November 2014: Lord Edgware Dies

[Mark Pghfan]

This is one of my favorites, possible because I guessed the trick right out of the gate. I kept reading thinking I would be proved wrong, but ended up right!

[Malcolm]

Lauren wrote: "Ohhh I remember who the murderer is now! I'm gonna try and see if I can pick up on all the little clues."

That's the fun of reading them again!

[Reija]

This was really good. I liked that there were good amount usual suspects. There really are some tricks she uses many books, but of course I still didn't know who did it before Poirot told it.

[Malcolm]

Just finished. And it's much better than I remembered. I found it very satisfying as a murder story. Even though I recalled whodunnit, it was still a v relaxing read. Well done, Aggie

[Mark Pghfan]

Lauren, I noted too, that Poirot was in fact taken in during this case. There aren't many of those, though!

[C. J.]

I read just a tiny bit of this, I love it already!

[C. J.]

Still going through it unintentionally slowly but still love it so far. Anyone else enjoyed their first (second) reading of it?

[C. J.]

Oh man, I hope the twist isn't obvious!

That is as close to not spoiling as I can get here...

[Alberto]

I found this one rather predictable, and the clues easier to pick up than most. In one place, I actually said "wait a minute, that's not right" and went back to an earlier conversation to confirm. I had guessed early on, but at that point I knew for sure.

[Sarah. B]

I have to say that this wasn't one of my favorites.
:-(

[C. J.]

I'm doing terrible at reading this! To the point where I wonder if after this book I should after reading another quit temporarily for a while...

[C. J.]

Thanks, Lauren! :)

[C. J.]

Sorta just got past a certain part and noticed a quoted word. Inspector Japp calls Poirot "Touched." Could that mean blessed?

[Mark Pghfan]

"Touched" usually means something wrong with their brain or brain processes. To put it nicely.

[C. J.]

Oh okay. Never would have thought of that! Interesting.

[Alberto]

Japp is always speculating that Poirot is "touched" or "has finally lost it" right before Poirot makes Japp looks like a doofus.

[C. J.]

Wow, I never caught that before! I could imagine Inspector Japp acting in such a way. I looked him up on Wikipedia and he seems to be a complicated (though jealous of Poirot) type of fellow.

[Brooklyn]

Ooooh, I love this one. I've read it a few times actually. The plot was very detailed, and I always enjoy Captain Hastings narrative. Always enjoy the banter between Poirot & Japp too ;)