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Christie delivers another gem with this one, where Hercule Poirot matches wits with a killer working through the alphabet. The premise is admittedly theatrical—murders arranged by letter with convenient railway guide connections—yet Christie transforms this seemingly contrived setup into an engaging puzzle.
Poirot's methodical brilliance shines as he navigates the alphabetical breadcrumbs, proving once again why he's fiction's most celebrated Belgian export. Christie's talent for misdirection rem ...more
Poirot's methodical brilliance shines as he navigates the alphabetical breadcrumbs, proving once again why he's fiction's most celebrated Belgian export. Christie's talent for misdirection rem ...more

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I'd give it 3.5 stars. I'm realizing that I like the books WITHOUT Hastings a little better.
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This was my first Agatha Christie and boy did i choose a good one. Read this as i wanted to watch the adaptation of the ABC murders on BBC one over the xmas period. And this book did not disappoint. I loved it. It deiffany had Poriot stumped. Loved the twists and turns when you think you know who did it bam it's not who you think. Can not wait to read more Christie I love the fact that you can read these books in any order I did not get confused one bit while reading. Already want to reread it a
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May 16, 2011
Abbey
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it was amazing
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