christiescapers

And Then There Were None | Agatha Christie

I picked up 4 new Christies with 1970s covers (my favorites) through #pango.

We won't be getting to any of these anytime soon for #AgathaChristieClubR3 #ChristiesCapers.
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britt_brooke Fabulous covers! 15h

Librarybelle Those covers are amazing! 10h

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dabbe

The Man in the Brown Suit | Agatha Christie

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Thanks for the tags, @TheSpineView and @peaKnit 😍😍

1. THE MAN IN THE BROWN SUIT; I'm loving the different detectives besides Poirot and Maple in these Christie books! @Librarybelle #ChristiesCapers
2. I loved RUTH and CRANFORD by Elizabeth Gaskell, so I am thoroughly looking forward to WIVES AND DAUGHTERS starting in June with the #hashtagbrigade led by @BarkingMadRead

All are invited to share! 🤩

TheSpineView YW! Thanks for playing! 22h

Librarybelle Yay! 20h

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LitsyEvents

The Secret of Chimneys | Agatha Christie

repost for @Librarybelle:

June‘s #ChristiesCapers is the first that features Superintendent Battle, who appears in a a few other books/stories. Discussion on June 29th!

All are welcome to join. Please let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the tag list. #AgathaChristieClubR3

Librarybelle Thanks for reposting! 1d

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kelli7990

Poirot Investigates: Hercule Poirot Investigates | Agatha Christie

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Here‘s my review for this book I just finished for the #christiescapers buddy read. I‘m looking forward to reading the next story. I have the audiobook for the next story in my Audible library but I‘m disappointed that Richard Armitage won‘t be narrating the next one. I like listening to him read the stories. He hasn‘t read all of the stories but he‘s read most of them so far.

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Librarybelle

The Secret of Chimneys | Agatha Christie

June‘s #ChristiesCapers is the first that features Superintendent Battle, who appears in a a few other books/stories. Discussion on June 29th!

All are welcome to join. Please let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the tag list. #AgathaChristieClubR3

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Librarybelle @LitsyEvents 2d

dabbe I had no idea she had so many different detectives! Color me clueless! 🤣 2d

mrp27 @dabbe Same! I had no clue…. 2d

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dabbe

Poirot Investigates: Hercule Poirot Investigates | Agatha Christie

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#ChristiesCapers @Librarybelle
POIROT INVESTIGATES (1924) is a collection of short stories featuring Agatha Christie‘s iconic detective, Hercule Poirot, and his loyal companion, Captain Hastings. As one of Christie‘s earlier works, it offers a glimpse into the development of her famous sleuth and showcases her talent for crafting clever, compact mysteries, making it perfect for readers who enjoy quick, satisfying detective stories. ⬇️

dabbe Captain Hastings‘ narration adds charm and occasional humor, as his more conventional thinking contrasts with Poirot‘s genius. His bafflement often mirrors the reader‘s own, making the reveals all the more satisfying. Possible Trigger: Reflecting the era in which they were written, some stories contain cultural attitudes and language that may feel outdated or insensitive to modern readers. 3d

Librarybelle I cringed especially through one of the stories and the outdated speech. Good review! 3d

dabbe @Librarybelle TY! Same here! Some language was definitely cringeworthy! 😳 3d

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Librarybelle

Poirot Investigates: Hercule Poirot Investigates | Agatha Christie

It‘s time to discuss Poirot Investigates for #ChristiesCapers ! I have 5 questions posted as spoilers. They can be found by searching the book‘s feed, my feed, or the group‘s hashtags.

Our next read is The Secret of Chimneys, the first book to feature Inspector Battle. Official post tomorrow! #AgathaChristieClubR3

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Librarybelle

Poirot Investigates: Hercule Poirot Investigates | Agatha Christie

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5. Consider this a free-for-all post! What are some elements you read that you wish to discuss with the group? #ChristiesCapers #AgathaChristieClubR3

dabbe Some elements of detective fiction I enjoyed: Poirot enjoys a dramatic final reveal, gathering suspects to expose the culprit. They're fun, but they literally come out of the blue. Some of these mysteries almost had the “locked-room“ puzzle elements, where the crime seems impossible at first glance and perhaps quite far-fetched. And, like Sherlock, Poirot occasionally lets a culprit escape punishment if their crime was morally justified. 3d

willaful I was a little irked by the character who was acquitted and couldn't be tried twice when he'd been arrested but had never gone to trial at all. I suppose the laws could be different wherever they were, but I think she made this same error in The Mysterious Affair at Styles. 3d

suvata @willaful I think you hit the nail on the head. It would be so awesome if some author would take up these cases and show the legal side of the trials after the arrests. I like legal thrillers too. (edited) 3d

willaful @suvata That would be interesting! 3d

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Librarybelle

Poirot Investigates: Hercule Poirot Investigates | Agatha Christie

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4. Themes. The only overarching theme is Poirot himself. But, what are some thematic elements you found within these shorts?

For instance, spiritualism is mentioned and will play a role in later novels in a variety of forms, from the supernatural and witchcraft to seances and hauntings.

I think there was a mention too regarding Poirot's penchant for only helping the rich??? #ChristiesCapers #AgathaChristieClubR3

dabbe Like Doyle in some of his stories, Christie plays on the early 20th-century fascination with foreign settings (Egypt, jewels from the East, mysterious foreigners). Also like Doyle, some portrayals reflect stereotypes of the time and show racist and biased viewpoints--even with racially-charged ethnic words (e.g., Middle Eastern or Asian characters depicted as exotic or untrustworthy; the use of the word “chink“ ...). 3d

suvata I agree that spiritualism pops up quite a bit in her stories. It must‘ve been quite a fad in the 1920s. Also, a lot of her stories take place in a closed room situation. The ethnic bias is so obvious that I don‘t think these stories would be published in today‘s world without massive revisions. It‘s kind of sad because it‘s good to know how past generations thought of others. I have to remind myself that it was a much smaller world back then. 3d

willaful I guess it was natural enough at the time, when English people traveled so much, but I think it's interesting that Christie started out writing the “exotic locale“ stories and then her second husband was an archeologist who gave her a lot of fodder for future books. 2d

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Librarybelle

Poirot Investigates: Hercule Poirot Investigates | Agatha Christie

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3. Good old Hastings! We experience the Poirot stories through Hastings's voice, and I could not but help think yet again about Watson and Holmes. Hasting shows parts admiration, frustration, anger, and kind of jealousy over Poirot and his methods.

We've talked about Hastings in the past...has your opinion of Hastings changed? What are your impressions of Hastings's character as seen in these shorts? #ChristiesCapers #AgathaChristieClubR3

dabbe I'd say that these early stories by Christie were an homage to Doyle's SH and Watson. I find Hastings even funnier than Watson, though, and I love his dissing of Poirot--especially when Poirot makes him feel like a moron, something Holmes was also good at with Watson. Hastings' inserted opinions just crack me up! And I now know that he never met an auburn-haired girl he didn't like. Wonder if he likes titian? He needs to meet Nancy Drew. 🤣 3d

suvata There is definitely a huge resemblance between Sherlock and Watson. Hastings' feelings are a blend of hero-worship, mild frustration, and genuine fondness, rooted in years of shared adventures and mutual trust. I don‘t think I appreciated Hastings in the first few stories as much as I did in this collection. Maybe it took a couple books for him to grow on me. (edited) 3d

kspenmoll I too enjoy when he disses on Poirot- & he is a sucker for beautiful ladies! 2d

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