I think I paid 99 cents for this Kindle collection of 16 short stories and novellas。 Some of the stories are so-so but enough of them are real classics to give the group four stars。
Glenda,
REVIEW OF THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (Hercule Poirot #1)This book is the first one Ms Christie wrote in 1920。 It introduced Mr。 Hercules Poirot, a french-speaking Belgian taken in by the mistress of Styles, Emily Inglethorpe。 He appears to be a jolly little rotund character, but his instincts as a renowned detective and his ability to solve crimes are impossible to rival。 Poirot is summoned by his friend Captain Arthur Hastings after the mysterious death of the very wealthy, elderly Mrs。 Em REVIEW OF THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (Hercule Poirot #1)This book is the first one Ms Christie wrote in 1920。 It introduced Mr。 Hercules Poirot, a french-speaking Belgian taken in by the mistress of Styles, Emily Inglethorpe。 He appears to be a jolly little rotund character, but his instincts as a renowned detective and his ability to solve crimes are impossible to rival。 Poirot is summoned by his friend Captain Arthur Hastings after the mysterious death of the very wealthy, elderly Mrs。 Emily Inglethorpe。 The death is eventually ruled a murder by poison。 The book has many characters, all of which have secrets and all of which are the potential murderer。 They include her much younger husband who is resented mightily by her two stepsons。 There is her long-time lady companion, and a young girl who she has taken in due to her tender heart。 There is also a doctor visiting the village who is a purported expert in toxicology。 Poirot sets out, with the help of Captain Hastings, to determine the identity of the culprit。 Poirot and Hastings commence unraveling a complicated plot with many twists and turns。 There are some humorous parts here。 Mostly Hasting’s inability to understand how Poirot’s mind works and how he arrives in the end to reveal the offender。 This book is one in a collection that I have obtained due to my recent interest in Ms Christie’s work and my recent interest in anything pertaining to the Golden Age。 This review will be ongoing as I complete each story。 If you’ve never read Agatha Christie, you are indeed missing a treat。 。。。more
Carol,
A number of short stories written by this great author。 Some were definitely better than others。
Anastasia Hunter,
Excellent short story collectionIf Hercule Poirot is a favorite, you will thoroughly enjoy this collection of short stories and novellas。 Your little grey cells will enjoy the temperate mysteries work their way to a solution after solution。
Vicky,
Love the master of suspense!I have been reading Agatha Christie since my pre- teens and I never tire of reading and re-reading her work! PS: I'm 80! Love the master of suspense!I have been reading Agatha Christie since my pre- teens and I never tire of reading and re-reading her work! PS: I'm 80! 。。。more
Marie Delaney,
WonderfulLove Agatha Christie work。 Her stories are easy to read and keeps you guessing! Definitely good mysteries。 Thank you Amazon Prime。
nvsblmnstr,
Love Christie。 Like Tommy and Tuppence。 Hate Poirot。
noemie,
SuperPlusieurs nouvelles pas trop longues à lire et toujours avec un suspense, le prix valait l’achat puisque cela m’a duré des semaines :)
Caroline,
ClassicWonderful series of shorts。 Some seem dated in attitudes but that's easy to overlook。 The edition does have some typos but nothing too distracting。 Read them, you won't be sorry。 ClassicWonderful series of shorts。 Some seem dated in attitudes but that's easy to overlook。 The edition does have some typos but nothing too distracting。 Read them, you won't be sorry。 。。。more
Ramoncito,
A great read!
Gary,
I've missed this!I've been an Agatha Christie fan for many years。 What a joy it was to read her work again and re-live the memories of my youth。 I've missed this!I've been an Agatha Christie fan for many years。 What a joy it was to read her work again and re-live the memories of my youth。 。。。more
Mary,
I paid 99 cents for this Kindle collection and I guess I got my money's worth。 Seriously, though, there were problems with the book。 In the first long story every French letter that had an accent mark was replaced with a [?]。 For most of the rest of the book every page was numbered #291。 Still, to be fair, the book tided me over until my next library book became available so, there's that。 I paid 99 cents for this Kindle collection and I guess I got my money's worth。 Seriously, though, there were problems with the book。 In the first long story every French letter that had an accent mark was replaced with a [?]。 For most of the rest of the book every page was numbered #291。 Still, to be fair, the book tided me over until my next library book became available so, there's that。 。。。more
Becci,
Love AgathaCollection of stories is just the ticket for reading in smaller sittings。 Can read one in a night。 Just fight!
Devorah,
Love thisI always loved Agatha Christie! Reading her stories bring me comfort and lots of nostalgia。 I would highly reccomend this read。
Pamela,
I really love Christie's storiesWhat bad things could I ever say about Agatha Christie's books? Short stories, novels, novella it doesn't matter! And the way she created characters that makes you love or despise them! So many more books to go! Highly recommend them。 I really love Christie's storiesWhat bad things could I ever say about Agatha Christie's books? Short stories, novels, novella it doesn't matter! And the way she created characters that makes you love or despise them! So many more books to go! Highly recommend them。 。。。more
Vickie ,
Meh
Jennifer,
3。5 really。 The Poirot stories are great, but there's some racist treatment of Asians and other non-Western characters in the stories where they appear。 While I understand these were written in the early part of the 1900s, it's nonetheless jarring and upsetting to see on the page。 3。5 really。 The Poirot stories are great, but there's some racist treatment of Asians and other non-Western characters in the stories where they appear。 While I understand these were written in the early part of the 1900s, it's nonetheless jarring and upsetting to see on the page。 。。。more
D。 Selke,
Pandemic reading, folks。 I still love the novels, and I still don't like the stories (they are too short!)。 Pandemic reading, folks。 I still love the novels, and I still don't like the stories (they are too short!)。 。。。more
Harry,
What can be said that hasn't been said already。 If you like Poirot you're in luck。 What can be said that hasn't been said already。 If you like Poirot you're in luck。 。。。more
JoAnn Branch,
I started this short story (Tuesday Night Book Club) on January 2 and finished it in one sitting。 It was very enjoyable and made for some fast reading。 I plan on reading more of Miss Marple!
Gary &,
There is nothing like Agatha Christie!This was a wonderful compilaytion(sp?) of a few of her works。 The characters are so much fun。 If you love Agatha or if you haven't read her yet, grab this one。 There is nothing like Agatha Christie!This was a wonderful compilaytion(sp?) of a few of her works。 The characters are so much fun。 If you love Agatha or if you haven't read her yet, grab this one。 。。。more
Andra Fore,
I love AgathaWonderful stories many that I had not read before。 You can never go wrong with Agatha Christie。 If You haven't read this collection you should。 I love AgathaWonderful stories many that I had not read before。 You can never go wrong with Agatha Christie。 If You haven't read this collection you should。 。。。more
tpg0,
As an AI language model, I don't have personal opinions or sentiments。 But, 'The Agatha Christie Collection' is a highly recommended book for mystery lovers。 This collection includes some of Agatha Christie's best and most known works, such as 'Murder on the Orient Express' and 'Death on the Nile。' Each book is cleverly written, full of twists, and leaves the reader intrigued until the end。 It is a must-read for anyone who enjoys a good mystery novel。
tpg1,
As an AI language model, I cannot provide personal opinions or recommendations。 However, 'The Agatha Christie Collection' is a famous collection of detective novels written by Agatha Christie, one of the most successful authors of all time。 The collection includes some of her most famous works, such as 'Murder on the Orient Express,' 'Death on the Nile,' and 'The ABC Murders。' If you enjoy classic mystery and detective novels, then this collection might be worth checking out。
tpg2,
As an AI language model, I am not capable of providing a personal opinion or review of a book。 However, 'The Agatha Christie Collection' is a compilation of some of the most popular and renowned mystery novels by Agatha Christie, who is considered to be one of the finest mystery writers of all time。 The collection includes famous works such as 'Murder on the Orient Express,' 'And Then There Were None,' 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd,' and more。 Many readers have enjoyed the twists and turns of Christie's plotlines, as well as her well-crafted characters and vivid settings。 The Agatha Christie Collection is a must-read for fans of the mystery and suspense genre。