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I do remember that I’ve read this book before, but it was so long ago I didn’t recall a thing.
It’s amazing how assured this mystery was, as if the Poirot series had immediately emerged fully formed. It’s got all the things you expect from a country house murder, with red herrings and pining young couples aplenty, Poirot being mystifying yet sympathetic and Hastings being, well, Hastings (did we NEED Hastings? He’s such an idiot). Lots of fun to read. Why have realism when you could have an elega ...more
It’s amazing how assured this mystery was, as if the Poirot series had immediately emerged fully formed. It’s got all the things you expect from a country house murder, with red herrings and pining young couples aplenty, Poirot being mystifying yet sympathetic and Hastings being, well, Hastings (did we NEED Hastings? He’s such an idiot). Lots of fun to read. Why have realism when you could have an elega ...more
This was my first foray into the world of Agatha Christie, and I was surely not disappointed! The twists and turns in the storyline kept the mystery interesting. Just as soon as I thought I had it all figured out, which happened quite often, the character of Poirot would soon prove me work. Quite an unexpected ending (but isn't that exactly what you want in a good mystery?) Glad I read it all in one day, though, or I would surely have been lost! Can't wait to pick up some more Christie!
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This is Christie's first novel with the Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot. A woman has died of strychnine poisoning and Poirot uses his "little grey cells" to find the killer. I generally enjoy Christie's mysteries (for the writing and characters if nothing else) but I dislike her habit of unfairly withholding crucial information until the very end. As the reader (and potential solver) I like to unravel the mystery before the end of the book.
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Another book that I can’t really review because really? What can you say about a master like Christie? I think what I like best about Poirot is not just that so much of what he detects is based on observation, but that he has a real soft spot for love. Someday, I will make it through all of these!
6/29-7/2/2014
A fun novel. I really like Agatha Christie.
8/26-27/2018
On the second read though I found a lot more clues that Poirot pointed out. But, of course, it’s hard to gather all of the details.
A fun novel. I really like Agatha Christie.
8/26-27/2018
On the second read though I found a lot more clues that Poirot pointed out. But, of course, it’s hard to gather all of the details.
Good, quick, fun whodunnit? mystery. Gotta love 'em :)
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