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A Murder Is Announced
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October 1, 2025
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October 31, 2025
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The next book in our Christie challenge.

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What Members Thought

Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂
3.5★

I seem to be out of synch with most of Christie's other fans, as, in spite of the very original scene setting beginning, I don't consider this one of The Divine Christie's better works.

Other than the beginning, the other pluses were some great dialogue, learning more about life in wartime Britain. and the unintentionally hilarious mentions of old pussies!

"Ye Gods and Little Fishes," said Sir Henry, "can it be? George, it's my own particular, one and only four starred Pussy. The super Pussy
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Rebecca Skelton
Feb 13, 2024 marked it as to-read
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Aug 05, 2014 rated it really liked it
Diane Lending
Sep 30, 2014 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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Jan 28, 2019 rated it it was amazing
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Gemima
Jun 16, 2019 marked it as to-read
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