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In this book, Christie goes truly international with Indian and African characters. *gasp* They all live merrily in a student hostel run by Miss Lemon's sister, Mrs. Hubbard, until there is a spate of senseless robberies. Poirot is astounded when he sees
four
mistakes in Miss Lemon's work, unheard of ever before. She confides that she is worried about her sister, which shocks Poirot even more to hear that she has a sister! Good ole Poirot takes up the case to ensure Miss Lemon makes no furth
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As I posted yesterday, I picked up a pair of Dame Agatha's Poirot novels over the weekend. I read and reviewed The Clocks first, which I found quite underwhelming.
In my view, Hickory Dickory Dock (in spite of the moderately silly title) was a more entertaining book. It still doesn't rise to the level of her best, but it was engaging enough that I read it in a two hour sitting before bed.
It is a bit of a blood bath, with two three separate murders happening during the book's time span. For a Ch ...more
In my view, Hickory Dickory Dock (in spite of the moderately silly title) was a more entertaining book. It still doesn't rise to the level of her best, but it was engaging enough that I read it in a two hour sitting before bed.
It is a bit of a blood bath, with two three separate murders happening during the book's time span. For a Ch ...more
It all started when the uber efficient Miss Lemon makes a typing error…
Hickory Dickory Dock by Agatha Christie.
I took my time in reading this classic by the Dame herself, Agatha Christie. Enjoyed the read and stayed with it until the very end.
Hercule Poirot's secretary, Miss Lemon, is efficient and precise in every way. One couldn't ask for a more perfect secretary. that is until one morning Poirot notices a few errors on a paper. Miss Lemon confesses she has her sister on her mind and is quite concerned. It seems her sister is managing a hostel for students in wh ...more
I took my time in reading this classic by the Dame herself, Agatha Christie. Enjoyed the read and stayed with it until the very end.
Hercule Poirot's secretary, Miss Lemon, is efficient and precise in every way. One couldn't ask for a more perfect secretary. that is until one morning Poirot notices a few errors on a paper. Miss Lemon confesses she has her sister on her mind and is quite concerned. It seems her sister is managing a hostel for students in wh ...more
A promising premise spoiled by a plethora of racial stereotypes. Lots of characters with not a lot of development.
3.5 stars
May 16, 2011
Abbey
marked it as to-read
Shelves:
myst-pi,
series,
own,
myst-cosies,
myst-set-andor-auth-uk,
myst-fems-project,
vintage,
sell
Jan 05, 2012
AnneEssDee (I'm on StoryGraph too)
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
mystery,
agatha-hc-own
Jul 06, 2014
Paperbackreader
rated it
really liked it
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Shelves:
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Jan 01, 2018
Jennifer M
marked it as to-read
Apr 11, 2022
Alisha
marked it as to-read
