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Hercule Poirot's Christmas - Dec 2022 BOTM
I'm so excited for this as she is my favorite author and Christmas is approaching. I have never read it so I ordered online and it has just arrived .I love suspense thriller.
This book is very different from Christie's usual style. That was something I remember that I had enjoyed.
I read this book but will take it up again in due time. The plot is not perfect, but it deserves to be the 12th BOTM of any year.
I will be starting this book today. Looking forward to good mystery thriller! 😀
Mansi wrote: "I'm so excited for this as she is my favorite author and Christmas is approaching. I have never read it so I ordered online and it has just arrived .I love suspense thriller."Have you started the book yet , Mansi ? I am just beginning . The Wanderer and Luffy have rated it it well .
I have finished part 3 . Interesting mystery 🤔 . I wonder if the ☆☆Beware Spoilers (view spoiler) ☆☆
Thanks for the suggestion I will definitely give it a read and share my thoughts!
I have been going through a phase where I cannot read much. I fear this is permanent. I haven't been able to read a good book for some time. All of my vetting process has brought nothing but disappointing reads to my notice.I really am sorry for not taking part in HPC, as I had pledged. I couldn't reread it again. I want something good and new to read. I must now nurse my reading slump and hope for the best.
Luffy wrote: "I have been going through a phase where I cannot read much. I fear this is permanent. I haven't been able to read a good book for some time. All of my vetting process has brought nothing but disapp..."Oh no, Luffy!
I will start the book in a few days.
Mansi wrote: "I'm so excited for this as she is my favorite author and Christmas is approaching. I have never read it so I ordered online and it has just arrived .I love suspense thriller."I hope you enjoy it Mansi
Savita wrote: "I have finished part 3 . Interesting mystery 🤔 . I wonder if the ☆☆Beware Spoilers [spoilers removed] ☆☆"Good to see that you have started. I will catch up later.
Austin wrote: "Luffy wrote: "I have been going through a phase where I cannot read much. I fear this is permanent. I haven't been able to read a good book for some time. All of my vetting process has brought noth..."I take this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy reading of HPC!
Luffy wrote: "Austin wrote: "Luffy wrote: "I have been going through a phase where I cannot read much. I fear this is permanent. I haven't been able to read a good book for some time. All of my vetting process h..."A merry Christmas to you as well Luffy. I hope you find some interesting reads.
Ria wrote: "Thanks for the suggestion I will definitely give it a read and share my thoughts!"Welcome , Ria ! Looking forward to your comments .
Luffy wrote: "I have been going through a phase where I cannot read much. I fear this is permanent. I haven't been able to read a good book for some time. All of my vetting process has brought nothing but disapp..."Oh no , Luffy ! I hope you'll be able to get out of the reading slump . Good luck !
Savita wrote: "Oh no , Luffy ! I hope you'll be able to get out of the reading slump . Good luck !"Thanks for the wishes! I will do other things. I have a few ideas if things don't rectify with the passage of time.
Austin wrote: "I will start the book in a few days."Oh good !
Wish you, and all who celebrate , a merry Christmas 🕯🎄🕯
Luffy wrote: "Savita wrote: "Oh no , Luffy ! I hope you'll be able to get out of the reading slump . Good luck !"Thanks for the wishes! I will do other things. I have a few ideas if things don't rectify with t..."
Yes , that's the spirit , Luffy 👍 !
Thank you Savita :-)
Yes I'm on about Page 100 ,murder has been committed and interrogations are ON. Please guys ,NO SPOILERS PLEASE. It will destroy all the mood and suspense.I would like to add that murder is very late ,it should have been in earlier pages it became slightly boring but now the real fun has started.
Oh! If only the murderer had known the old will !
Oh , so you have finished the book , Mansi ? How did you like the end ? Satisfactory ? I am on page 120 .
I received Hercule Poirot's Christmas as a gift from my Secret Santa. I have started the book. I will be slow with my reading as I am very busy off late with personal work.
Take your time to read this book , Austin . It's an interesting and enjoyable read ( I've finished it and will be giving it 4 or 5 stars. ) .
Like Luffy says , the plot is not perfect but the book deserves to be the 12th BOTM of any year .
No Savita haven't yet finished ,at 90%
Thanks for the mention, Savita! Mansi, hope you become a fixture on Indian Readers!
Mansi wrote: "No Savita haven't yet finished ,at 90%"Oh ,I see . I hope you like the end . I did . I found it quite unexpected .
Luffy wrote: "Thanks for the mention, Savita! Mansi, hope you become a fixture on Indian Readers!"Welcome , Luffy ! 😊
Hi all. Have read this book a few times. Do not have it with me to read it again. But, remember a lot of it. I enjoyed reading it.As with all her books, I am impressed by her insight into life.
The way the lady of the house handles the girl's crush on an unsuitable boy is interesting!
Hi , Suchitra ! Yes , I agree with you ..... as with all her books , her insight into life was very impressive . That's what makes her books all the more enjoyable . Sorry you couldn't reread with us .
Looks like you guys are having a blast. I got caught up with work, so didn't start yet.If I do start, will definitely post my updates here.
I see that some of you guys have completed it. What about the others?
How's it going?
Does anyone here feel the murder in this one was very elaborate?
Have finished it a few days back , couldn't post . SPOILERS- Dont u guys think the way resembled The murder of Roger Ackroyd. I found many similarities and was as awestruck on finding the murderer as I was in that. Perhaps this book was an inspiration for that
I did not link this book to Roger Ackroyd. But I have noticed Christie duplicating some plots of hers wholesale. E.g. the strychnine poisoning plots. You have a great eye for spotting patterns, Mansi.
The Wanderer wrote: "Does anyone here feel the murder in this one was very elaborate?"Yes , the whole setup was rather elaborate but quite interesting . What I was little doubtful about ☆☆Beware Spoilers (view spoiler) ☆☆ But , anyway , it was all interesting and quite unexpected .
Mansi wrote: "Have finished it a few days back , couldn't post . SPOILERS- Dont u guys think the way resembled The murder of Roger Ackroyd. I found many similarities and was as awestruck on finding the murderer ..."I haven't read The murder of Roger Aykroyd . Is it also by Agatha Christie ?
Savita wrote: "The Wanderer wrote: "Does anyone here feel the murder in this one was very elaborate?"Yes , the whole setup was rather elaborate but quite interesting . What I was little doubtful about ☆☆Bewa..."
If I remember correctly, there was a foreword from Christie that she got a lot of feedback that her murders were becoming too elaborate. So in this one she wanted to have a clear murder. But even then some of the elements were still pretty elaborate
Mansi wrote: "Have finished it a few days back , couldn't post . SPOILERS- Dont u guys think the way resembled The murder of Roger Ackroyd. I found many similarities and was as awestruck on finding the murderer ..."Ackroyd was written much earlier.
The Wanderer wrote: "Savita wrote: "The Wanderer wrote: "Does anyone here feel the murder in this one was very elaborate?"Yes , the whole setup was rather elaborate but quite interesting . What I was little doubtful..."
Oh , I see ! Well , even in this one the setup is elaborate all right ! But it was a good read .
Savita wrote: "The Wanderer wrote: "Savita wrote: "The Wanderer wrote: "Does anyone here feel the murder in this one was very elaborate?"Yes , the whole setup was rather elaborate but quite interesting . What ..."
Yeah I love all of her work. She always manages to add a new twist.
Yes ,I second u Savita ,how could whole thing be planned on a single rope ,which no one found and it was that strong to make the crockery and heavy things crash .and yes the Ackroyd book is a masterpiece of Christie's and an international bestseller.
I personally found similarities in both the books -SPOILERS - Murderer was on the justice side ,not in the family ,one we couldn't think ,in Ackroyd book the Dr. murdered him and went quietly closing the door and reappeared officially for the murder to be discovered then. In this book too exactly same happened
One thing I'm confused in this book that how did the doctor didn't confirm the time of death through postmortem. ,it could have been a major game changer . He did not die when the noises happened
Mansi wrote: "Yes ,I second u Savita ,how could whole thing be planned on a single rope ,which no one found and it was that strong to make the crockery and heavy things crash .and yes the Ackroyd book is a mast..."
Oh , I see ! I would love to read the Aykroyd book . Thanks for the info !
Mansi wrote: "One thing I'm confused in this book that how did the doctor didn't confirm the time of death through postmortem. ,it could have been a major game changer . He did not die when the noises happened"Actually , if I remember right , ☆☆ Beware Spoilers (view spoiler) ☆☆
@Mansi & Savita, I see what you mean by similarities. Yes that way there is a strong resemblance to the style of mystery between this and Ackroyd
The Wanderer wrote: "@Mansi & Savita, I see what you mean by similarities. Yes that way there is a strong resemblance to the style of mystery between this and Ackroyd"That's Mansi , Wanderer . I , myself , haven't read the Ackroyd mystery as yet .
What better way to close the year with a thriller Christmas read!
A book which needs no introduction and blurb.
Please join in enjoying the festive holiday mood.