loving the setting already. Can't wait for a proper tucking in of this tome!

Tina Hi Diane. Thanks for the Like. We're in the process of forming a discussion. Should start Sun. 28th or Mon. 29th. Look for us in The Parlor. I'll try …moreHi Diane. Thanks for the Like. We're in the process of forming a discussion. Should start Sun. 28th or Mon. 29th. Look for us in The Parlor. I'll try to post a link before that time. Open group, laid back, comfy just like a cozy...we'll almost. lol Hope to see you there. (less)

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Clauden Zanolli I would love to know that too!

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Does anyone agree that the legend characters like Poirot should not be used other then the creator?

Vanessa Knutsen I look at the rather good novel where Jill Paton Walsh finished up an unfinished Dorothy L. Sayers novel. A well done continuation! I felt it was 95% …moreI look at the rather good novel where Jill Paton Walsh finished up an unfinished Dorothy L. Sayers novel. A well done continuation! I felt it was 95% or so on target and showed a GREAT understanding of Sayers' styles, etc.

This woman, however, does not show the IMMERSION in the Christie writing and the Christie values...that Walsh showed in her adaptation.

And...(one of many misses) This author snipes at religion in a way I never read Christie doing. Poirot does not have the VIGOR and the moral fortitude that the real Poirot (always a devoted catholic) showed.(less)

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Read this book this week and thought it was not entertaining, too much like a bowl of spaghetti all tangled. Nothing like Agatha Christie's Poirot. What do others think?

Pat I disliked the constant switching of points of view - Poirot was not the Poirot we know from Christie's works, and the inspector was totally unsuited …moreI disliked the constant switching of points of view - Poirot was not the Poirot we know from Christie's works, and the inspector was totally unsuited for police work. (less)

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