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It's been a long time since I've read an Agatha Christie, and somehow I had never got around to this one (she wrote over 80 novels.) What I remembered about Christie was her incredible plots and twists, but I didn't remember her for great style or characterizations.
Well, she may not be an Austen or a Faulkner (or a Sayers), but she is incredibly fun to read--smooth, well-paced, a fine observer of human nature and witty. This novel published in 1930 was the first mystery with Jane Marple. Narrat ...more
Well, she may not be an Austen or a Faulkner (or a Sayers), but she is incredibly fun to read--smooth, well-paced, a fine observer of human nature and witty. This novel published in 1930 was the first mystery with Jane Marple. Narrat ...more
Decided that it was time to reread Agatha Christie as it's been decades since I last read one of her full length novels. Though it started off very slowly, it soon picked up steam and I got lost in the plot. Very enjoyable.
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The first Miss Marple story and agatha Christie's first attempt at a mystery... not my favourite but enjoyed it!
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Not as good as a Hercule Poirot novel. Miss Marple and interesting cat but not terribly likable. But, like the Murder of Roger Ackroyd, I enjoyed the 1st person narration style, and Christie does very well to plot these stories.
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