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George Did you like, hate, or simply accept the constant switching among PoV (point-of-view) characters? Did it help that Agatha's sections were in first per…moreDid you like, hate, or simply accept the constant switching among PoV (point-of-view) characters? Did it help that Agatha's sections were in first person and the others weren't?

What plot elements did you guess before the narrative told them to us? Which one or more surprised you the most?

Have you read any of Christie's own mysteries? Compare and contrast one or more of them, and/or them as a group, with this one. (Whatever you do, if not everyone has read The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, don't spoil it for those who haven't!) If you wish, argue whether A Talent for Murder is in fact a mystery, a crime story, or a non-genre novel.

The author implies that his story closely agrees with the historical facts. Does it? Does it matter?

Speaking of history, is the setting historically accurate? Was Col. Christie as good-looking and Mrs. Christie as plain as our author indicates?

Evaluate the pacing, clarity, plausibility, and other qualities of the writing.

Did you enjoy the book? Was it well done? (These two answers need not be the same.)

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