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I‘ve read this several times but it had been a while. As per usual I did not remember everything that happened (mystery book rereads= one time when that really comes in handy for me!), so it was delightful to rediscover it. I just love Agatha. 💗💗💗

I‘m turning to my Litsy friends who are fellow Agatha Christie devotees. I‘m planning my second tattoo, which I want to represent Poirot and Miss Marple. 💗💗 My first tattoo is a quote from Pride and Prejudice; this time, I want images rather than words.

~~If you were going to represent Agatha/Poirot/Marple visually, what images would you choose?~~

Thanks, friends!! (And here are some rereads I‘d like to do for “research” 😋)

I may be the last mystery lover here to find the ‘All About Agatha‘ podcast, but at least I eventually discovered it! I decided to read each book and then listen to the podcast. I am very pleased so far. The podcast truly enhanced my read of her first book and it gave food for thought. I look forward to the next. Fortunately it has been 10+ years since I last read any Christie, so it feels like a new read since I recall little.

The intense interest aroused in the public by what was known at the time as “The Styles Case” has now somewhat subsided.
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I sort of enjoyed this first introduction to the infamous Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot. After reading THE CHRISTIE AFFAIR, which takes place at the home of Agatha and Archie Christie, Styles, I had to read this one, which is based loosely on the infamous home of the Christies. Christie is a master at building suspense, but in this one, all Poirot does is never tell Hastings anything. A fun and gripping read, but not Christie's best.

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3✨ The first Hercule Poirot mystery. This involves a very rich woman who was poisoned. There was a lot of back and forth with how the poison got into her system. I was not very engaged in this one as much as others. However, I did enjoy how it shifted quite a few times to keep you guessing. For word search there was 235(10)+ 15 for genre and 1 participation post point =2,366 #Scarathon #TeamSlaughter @Clwojick

Listening to The Mysterious Affair At Styles via the Phoebe Reads A Mystery podcast!

This one definitely fits for 'killer' for today's #ScarathlonDailyPrompt!

#Scarathlon #TeamMonsterMash

This quote 😆. I've only read 2 Christie books. Both times I was startled by the vocabulary. The 1st time was reading the Orient Expess. The book was cataloged in my gradeschool library and included the word orgy. This time I was shocked by the 20th century normative racist mores. 😳 I wasn't expecting it. I think people read books like this for the same reason I got sucked into Downton Abbey. If someone could just tell me what that reason is..?

#192025 #challenge
Ok, I went on book sites to order an inexpensive copy and found this edition for about $6. But in truth it was the cover art that prompted me to buy it. What I did not realize was that it is like an 8x11 magazine!

28/22 In the UK David Suchet IS Poirot. As a mystery fan, Agatha Christie, is hugely lacking from my life. Although I did watch Poirot in the 90s. I‘m starting from the beginning and I‘m going to work my way through them all starting with this one published in 1920. It was interesting to see the character of Poirot begining to develop and I enjoyed the courthouse scenes. But Hastings… what a twit 😂 #booked2022 #adaptedforthesmallscreen

I‘m having a real murder mystery week, this is my current listen that I got a large way through in my evening walk with the sheep yesterday. I was i was listening to the Currently Reading Podcast and felt realised I have never actually read any Agatha Christie so I have decided to read Poirot in order (although not all at once!) after this I must leave Murder behind for book club and #booked2022 reads for the rest of June!

The first Poirot mystery. Loved it!

Very well way to describe Poirot to those who do not know how he works. This was apparently Agatha‘s first mystery novel, which introduced Poirot. Haven read other books of Hers, this was quite tame. Though it was no less conniving. A family murder mystery, questions between both dies of this half family. Which made it little difficult to know who was on which side. Still a good read to get the worrying at that period.
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Stressful times at work call for Phoebe reads a mystery! I‘m starting right at the beginning with the mysterious affair at styles in proper early pandemic style.

And a quick #bfc22 update - I‘ve had a promising first week of February and managed I think 3 workouts in the first week. All a bit exhausting but let‘s hope I keep this up! @wanderinglynn

The was amusing to come across. If not just People must really believe that. Both that they‘d be able to just know who the culprit was, but that family would know. That final chapter piece is exactly what Poirot does every mystery! Especially funny knowing this was Agatha‘s first mystery novel with him.
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Book 8/150 for 2022.

A fun little #SerialReader lark! My first Poirot and second Agatha Christie - I'm excited to see her more developed skills in later novels! Fun twists and turns from the POV of a naive Watson-like Hastings who's hanging out with a quirky Holmes-like Poirot. Not a particularly sad murder, so there's a fun focus on clues and all the little intrigues of the household! ⭐⭐⭐/5 #Poirot @SerialReader

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I could not put this book down once the investigation started rolling. That said, the narrator was driving me nuts. Though it kind of makes me laugh considering this is Dame Agatha‘s impression of what goes on inside the mind of a upper class young man. Basically not much. The mystery was absolutely fantastic and I already want to dive back in to find the clues in real time. Thank you a great first #nwyd22 @MatchlessMarie 😁! ⬇️

I decided to start my year off with #SerialReader and chose this book because I remember enjoying the only Agatha Christie I've read: And Then There Were None. Also, this genre seems like a good vibe for a book I read in daily snippets on my phone! 👍 @SerialReader

OK, count me among the new Agatha Christie fans. I thoroughly enjoyed this story with Hercule Poirot. He seems to have sprung fully formed from Ms. Christie's head.

This checks the Hercule Poirot box for the #cloakanddaggerchristmas challenge!
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I absolutely adore Poirot. My favourite of Agatha Christie‘s series‘.

Thanks for a great #newyearwhodis list @MatchlessMarie 😁

As a fan of mystery novels I‘m embarrassed to admit I‘ve never read any Agatha Christie though it‘s always on my classic reading TBR. With that in mind, I think my first read will be A.C..

Thanks for setting everything up @monalyisha

This is my first Poirot. I love a bit of crime fiction and I'm on a real streak with them. I was wondering how accessible this would be given it was written 100 years ago but I found just as compelling as more contemporary mysteries.

I loved that it was told from Hasting's point of view. A great mystery.

Another notch in my resolve to listen to all the Richard Armitage narrated books. Also this one is included in your library if you are an audible member 👌👂🍭 #BookSpinBingo

“And neither of them is for you?” finished Poirot. “Never mind. Console yourself, my friend. We may hunt together again, who knows? And then—“
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A charming classic detective novel, introducing Hercule Poirot. I really liked the gentle humour, but the pure ‘whodunit‘ style means that the characters are mostly there to provide clues 🙂

This was a bit busy - a lot of “clues“ and Poirot's quirks are too pronounced - but would still pick as it is a good mystery, fun to see how all the clues work to identify the killer and it is the first Poirot book -

make a great day everyone -

With grandson all day, limited reading time, so safe to post #AwesomeAugust #AnyWayYouReadathon updates
Did not finish tagged book, dnf'd Calamity Jane, did finish 3 books that were not my goals🤣
Make a great day everyone.
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Adding #AnyWayYouReadathon @Eggbeater @kimmypete1 @MidnightBookGirl to one I'm already doing - #AwesomeAugust readathon @Andrew65

Goals - finish tagged book and My Calamity Jane -

Happy Friday the 13th everyone-

This story is a little convoluted but that doesn't keep it from being incredibly entertaining. I enjoyed listening to this while I worked.

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Not much read this past week for #LitsySummerCamp @ImperfectCJ - actually on a trip and spent so much time outdoors (doing camp like activities) that reading time was limited 😊 -
Joining #AwesomeAugust @Andrew65 - goals are to finish My Calamity Jane and Mysterious Affair at Styles -

Not much for arts and crafts, so I'm taking the boys fishing. #LitsySummerCamp @ImperfectCJ

I have a goal to slowly work through Agatha Christie‘s mysteries. Starting the first in the Hercule Poirot series. 🕵🏻‍♀️

#LitsySummerCamp @ImperfectCJ
I'll be in Alaska (trip with my nephews) so I don't know how much I'll read while I'm there (but the flights there and back do offer opportunities 😊)
Goals will be to finish tagged book and the audio book I'm listening to (My Calamity Jane) -
Make a great day/week everyone -

Realized I have been on Litsy one year - happy anniversary to all who share this #Litsyversary date - and thank you all - so grateful you are here.

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I enjoyed this first Poirot book. Christie does a good job of hiding the true murderer until the very end, as usual.

I‘ve got a new reading buddy! My son‘s new dog, Terra 🐶

I‘m keen on reading all of Agatha Christie‘s works, I‘ve only read Murder on the Orient Express so far, so have started at the beginning of the poirot series. I listened on audio, which I enjoyed. Great narrator though I did want to wallop him sometimes - I don‘t know much about Christie herself but I found the way women were portrayed and discussed amusing, especially her writing as a man about women. ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Lucy is enjoying the nook of books 📚 🐈‍⬛

Day 14: #mellow

Captain Hastings? Not sure about this choice!

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I enjoyed this one, but not as much as I hoped that I would. It was very much ‘of it‘s time‘ and I guessed the ending, although maybe I remembered it from way back when?! I borrowed the first 3 Poirot books from the library with the idea that I would re-read the whole series. I think I will carry on for a while, but that idea doesn‘t excite me as much as it did.

Still a pick though! This was my #bookspin for May.

#bookspinbingo

Current read. There‘s no date on when this book was printed, but when ever it was, it cost 60 cents.

My first Agatha Christie book is THE first Agatha Christie book. I made a goal to read them all and this one was a strong start!

Richard Armitage FTW. #howjessreads2021

My second ever Christie and first Hecule Poirot book. This one kept me guessing who done it and I can see (again) why Agatha Christie is so popular. It felt set in it's contemporary time but didn't feel stodgy by today's standards. I will certainly be reading others by this author.

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+676 points #wintergames2020 #wintergames #merryreaders @Clwojick

11 readathons and 6 hours⬇️

I haven't read Agatha Christie since high school. I forgot how much I enjoy her mysteries, and Poirot is such a fun character. I plan on rediscovering more of her books in 2021!

And with this, I reached my goal for the year!! 🎉🎉

I found this particular Poirot to be interesting in large part due to all the time spent in a courtroom. Definitely a good introduction to the detective, although I prefer later texts where the mystery is the sole focus and the reader doesn‘t also courtroom drama. #AuthorAMonth #LittenListen #BookSpinBingo #WinterGames2020 #TeamReadNosedReindeer +16

Good twists (which is trademark Christie) but I wasn‘t fully engaged. This was her first published mystery and introduces Poirot and his sidekick Hastings. I was always more of a Miss Jane Marple fan, so I‘ll pull one of those off the shelf for my next #authoramonth read.

This is the first full Agatha Christie I‘ve read and it was a lot of fun. Poirot unravels the mystery with typical flair. And the narration was well-done.

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