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I read so many Agatha Christie mysteries when I was younger, and Hercule Poirot was my favorite!!! Yay! My book club chose this book for their January 2015 discussion. Since this is the first H Poirot mystery it felt a little jumbled to me. When everything was revealed at the end, it seemed to take a long stretch of the imagination to tie all the loose ends together. I'd have to re read some of the other Poirot novels to compare them and to see if they're as wonderful as I remember. This one, ho
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Agatha Christie’s debut novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, marks an impressive entry into the world of detective fiction. Introducing the now-iconic character Hercule Poirot, Christie crafts a compelling “origin story” for this meticulous and brilliant detective.
Set against the backdrop of a quiet country manor, the story unfolds at a medium pace, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the richly detailed setting and complex character dynamics. The narrative is captivating and gripping, ...more
Set against the backdrop of a quiet country manor, the story unfolds at a medium pace, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the richly detailed setting and complex character dynamics. The narrative is captivating and gripping, ...more
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