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O mistério do Comboio Azul / O homem que era o n.º 16
457 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 1983
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Agatha Christie
5,914 books76.6k 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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March 20, 2026
The mystery of the blue train
I must say, I'm a huge fan of Agatha Christie's world, and Hercule Poirot in particular; that said, to be truly captivated, the plot must, of course, be compelling, which unfortunately isn't always the case. Here, however, there's nothing to criticize: the Queen of Crime takes particular care with the script, taking ample time to introduce the characters—several chapters, in fact. The characters are as varied as can be, including an American millionaire, his daughter, her husband, an arrogant nobleman's son, a lady's companion, swindlers, and many more. In short, a large cast of characters. London, Paris, and the Riviera provide the backdrop for this high-class investigation, not forgetting the Blue Train, of course. I appreciated the setting of London's high society and its escapades, the luxury of the Riviera, the ever-deceptive nature of appearances, and a society in which our good detective moves with complete ease. I obviously didn't find the solution, the plot proving once again to be quite sophisticated, but what is certain, however, is that I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Partners in Crime
In "Partners in Crime," Tommy and Tuppence solve each case in the manner of a different detective from a crime novel.
I must say, I'm a huge fan of Agatha Christie's world, and Hercule Poirot in particular; that said, to be truly captivated, the plot must, of course, be compelling, which unfortunately isn't always the case. Here, however, there's nothing to criticize: the Queen of Crime takes particular care with the script, taking ample time to introduce the characters—several chapters, in fact. The characters are as varied as can be, including an American millionaire, his daughter, her husband, an arrogant nobleman's son, a lady's companion, swindlers, and many more. In short, a large cast of characters. London, Paris, and the Riviera provide the backdrop for this high-class investigation, not forgetting the Blue Train, of course. I appreciated the setting of London's high society and its escapades, the luxury of the Riviera, the ever-deceptive nature of appearances, and a society in which our good detective moves with complete ease. I obviously didn't find the solution, the plot proving once again to be quite sophisticated, but what is certain, however, is that I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Partners in Crime
In "Partners in Crime," Tommy and Tuppence solve each case in the manner of a different detective from a crime novel.
April 28, 2019
Um "Poirot" razoável e um "Tommy & Tuppence" que excedeu as expectativas :) E mais dois títulos para o meu ranking da Agatha Christie: https://thebooknitpicker.blogspot.com...
May 19, 2023
"O Mistério do Comboio Azul"
Um mistério empolgante e cativante.
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"O Homem que era o número 16"
Uma série de deliciosos pequenos mistérios com uma história predominante que apenas se resolve num empolgante final.
Um mistério empolgante e cativante.
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"O Homem que era o número 16"
Uma série de deliciosos pequenos mistérios com uma história predominante que apenas se resolve num empolgante final.
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July 29, 2019Nice book… !
September 19, 2024
Como é um livro duplo aqui vai:
O Mistério do Comboio Azul - 4 ⭐
O Homem que era o Nº16 - 2.5 ⭐
O Mistério do Comboio Azul - 4 ⭐
O Homem que era o Nº16 - 2.5 ⭐
October 28, 2014
Cada livro desta autora confirma a sua consagração como a melhor neste género literário.
O mistério do comboio azul » uma vez mais a forma como as personagens que aparentemente não têm nada em comum se ligam e a última personagem que pensaríamos se revela como o assassino, prova a mestria desta autora
O Homem que era o nr. 16 » Tommy e Tuppence não há como não gostar deles e do seu sentido de humor
O mistério do comboio azul » uma vez mais a forma como as personagens que aparentemente não têm nada em comum se ligam e a última personagem que pensaríamos se revela como o assassino, prova a mestria desta autora
O Homem que era o nr. 16 » Tommy e Tuppence não há como não gostar deles e do seu sentido de humor
November 10, 2016
Mistério do comboio azul - primeiro livro da Agatha Christie e adorei. Poirot é deveras um personagem bastante interessante, tal como o plot twist no final do livro.
O homem que era o n°16 - gostei bastante do formate deste livro, são várias histórias, todas mini-aventuras policiais de Tommy e Tuppence, um jovem casal de detetives cujo o humor de ambos considero um dos pontos fortes deste livro.
O homem que era o n°16 - gostei bastante do formate deste livro, são várias histórias, todas mini-aventuras policiais de Tommy e Tuppence, um jovem casal de detetives cujo o humor de ambos considero um dos pontos fortes deste livro.
February 11, 2011
Acho que já esgotei tudo o que podia dizer desta autora! :-)
September 20, 2009
5º volume Vampiro Gigante
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