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May 16, 2011
Abbey
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A most exotic - and extremely wealthy - man hosts an intriguing dinner party: the guests are four famous sleuths and four people who may have killed in the past but who have not, as yet, been found out. He drops numerous hints, and at the end of the evening is found dead. Which murderer killed again? Which sleuth will figure it all out first? One of Christie’s most peculiar stories, it’s fascinating even though I don’t understand Bridge at all and the cardgame plays a part in the solution. Super
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Mr. Shaitana hosts an odd bridge/dinner party and invites eight dinner guests - four detectives (including Hercule Poirot) and four people he claims have committed perfect murders. However, no one who knows what group each guest belongs to. During the party, the party host Mr. Shaitana is murdered - and he is not the last of the ensuing murders. First time I've ever read a mystery where the game of bridge is an integral part.
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Hercule Poirot is invited to a dinner party by the exotic Mr Shaitana, who promises Poirot an unusual treat - four murderers ar to be among the dinner guests. Also there are three other guests who are interested in detecting - Superintendent Battle, Colonel Race, and mystery writer Mrs Ariadne Oliver. After dinner there is bridge, and in the course of the bridge game Mr Shaitana is murdered by one of the suspected murderers, but which one? With four sleuths on the job it should be easy to find o
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Teri-K
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I really like this particular story, though I think it would be even more fun if I played bridge. I like the slightly different way the author reveals everyone's motives, and the fact that there aren't any really nasty people you hope end up being guilty, it's more a choice of ordinary, imperfect folks. I always enjoy seeing Christie spoof herself as Ariadne Oliver, who in this case suspects everyone. Finally, it's fun seeing Poirot work with Superintendent Battle and Colonel Race to unmask the
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Oooh, this one will go down among my very favorite Agatha Christie novels! I wish I played bridge; I think I'd appreciate it even more, though you certainly don't need to understand the game to enjoy the book.
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A suitably multi-leveled mystery with ample twisty and turny fun. Hastings does not appear and I thought I might miss him, but Hercule did well on his own. I think all things considered that this is my favorite Christie to date-- despite the usual lack of cards on the table from her (pardon the title pun). Luckily enough I'm not one of those that has to try and figure it out as I read -- I'm happy to come along for the ride as long as you prove entertaining.
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