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Oct 25: A Murder Is Announced (1950) by Agatha Christie
By Susan · 16 posts · 17 views
By Susan · 16 posts · 17 views
last updated Oct 16, 2025 07:31AM
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Jun 15, 2017
Leslie
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
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audiobooks
Joan Hickson's narration was a delight to listen to, as any fan of her Miss Marple TV series would expect.
I found that, although I remembered who the murderer was, a lot of the details had escaped my memory. I was particularly surprised by (view spoiler) ...more
I found that, although I remembered who the murderer was, a lot of the details had escaped my memory. I was particularly surprised by (view spoiler) ...more
This is the second Miss Marple book I've read. The first one being A Caribbean Mystery. I have to say Christie books are really growing on me. The books are enjoyable to read with a lot of twists and turns in the story.
My only problem is with the protagonist, Miss Marple herself. She just sits in s chair and makes these incredible inferences that are completely overlooked by all the other characters, police and what not. She doesn't really detect anything herself, just deals with second hand inf ...more
My only problem is with the protagonist, Miss Marple herself. She just sits in s chair and makes these incredible inferences that are completely overlooked by all the other characters, police and what not. She doesn't really detect anything herself, just deals with second hand inf ...more
May 20, 2016
Shaina
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
agatha-christie,
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