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This is the thirteenth Poirot mystery, first published in 1936, which shows Agatha Christie really beginning to show what put her above the other mystery writers of the day. Within a year, she will write, “Death on the Nile,” and, indeed, her Poirot novels of the 1930’s include such titles as, “Murder on the Orient Express,” “Appointment with Death,” and other classics, which are Poirot’s Golden Age, within the Golden Age.
It is delightful to have Hastings back; visiting from Argentina. Always un ...more
It is delightful to have Hastings back; visiting from Argentina. Always un ...more
Utterly diabolical. I find this one of Christie’s best stories, and Hugh Fraser’s narration is the icing on the cake. It seems that all of those years working with David Suchet gave him the ability to do Poirot perfectly. Highly recommended.
Poirot gets a mysterious letter signed ABC, hinting at some mischief about to take place in a place called Andover. When Alice Ascher is found murdered, Poirot gets on the trail. This is followed by murders of Betty Bernard at Bexhill and Carmichael Clarke at Churston. The killer appears to be on a mission to go till Z. It is up to Poirot to prevent him.
Much is said about Christie's Murder on the Orient Express and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, citing them as unique. And so they are. Except this ...more
Much is said about Christie's Murder on the Orient Express and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, citing them as unique. And so they are. Except this ...more
Hercule Poirot receives a taunting anonymous letter telling him there will be a murder in Andover on a certain date and signed 'A B C'. When a woman is found dead in her tobacconists/newsagents shop with a copy of the ABC train timetable open at the page for Andover it seems the letter wasn't a hoax.
Another murder is announced to Poirot - this time in Bexhill. Poirot is getting increasingly concerned and he and his friend Captain Hastings are soon hot on the trail of this mystery murderer. I fo ...more
Another murder is announced to Poirot - this time in Bexhill. Poirot is getting increasingly concerned and he and his friend Captain Hastings are soon hot on the trail of this mystery murderer. I fo ...more
Truly a gruesome murderer showing the evil side of humanity in this one 📚
What a well-written story!
What a well-written story!
I saw the Suchet adaptation of this story years ago, before I read the book. Mr Cust gave me the absolute creeps and I’ve never been able to shake them off.
Re-reading it, it’s better than I thought but it’s still haunted by the dismal ghost of TV Cust.
Re-reading it, it’s better than I thought but it’s still haunted by the dismal ghost of TV Cust.
One of my favourite Poirot books. I listened to the audio this time, narrated by Hugh Fraser and he is superb! Obviously his Hastings is good but I loved his Poirot too. Highly entertaining.
Just brilliant!
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