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"I thought Agatha Christie wrote murder mysteries?" my spouse asked when I summarized the plot of this one.

"Sure, but she also wrote novels about international intrigue, and this is one of those."

I'm not a fan of the "international intrigue" novels, but I do enjoy getting a glimpse of what people thought about things in the times they were happening, especially since there are so many parallels with the present. This one offered that.

Spymasters are concerned when the wife of a vanished scientist decides to travel to Morocco to get away from the incessant publicity. Does she have an ulterior motive?

I'm not usually a fan of AC's spy stories, preferring her mysteries, but this was better than most. I had feelings of deja vu for the trip to the secret base with lots of changes of transport and costume to fool any pursuers, but I don't remember having read it before. Low Pick

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The man behind the desk moved a heavy glass paperweight four inches to the right.

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Finished this #Roll100 book while snacking on some candy corn (#OctoberBucketList) yesterday, which was a much better way to spend my day than watching my football team lose again.
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I liked this one (another that hasn‘t been adapted). It was weird but interesting. One of Christie‘s attempts at spy adventures. TW for suicide attempt in the beginning. Involves a lot of travel, lying, & a creepy community. 3/5 stars

About to embark on another Christie's book!

🤯🤯 This one was fun! Lots of twists and turns and tons of different characters. There is even a character list in the front! Very different from AC‘s usual stories, but still has a great couple of twists at the end! I enjoyed it and liked the characters. The political stuff got a little hard to keep track of, but kinda the point: who do u trust? I loved the ending! Great pick for #lmpbc 😊

One must have common sense. Nothing is permanent, nothing ensures. I have come to the conclusion that this place is run by a madman. A madman, let me tell you, can be very logical. If you are rich and logical and also mad, you can succeed for a very long time in living out your illusion. But in the end- this will break up. Because it is not reasonable, what happens here! That which is not reasonable must always pay the reckoning in the end.

This one has some fun plot twists in it. All I can think of right now is Hotel California. 🎶🎵

I‘m going to round up to a pick for this one. It‘s very different from Christie‘s other work, but still fun. It‘s equal parts entertaining and ridiculous. I won‘t say more here because it is a #LMPBC selection, but I‘ll put my one quibble in the comments under a spoiler as it‘s the element that almost pushes it into a so-so for me.

Since subcontractors are starting to get nasty with me after a peaceful morning, I‘m taking a “lunch” break on my deck with my LMPBC book and enjoying the last of the mild weather we‘ll see for a while. (And yes, Bailey‘s wandering the yard below the deck) 💖

This book was more espionage than murder and had some quality spy hijinks happening with missing scientists, plastic surgery, and a Communist compound in the desert.

Finished another book today! I‘m on a roll here! This my #DoubleSpin book for June and my #ReadYourSign book for #2 - published in 1954, and #12 Virgo author, Agatha Christie. This book was fun to listen to. I really felt as though I was back in time. The audiobook was well done. The characters were distinguished from one another and the acting was good, I thought. Agatha Christie can weave a tale, can‘t she?

Loving all the #StaycationInTime posts @Chrissyreadit

Saw this post from @jenniferw88 and had to join in

1. Definitely sweet
2. Liquorice
3. Tea
4. Tea Bags
5. Assam, Mocha Chai, Chai Tea, Peppermint, lemon (not green tea though 🤢)

#TeaSolvesEverything #Cuppa #Tea #WhenInDoubtPutTheKettleOn #Reading #Travel #UnknownDestination #TimeTravel #books #BookNerd #ReadABook #Bookaholic

-"You think that human nature is the same everywhere?" Hilary asked.
-"In every country. In the past as in the present there are always the two things that rule. Cruelty and benevolence! One or the other. Sometimes both."

This looks like a good choice to read on my flight this morning...🤔

Took advantage of the beautiful day and spent part of the afternoon exploring a couple of bookstores. I think I may have found an Agatha Christie books that I haven't read yet! 🤗 And this edition of Neil Gaiman's Stardust is so beautiful!!

“I would rather have a world of kindly, faulty human beings, than a world of superior robots who've said goodbye to pity and understanding and sympathy.”

Read this oldie for my Christie book club‘s May pick. It was classic Christie but felt very dated for a spy novel. The villain was hardly scary and the intrigue predictable and somewhat child-like. I really am a Christie fan! But her plots have never impressed me much. Without interesting characters this book left me wanting to be done with it quickly. The audiobook narration was superb though. So give it a listen for a quick and easy read.

One day I hope to read all of Agatha Christie‘s books... I still have dozens to go!

#agathachristie #mystery #poirot #paperback

3 Christie‘s with unbroken spines at a church rummage sale for $1? Yes,please!

#itsallamystery with the grand Dame of the genre.

#sizzlinsummerreads @tiffy_reads

PS: did you know that the modern versions of Clue have NO LIBRARY?!?!?!?! Why would you go to a dinner party at a creepy old mansion if there wasn't the promise of an awesome old library?

PPS: If you haven't seen the amazingness that is the movie Clue, drop everything and watch it NOW.

Next up! I didn't plan to start another book in the middle of the night, and yet here I am. Again.

I plan to #marchintoreading with no plan at all. I'm just going to see which way the wind (and my reading mood) takes me. @RealLifeReading

Agatha Christie books published by Fontana often have covers that make no sense. This one is no exception. #readjanuary