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Agatha Christie Crime Collection: Murder Is Easy / Dead Man's Folly / The Man In The Brown Suit
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Published January 1, 1970
About the author
Agatha Christie
6,461 books79.3k followersAgatha Christie also wrote romance novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott, and was occasionally published under the name Agatha Christie Mallowan.
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world's longest-running play, the murder mystery The Mousetrap, which has been performed in the West End of London since 1952. A writer during the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction", Christie has been called the "Queen of Crime". She also wrote six novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to literature. Guinness World Records lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies.
This best-selling author of all time wrote 66 crime novels and story collections, fourteen plays, and six novels under a pseudonym in romance. Her books sold more than a billion copies in the English language and a billion in translation. According to Index Translationum, people translated her works into 103 languages at least, the most for an individual author. Of the most enduring figures in crime literature, she created Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple. She atuhored The Mousetrap, the longest-running play in the history of modern theater.
Associated Names:
Agata Christie
Agata Kristi
Агата Кристи (Russian)
Агата Крісті (Ukrainian)
Αγκάθα Κρίστι (Greek)
アガサ クリスティ (Japanese)
阿嘉莎·克莉絲蒂 (Chinese)
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world's longest-running play, the murder mystery The Mousetrap, which has been performed in the West End of London since 1952. A writer during the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction", Christie has been called the "Queen of Crime". She also wrote six novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to literature. Guinness World Records lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies.
This best-selling author of all time wrote 66 crime novels and story collections, fourteen plays, and six novels under a pseudonym in romance. Her books sold more than a billion copies in the English language and a billion in translation. According to Index Translationum, people translated her works into 103 languages at least, the most for an individual author. Of the most enduring figures in crime literature, she created Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple. She atuhored The Mousetrap, the longest-running play in the history of modern theater.
Associated Names:
Agata Christie
Agata Kristi
Агата Кристи (Russian)
Агата Крісті (Ukrainian)
Αγκάθα Κρίστι (Greek)
アガサ クリスティ (Japanese)
阿嘉莎·克莉絲蒂 (Chinese)
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April 17, 2025
Good collection of Christie's mysteries.
I've left links to the longer reviews for anyone who is interested in a particular book.
Murder is Easy
Some people are just born bad.
When Luke Fitzwilliam decides to sit near a fluffy old lady because she reminds him of his favorite aunt, he has no idea that action will set him on the scent of a murderer.
For those of you who saw Benedict Cumberbatch in the episode of the Miss Marple tv show, this story does not have her in it.
They lied. Sorry.
Dead Man's Folly
Ariadne Oliver has a bad feeling about the murder she's planning.
Of course, Mrs. Oliver is only killing for charity. As a famous mystery writer, she's been asked to plan a fake murder and organize the hunt for clues.
But there's just something indefinably wrong with the situation. And when she thinks about it for a second?
Hey! I know a guy...
The Man in the Brown Suit
I love Anne Beddingfeld.
So while this may be titled Colonel Race #1, the main character is most definitely the wonderfully independent Anne Beddingfeld. She's easily one of my favorite Agatha Christie heroines.
If I had to describe her in one word, it would be plucky.
Which is such an underused word these days, you know? Let's bring that one back.
Anyway, Anne isn't rich, but she manages to make her way through the world just fine. Thank you very much.
So, where does Colonel Race come into this?
Well, he falls for Anne while they're on a boat to...South Africa? <--don't quote me on that.
They meet while Anne is embroiled in a mystery to find a killer, make a name for herself as a reporter, and save the man she (inexplicably) loves. <--who is not Colonel Race, btw.
This would be a nice collection of books to take on a trip, I think. None of these are her famous mysteries, but I thought all of them were good.
Recommended.
I've left links to the longer reviews for anyone who is interested in a particular book.
Murder is Easy
Some people are just born bad.
When Luke Fitzwilliam decides to sit near a fluffy old lady because she reminds him of his favorite aunt, he has no idea that action will set him on the scent of a murderer.
For those of you who saw Benedict Cumberbatch in the episode of the Miss Marple tv show, this story does not have her in it.
They lied. Sorry.
Dead Man's Folly
Ariadne Oliver has a bad feeling about the murder she's planning.
Of course, Mrs. Oliver is only killing for charity. As a famous mystery writer, she's been asked to plan a fake murder and organize the hunt for clues.
But there's just something indefinably wrong with the situation. And when she thinks about it for a second?
Hey! I know a guy...
The Man in the Brown Suit
I love Anne Beddingfeld.
So while this may be titled Colonel Race #1, the main character is most definitely the wonderfully independent Anne Beddingfeld. She's easily one of my favorite Agatha Christie heroines.
If I had to describe her in one word, it would be plucky.
Which is such an underused word these days, you know? Let's bring that one back.
Anyway, Anne isn't rich, but she manages to make her way through the world just fine. Thank you very much.
So, where does Colonel Race come into this?
Well, he falls for Anne while they're on a boat to...South Africa? <--don't quote me on that.
They meet while Anne is embroiled in a mystery to find a killer, make a name for herself as a reporter, and save the man she (inexplicably) loves. <--who is not Colonel Race, btw.
This would be a nice collection of books to take on a trip, I think. None of these are her famous mysteries, but I thought all of them were good.
Recommended.
January 12, 2023
I was intrigued through the whole book until the last chapter when It got a bit cutsie. I liked it and will read more Agatha Christie books.
December 25, 2025
Nu știu, ori m-am plictisit de crimele ei, ori de felul în care sunt povestite.
July 8, 2020
Only read the Dead Man's Folly.
October 24, 2025
Murder is easy 3/5
Dead man’s folley 3.5/5
The man in the brown suit 3.5-4/5
Dead man’s folley 3.5/5
The man in the brown suit 3.5-4/5
August 24, 2026
Agatha Christie Books as alwaysss good 😍
East to read, not too complicated and enjoyed to read while snacking ✨
East to read, not too complicated and enjoyed to read while snacking ✨
November 22, 2013
Dead Man's Mirror (Auch Pünktlichkeit kann töten) [Mai]
67 Seiten
A locked-door mystery in which a shattered mirror leaves a vital clue.
Inhalt und Meinung
Heute habe ich es endlich geschafft diese Geschichte fertig zu lesen...
Poirot wird via Brief in ein Herrenhaus eingeladen. Als er eintrifft wird er auch schon mit einem vermeindlichen Selbstmord in Kontakt kommt. Aber Poirot wäre nicht Poirot wenn er diesen Fall nicht auflösen, und allen Spuren nachgehen würde...
Hmm, da es hier 4 Kurzgeschichten sind finde ich es verdammt schwer, auch noch eine Inhaltsangabe zu machen. Aber wer AC kennt, weiß, dass bei ihr nicht immer alles so ist wie es auf den 1. Blick scheint...
Die Story bekommt von mir 4/5 Lesezeichen.
67 Seiten
A locked-door mystery in which a shattered mirror leaves a vital clue.
Inhalt und Meinung
Heute habe ich es endlich geschafft diese Geschichte fertig zu lesen...
Poirot wird via Brief in ein Herrenhaus eingeladen. Als er eintrifft wird er auch schon mit einem vermeindlichen Selbstmord in Kontakt kommt. Aber Poirot wäre nicht Poirot wenn er diesen Fall nicht auflösen, und allen Spuren nachgehen würde...
Hmm, da es hier 4 Kurzgeschichten sind finde ich es verdammt schwer, auch noch eine Inhaltsangabe zu machen. Aber wer AC kennt, weiß, dass bei ihr nicht immer alles so ist wie es auf den 1. Blick scheint...
Die Story bekommt von mir 4/5 Lesezeichen.
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August 3, 2008Three stories [not positive if these are the right three]
August 3, 2016
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/7...
Murder is Easy : 9/10 : read 2009, 2012, 2016
Dead Man's Folly : 8/10 : read 2011, 2016
The Man in the Brown Suit : 8/10 : 2016
Murder is Easy : 9/10 : read 2009, 2012, 2016
Dead Man's Folly : 8/10 : read 2011, 2016
The Man in the Brown Suit : 8/10 : 2016
August 17, 2010
Only read Dead Man's Folly
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