Rating:  Summary: Great but.... Review: In this book,certain chapters are written in the third person which is a refreshing change by agatha christie.This is a captivating book,there is a lot of suspence in it.However,there are some bad points about the book.The story was told in a confusing way and i had to reread some of the chapters twice.I thought Hercule was a very annoying person..he spoke a lot of french which i dun understand and he rambled on and on about the clues.However,the ending was great and it left me wanting more of agatha christie.In all,this book is a great read despite some of its flaws.....
Rating:  Summary: A B C Murders... The best Review: ABC Murders is one of the best books ever. Agatha Christie makes everything interesting and you never want to put the book down. When someone is killed, Poirot come to investigate! This is a great book that any mystery-lover should read! Agatha Christie is a great author!
Rating:  Summary: Hercule is challenged in navigating a serial killer's mind Review: Hugh Fraser narrates Agatha Christie's ABC Murders, an unabridged Hercule Poirot mystery which tells of three murders of ABC Rail employees. Hercule is challenged in navigating a serial killer's mind in this challenging audio mystery.
Rating:  Summary: Agatha Christie is the Queen Review: It is difficult to write a review of Christie's work, as any hint of the plot could give away a clue. So I'll just say that this is one of her best. I liked it better than "And Then There Were None," but not quite as well as "The Clocks". This book didn't have as much suspense as that novel; there was quite a bit of lag time. Christie's detective, Hercule Poirot, is annoying until you get used to him, which I am starting to, so first time Christie readers may like to start off with a non-Poirot novel. I read Christie hoping to really unravel the mystery everytime before it is revealed. Once again, Christie beat me to it! Enjoy...
Rating:  Summary: [A]ltogether [B]rilliant and [C]aptivating! Review: One of Dame Christie's most famous books, The ABC murders certainly lived up tp its expectation. The story in brief: The great Hercule Poirot receives a challenge from the criminal world. The criminal sends Poirot letters giving certain details about the crimes he is about to commit. The victims names: Ascher, Barnard, Clarke...all in alphabetical order. Next to each victim lies an ABC railway guide open to the page of the corresponding alphabet! Poirot and Hastings begin their hunt.... My views: Thoroughly readable, quick, unique and a must-read.
Rating:  Summary: Flower Reviews... Review: Okay, so maybe 12 year olds shouldn't be reading Agatha Christie books, but I was VERY impressed. I've read classics like 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea and, of course, all the Harry Potter books, but this is my favorite book, like, ever! It kept you on the edge of your seat (not really, I just REALLY wanted to say that) and was very surprising. A wonderful murder story, though not the classic kind Captain Hasting and I were both longing for. But I still loved it!
Rating:  Summary: Tricky! Tricky! Review: "A.B.C. Murders," written in 1936 stars Hercule Poirot with Hastings as his faithful chronicler. A person(s) signing himself as A.B.C writes Poirot taunting letters advertising the locale of his upcoming murders. And sure enough, his first murder of Alice Asher, who is a shopkeeper in Andover, goes off as advertised. The second forecasted murder is of a waitress named Betty Barnard from Bexhill, and the third is Sir Carmichael Clarke from Churston. Gracious! Where will it all end? Will we get to Zachary Zimmerman from Zanzibar? Has Dame Agatha written the first serial killer novel? To say the least, Poirot is troubled. The little gray cells are working overtime. Finally a gentleman with the intriguing name of Alexander Bonaparte Cust is arrested. He was at the scene of each crime. Witnesses identify him. His typewriter was used to type the insulting notes to Poirot. Open and shut? Poirot is not satisfied. "A.B.C. Murders" is a bit of a departure for Ms. Christie in that two of the victims are everyday citizens. Usually, Dame Agatha only consorts with the gentry. She has some insights that would do a modern day "profiler" proud when Poirot speculates upon the nature of the murderer. The denouement is intricate, so much so, some readers might find it too clever by half (to quote our British friends). I was enchanted anew at her cunning misdirection and the slyness of the murderer. This one isn't just a whodunit; it is also a "howdunit." A good example of Dame Agatha's brand of sleuthing.
Rating:  Summary: Murder From A to Z Review: One of Christie's most famous novels of the 1930s, THE ALPHABET MURDERS finds Poirot racing against time to unmask a dangerous serial killer who taunts the detective with disturbing letters even while pulling off one senseless crime after another. But are these crimes quite as meaningless as they seem? Often described as a tour-de-force of the mystery genre, THE ALPHABET MURDERS is a page-turner that will not only please hardcore Christie fans but keep newcomers turning pages as rapidly as they dare. Set aside a few hours of personal time for this one: once you start, you won't want to stop!
Rating:  Summary: POIROT + CHRISTIE = SUBLIME READING Review: This is definately one of the top five Christies of all-time. The classic Poirot confrontation with the suspects is perfection. You will absolutely be drawn in and fooled by this mystery classic. The solution is the only logical answer but, you won't guess it. Poirot is truly one of the best fictional characters ever. Buy this one and share it with anyone. I promise they will thank you.
Rating:  Summary: Weak! Review: A slow, bloated, overdrawn example of a total Sherlock Holmes rip-off. Christie relies to heavily upon the charm of her detective to keep the reader interested, hoping they won't notice the slow, rather dull plotline. The characters other than Poirot are paper-thin. When an author can't make a delusional psychopath interesting, you start to wonder if it's worth the effort.
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