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The Murder on the Links (Hercule Poirot, #2)

Agatha Christie

Start date: February 1, 2018

Finish date: February 28, 2018

Discussion: Buddy reads

Why we're reading this: A buddy read of the second Hercule Poirot book.
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Apr 25, 2016 Tania rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery, agatha-christie

I really enjoyed this one though I did find Hastings actions towards the end a bit unlikely. Quick fun and easy read all the same.

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Aug 04, 2015 Jarvis rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: biggg-luv, my-reviews

Warning : Review contains spoilers

First of all, Papa Poirot was marvelous in this one! *_*

The second novel in Hercule Poirot series, the plot is a little complicated, if you ask me, but briefly, Poirot receives a letter from a Frenchman who says that his life is in danger. Poirot and Hastings start off for his house, but are a little late and find him dead when they reach. Now Poirot has to find the killer, and tolerate a nasty french detective who disagrees on everything Poirot says that ...more

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May 25, 2018 John Frankham rated it really liked it

Shelves: crime-detective

An interesting early Poirot, where the similarity between the Poirot/Hastings and Holmes/Watson characters and their relationshipsis very clear, and the use of Conan Doyle's narration and plot construction is also evident.

A wonderfully constructed cast of interrelated and mysterious English, French, and American characters, based mainly in northern France.

The rather odd GR blurb:

'A millionaire dies...
'One can see by his face that he was stabbed in the back' said Poirot.
But the strangest feature ...more

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Nov 26, 2018 Vijay Kerji rated it it was amazing

This is a wonderful book by Agatha Christie with an engaging plot and suspense ending. I highly recommend to all those who are the fans of the Queen of Crime!

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