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Magpie Murders
Magpie Murders
Anthony Horowitz | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
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7.4 (5 Ratings)
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Absolutely innovative and intriguing listening
Listened to on Audible.co.uk.
Listening to a murder mystery about a murder mystery was as intriguing as listening to a book about a book. A total reinvention of classic Agatha Christie type tale revamped for the modern reader. Is it guessable? One of the mysteries is, but the other solved by fictional PI Atticus Pund was definitely more of a mind bender. It leaves you analysing clues in the same way the narrator tries to do. As an Agatha Christie fan, I was hooked.

Well read and written by the literary genius that is Anthony Horowitz.
  
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
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Cece's latest biography subject is Agatha Christie. But instead of beefing up the section on Agatha's real life disappearance, she's investigating the mysterious death of someone at the Agatha themed community Christietown. Slow at times as the book follows other things in Cece's life, but a fun addition to the series.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-christietown-by-susan-kandel.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
The Hunting Party
The Hunting Party
Lucy Foley | 2019 | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
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7.3 (16 Ratings)
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A very Agatha Christie feel- any of her fans would enjoy this read. This one will keep you guessing til the end- guessing both the murder and who the victim was. I also loved the way it was written from different viewpoints. This is a great addition to any reading list.
  
The Christie Caper
The Christie Caper
Carolyn Hart | 1991 | Mystery
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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Honoring Agatha Christie Turns Deadly
Annie Laurence Darling is hosting The Christie Caper, a week-long tribute to the queen of crime on her one hundredth birthday. But the event is being crashed by Neil Bledsoe, a reviewer who hates all but the most hard boiled mysteries and has made lots of enemies. Things have hardly started before the attacks on Neil begin, but he still goes ahead with tearing down Agatha Christie. Can Annie figure out what he is up to and stop him before someone stops him permanently?

Obviously, this book came out quite a few years ago since it was tied to Agatha Christie’s centennial. But that hardly matters since this is a great puzzle worth of Christie herself. I did find the pacing a little slow as it neared the middle of the book, but things picked up again not too long after that. All the characters we know and love are here once again, and they are fantastic. I do find Annie’s temper a little annoying, and hope it tones down as the series progresses. The suspects are strong as well. We get a great dose of humor as the book goes along. As with the others in the series, there is more foul language than I would expect for the genre. All told, this is another fine addition to a well-loved series. Fans of Christie will also enjoy it.
  
This is a historical fiction mystery novel that takes place in England during the era of the Great War (WWII). As some of my readers know, I’ve been looking for good mystery books that will compare to those of the late, great Agatha Christie. Find out if “Murder in Belgravia,” Lynn Brittany’s first book in the Mayfair 100 Mystery Novels succeeded in filling the void that Christie left in my review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2018/03/24/these-books-may-fare-well/
  
And Then There Were None  - Season 1
And Then There Were None - Season 1
2015 | Mystery
An ok series based on the classic Agatha Christie story. A slightly different story to the film versions. It's very atmospheric with a great location and with a very good cast. For me it was just missing a certain vibe from the film. Still prefer the Richard Attenborough film version @Ten little Indians (1974)
  
Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express
Agatha Christie | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
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8.4 (65 Ratings)
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LOVED this story. Listened to the audio book version read by Dan Stevens (Yes, THE Dan Stevens). And he did FABULOUS. Great story....Great mystery...can't wait to read more from Agatha Christie.

I borrowed the audio book from my local library. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.