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Stacy
Nov 24, 2020 rated it really liked it
Great mystery by one of the masters. Lots of twists and unexpected turns. I love Ms. Christie's writing! ...more
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Alisha
Sep 18, 2013 rated it it was ok
I revisited this as part of Read Christie 2024, as it was the official January selection. I evidently didn't enjoy it too much the first time through, and my rating remains the same this time. Part of the problem is Hastings. Also, I think the humor and pace are both better in later books. Still, how good it is that Agatha Christie got her start here... and then kept going! ...more
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Jess Penhallow
Sep 14, 2022 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: uk, 1920s
This is my first Poirot book so I decided to start at the beginning. However, I found (to my slight disappointment) that it didn't do much to introduce Poirot as a character which I think means that these books act as standalones and can be read in any order.

With this in mind, I really enjoyed this mystery. It was a quick read with some great characters, all who I suspected at some point. Poirot is just a joy to see on the page with how excited he gets about sleuthing and he keeps you guessing u ...more
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Maddy
Sep 12, 2018 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: detective, fiction, crime, mystery, classics, suspense, books-movies, historical, floab-got
Ah! That wicked, wicked woman! I don't know how she came up with it! I never even suspected! That wonderful, wickedly twisted mind of hers... ...more
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Heather dennis
Oct 14, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: horror-and-mystery
Eileen
Jan 30, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Deborah Gunter
Feb 18, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Rick
May 25, 2013 rated it really liked it
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Jun 22, 2013 rated it really liked it
Jess
Sep 27, 2014 rated it really liked it
AbZeroNow
Oct 10, 2017 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Mindy
Aug 01, 2017 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Paperback Junky
Nov 30, 2017 rated it really liked it
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Tim Smith
Jan 20, 2018 rated it really liked it
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Aqsa
Feb 21, 2018 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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Hilde
Apr 18, 2018 marked it as wishlist
Shelves: sequels-tbr
Sweta
Nov 17, 2018 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Alex Holmwood
Dec 29, 2018 rated it really liked it
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K. 🦉
Jan 31, 2021 marked it as to-read
Lanelle
Jul 16, 2021 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Fantome Blue
Dec 16, 2021 marked it as to-read
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Lisdanay
Nov 16, 2023 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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Carol
Apr 30, 2024 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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