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Hercule Poirot's Christmas (Hercule Poirot, #20)

Agatha Christie

Start date: December 1, 2022

Finish date: December 31, 2022

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Why we're reading this: Finishing off our 2022 Detection Club challenge with a Christie classic.
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Dec 09, 2019 Jill rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: agatha-christie

I know a lot of these books are somewhat far-fetched, with all the coincidences that happen, but this was probably the book with the most. It made it a little disappointing for me. There had been a small clue as the the identity of the murderer, but the answer was some how so incredulous, that I doubt many picked up on it. It was still an entertaining read but not one of the best.

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Dec 17, 2012 Ann rated it really liked it

This was a re-read for me. I love Agatha Christie mysteries and Hercule Poirot is one of my favorites. Simon Lee, an elderly millionaire, has called his family to come home for Christmas. They are all estranged from their father except for one brother who has continued to live with and work for Simon Lee. Hercule Poirot is visiting with his friend,a police inspector in the area, and is called to the home when the old man is found murdered. He is in a locked room and everyone heard his screams as ...more

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Nov 29, 2015 Sandy rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery-classic, rread-2022, mystery-detective-grp, z2022-ga-challenge, rread-2015

Classic Christie: limited cast of characters, a locked room, an impossible murder and Poirot gathers everyone together for the unveiling of the murderer. Fun.

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