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Crooked House

Agatha Christie

Start date: November 1, 2017

Finish date: November 30, 2017

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Mar 03, 2021 Maine Colonial rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: british, mystery, audiobook

Not among my favorite Christies, but this was a good time-passer on audio. Not part of the Miss Marple or Hercule Poirot series.

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Jun 05, 2017 Nanosynergy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: mysteries-thrillers-espionage, british, reviewed, fiction-1940s, fiction, 2017read

A stand-alone Christie book. Charles Hayward's fiance is the granddaughter of millionaire Aristide Leonides. When Aristide is murdered, their marriage is put on hold until the murder can be investigated - and all fingers seem to be pointing at Aristide's much younger widow. 4 stars for surprising me. ...more

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Sep 10, 2017 Teri-K rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery, mystery-golden-age

I quite enjoyed this story of a disfunctional but affectionate family plagued by the murder of their beloved grandfather. The mystery is quite puzzling with plenty of red herrings and plausible suspects. Also, I liked some of the people in the family so I cared about who the murderer would turn out to be. You know, when you're thinking "Oh, I hope it's not him,,, or her... or...".

I rated it down because I became very frustrated with the narrator, a young man who just isn't too bright. He misses ...more

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Sep 28, 2020 Sonia rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: rereads, 2020

Excellent example of Dame Christie's superb insight into human nature. ...more

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May 16, 2018 Tom rated it liked it · review of another edition

It is obvious why Dame Agatha is the best selling novelist in history - over 2 billion books sold. She tells a very entertaining and engaging straightforward mystery. At heart she is a dramatist. Her plots and characters are always moving forward and we are swept along with them to a very satisfying conclusion.

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