agatha christie

The ABC Murders

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@RubyHawk (99367)

Atlanta, Georgia

March 18, 2022 4:37pm CST

I finished reading The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie featuring Hercule Poiriot. If you remember Agatha Christie said that he was her least favorite character, In fact she called him a stuck up little snob. But her readers liked him, he was a great seller of her books so she continued to write about him. In the ABC Murders the murderer was killing people by the alphabet beginning with A. The murderer sent a letter to authorities before the act giving the place and date the murders would take place. I won’t tell you the outcome in case you read the book. I will say it’s the last person you’d suspect. I believe the book was written in 1935. It was an interesting book. I enjoyed the read

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@thelme55 (79311)

• Germany

19 Mar 22

I am sure it was a good read. I love Agatha Christie’s books especially with Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Mar 22

My favorites too. Although she wrote about a couple that solved murders. I can’t remember their names.I especially liked them.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Mar 22

I especially liked Miss Marple but I liked all her books.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

22 Mar 22

@Marty1 You’re right . I found a book in my stash. By The Pricking Of My Thumbs. It’s Tommy and Tuppence.

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@marguicha (230334)

• Chile

18 Mar 22

I have read many books with Poirot as the main character. I prefer some books where a par of young people (I think the girl´s nickname was Tuppence) solved murders.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

18 Mar 22

I remember them. I think they were husband and wife. It’s been so long since I’d read any of Christie’s books. They will be new to me again.

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@marguicha (230334)

• Chile

19 Mar 22

@RubyHawk In the first book they were close friends but at the end they discovered that they loved each other. They were very young

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Mar 22

@marguicha And it seems like she wrote a book about a older married couple that I liked. Christie wrote so many good books.

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Tina Dalasinski

@Tina30219 (82978)

• Onaway, Michigan

20 Mar 22

Is this a standalone book or part of a series? I looked it up at my library they don’t have it at all.

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@Tina30219 (82978)

• Onaway, Michigan

20 Mar 22

@RubyHawk Never read any of her books are they all standalone or are some part of a series.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

20 Mar 22

It was stand alone. Although Christie has the same characters in her books. All her books are interesting.

@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

20 Mar 22

@Tina30219 None are a series. They all stand alone.

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@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

19 Mar 22

I liked the book and also he episode featuring David Suchet as Hercule Poirot.

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@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

20 Mar 22

@RubyHawk Yes, the short man with the mustache is David Suchet.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Mar 22

I don’t remember who I’ve seen playing Poirot. It’s a short fat-man with a mustache as well as I can remember Would that have been David Suchet?

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

20 Mar 22

@LadyDuck He made the perfect Poirot.

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@nela13 (59367)

• Portugal

24 Mar 22

My son started to read his first book from Agatha Christie, as I thought he loves it.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

24 Mar 22

Agatha Christie is a-good author to start with. She’s never dull and she holds your attention I hope he’ll love reading.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

24 Mar 22

@nela13 I have one grandson that’s an avid reader and another one that never reads a book for pleasure only for instructions and such.

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@nela13 (59367)

• Portugal

24 Mar 22

@RubyHawk He has always loved to read but it is the first time that he is reading something from Agatha C.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Mar 22

Glad you enjoyed. I watch Dateline, 48 Hours and 20/20 and they are always about murder mysteries.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

18 Mar 22

Murder mysteries are my favorites. I’ve already started another one, We’ll Meet Again by Mary Higgins Clark. I’m almost halfway through it.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Mar 22

@CarolDM It’s a murder mystery about murderous doctors. Something to think about if you are admitted to the hospital.

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

18 Mar 22

@RubyHawk Good for you.

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@snowy22315 (208746)

• United States

19 Mar 22

I always liked Agatha Christie books. I think it is Murder on the Nile which will be a new Poirot movie coming out.

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@snowy22315 (208746)

• United States

19 Mar 22

@RubyHawk Yeah, a couple of years ago, they did Murder on the Orient Express

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Mar 22

Are movies still being made of Agatha Christie’s books? I didn’t know that.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Mar 22

@snowy22315 I don’t think I saw it. Was it as good as the book?

@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

19 Mar 22

I havent read it and I dont read books these days, but this one sounds very good Ruby.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

19 Mar 22

@RubyHawk I am so glad you are getting to read them now. Nothing like a good book to while away the hours.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Mar 22

It was a good book. I’d read it before but it’s been so long I didn’t remember it. I have several more Christie books to read. I’ve had them for years tucked away on the tallest book shelf.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Mar 22

@RebeccasFarm That’s true. I’d probably go crazy without books and Mylot.

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@jobelbojel (36791)

• Philippines

19 Mar 22

I can't remember who mentioned the name Agatha to me but it sounds familiar.

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@jobelbojel (36791)

• Philippines

20 Mar 22

@RubyHawk actually not someone. I saw her books on BookSale, it is a bookstore that sells old books and some new which are cheaper.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Mar 22

She was a famous writer at her time. I don’t believe many read her books now but I might be wrong.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

20 Mar 22

@jobelbojel We have a half price book store and find used books books at thrift stores.Excellent places to buy books.

@RasmaSandra (97912)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

19 Mar 22

I have read that book, I also liked the version of this on YouTube in the series Poirot,

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Mar 22

I still see the shows on TV. When I think about it.

@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Mar 22

They have Poirot and Miss Marple on TV and maybe others.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Mar 22

I've only read a few Christie books. But I always enjoy them.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Mar 22

@RubyHawk I should see if I have one here. Have you read any Tony Hillerman? He is one of my favorite murder mystery novelists.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

20 Mar 22

I’ve read many if not all her books but it was a long time ago so I can enjoy reading them again.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

20 Mar 22

@TheHorse The name is familiar but I can’t recall if I have. I don’t believe I have any of his books.

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

20 Mar 22

Agatha Christie is one person I really want to read but haven't yet.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

20 Mar 22

@RubyHawk I'm glad they're new to you again.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

20 Mar 22

@just4him So am I. It’s odd how we love a book and forget all about it. I’m glad I’ve hung onto my old books.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

20 Mar 22

I read her books years ago and still have them. So they are new to me again.

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@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

19 Mar 22

Agatha Christie is a tremendous author. I'd love to someday read this book she wrote:)

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Mar 22

I like all her books. I think Miss Marple was my favorite. The show still comes on TV.

@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

19 Mar 22

@RubyHawk With Victoria Holt, I've read one of her books four times!

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Mar 22

I think I’ve read everything she wrote and I have a stack of her books I intend to read again.

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@LindaOHio (222222)

• United States

19 Mar 22

Thank you for the book critique. I'm not a fan of murder mysteries.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Mar 22

Mystery is not everyone’s cup of Yes. What do you like to read?

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@LindaOHio (222222)

• United States

19 Mar 22

@RubyHawk Biographies, historical fiction, true crime, some science fiction.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Mar 22

@LindaOHio I used to love historical fiction, science fiction more than now. I still like true crime stories and all sorts of mystery. I think our taste changes from time to time.

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@xstitcher (39002)

• Petaluma, California

26 Mar 22

I don't believe I've read anything by Agatha Christie.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Mar 22

She wrote so many good books. I’ve read many of her books but probably not all.

@marlina (154103)

• Canada

20 Mar 22

I read the book decades ago and can't rememer much of it, but I'm sure it was intriguing all the way.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

20 Mar 22

I had read the book but forgotten so I enjoyed it all over again.Fortunately I still have a stack of her books that I intend to read. That will keep me busy for awhile.

@JESSY3236 (22199)

• United States

22 Mar 22

I want read that and see the movie. They made a old movie based on the book.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

22 Mar 22

They could have. I haven’t seen the movie.

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@franxav (14588)

• India

18 Mar 22

Agatha Christie has a class of her own.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Mar 22

She does. No other author compares to Agatha Christie. She stands alone.

@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Mar 22

She was. I never read a book of hers I didn’t like.

@porwest (112717)

• United States

24 Mar 22

I have to say Poirot was one of my least favorite characters as well. But then, I have only ever seen the shows and not read the books. I kind of like Murder She Wrote even if it is really cheesy when you watch it now.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

24 Mar 22

I always like to read the book first and I haven’t seen all of the films.. I still occasionally see one with Miss Marple or Poirot . I’d like to see a film of Tommy and Tuppence. I enjoyed the books they were featured in.

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@Neil43 (4520)

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20 Mar 22

I hate reading though. By the way, I like the picture you have there in this discussion. I like the countryside feels.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

20 Mar 22

You’d never guess where the picture was made.?