Questions About A is for Arsenic: The Poisons of Agatha Christie

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Is this book still good to read if you've never read any of Agatha Christie's novels?

Apoorva Sripathi Yes, but there are a few spoilers here and there. But it made me want to revisit the books mentioned, even those that I read recently.

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Does this contain any major spoilers? Specifically either Who- or How-dunit? I'd love to dive straight in but there are a few books mentioned in the index I haven't quite gotten to.

Tara The spoilers are primarily the who and how the victims are murdered, but not so much who the killer is. So a spoiler in some sense of giving up some p…moreThe spoilers are primarily the who and how the victims are murdered, but not so much who the killer is. So a spoiler in some sense of giving up some plot details, but not a lot that would ruin the book if you hadn't read it (the author is pretty good about letting you know when to skip ahead.)(less)

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is this another book or just another version of A is for Arsenic?

Pauline B (Dancing Lawn) It seems to be the French translation of A is for Arsenic

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