O clube das Terças-Feiras e outras histórias

by Agatha Christie

Para Miss Marple, não existe crime perfeito

No pequeno vilarejo de St. Mary Mead, um grupo de amigos se encontra todas as terças-feiras para compartilhar anedotas de casos curiosos e histórias de mistério. Por intermédio de seu sobrinho Raymond, que é escritor de romances policiais, Miss Marple acaba participando desses encontros. Nos quatro contos que compõem este livro ("O Clube das Terças-Feiras", "A calçada manchada de sangue", "Motivo x oportunidade" e "O gerânio azul"), Agatha Christie elabora os mais surpreendentes enigmas, desafiando Miss Marple – e o leitor – a solucioná-los.

Genres: Mystery, Short Stories, Agatha Christie, Classics

66 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 2005

About the author

Agatha Christie also wrote romance novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott, and was occasionally published under the name Agatha Christie Mallowan.

Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world's longest-running play, the murder mystery The Mousetrap, which has been performed in the West End of London since 1952. A writer during the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction", Christie has been called the "Queen of Crime". She also wrote six novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to literature. Guinness World Records lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies.

This best-selling author of all time wrote 66 crime novels and story collections, fourteen plays, and six novels under a pseudonym in romance. Her books sold more than a billion copies in the English language and a billion in translation. According to Index Translationum, people translated her works into 103 languages at least, the most for an individual author. Of the most enduring figures in crime literature, she created Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple. She atuhored The Mousetrap, the longest-running play in the history of modern theater.

Associated Names:
Agata Christie
Agata Kristi
Агата Кристи (Russian)
Агата Крісті (Ukrainian)
Αγκάθα Κρίστι (Greek)
アガサ クリスティ (Japanese)
阿嘉莎·克莉絲蒂 (Chinese)

Reviews

[FangirlNation · Rating 4 out of 5]

After publishing a few Hercule Poirot books, Agatha Christie decided to create a new character, that of an older spinster woman named Miss Marple. Against the objections of her publisher, who argued that no one would want to read a book about an old lady, Christie wrote a series of 13 stories that she named The Tuesday Night Club. In each, a group of friends of different backgrounds gathers to tell a real life mystery story that only the storyteller knows the answer to. The men challenge the women, and each person argues that his or her profession makes him or her most qualified to solve the problem. The first six stories involve a weekly club featuring Sir Henry Clithering, former head of Scotland Yard; Raymond West, Miss Marple's famous writer nephew; Dr. Pender, a clergyman; Mr. Petherick, a solicitor; and Joyce Lemprière, a famous artist, besides Miss Marple. In the next six stories, Colonel and Mrs. Bantry (featured in The Body in the Library) host a dinner party for Sir Henry and are surprised when he asks them to invite Miss Marple. In addition, Jane Helier, an actress, and Dr. Lloyd round out the party.

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[Sheila · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good collection of mysteries solved by Miss Marple.

[Alisha S · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was great. I loved the different way that different characters told their stories. I loved how Miss Marple was so unassuming but just came out with the answers like at all times. I just loved it. So many clever little stories packed into one book! This is a book that I would genuinely recommend to anyone, and if you like mysteries, for sure.

[Javier Galíndez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Agatha Christie nos presenteou com a detetive perfeita: Miss Marple. Uma senhora idosa que, entre uma ponta e outra de tricô, desvenda os crimes mais complexos. Sua curiosidade por “fofocas” é apenas uma desculpa para mergulhar em mistérios que são um verdadeiro deleite. E aproveitando a sede por mistério que “Estoy pensando en dejarlo” me deixou, mergulhei em seus contos. Foi o remédio perfeito!

[Ivana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Contos presentes no livro:

• O Clube das Terças-feiras (The Tuesday Night Club) - ⭐⭐⭐/5
• A calçada manchada de sangue (The Blood-Stained Pavement) - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
• Motivo x Oportunidade (Motive v. Opportunity) - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
• O gerânio azul (The Blue Geranium) - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

[Elaine Watson · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you are old enough to remember Tales of the Unexpected tv programme of the 70's - then this book is like that - it's a series of 4 stories which includes a mystery with Hercules Poirot and of course Miss Marple appears.
It wasn't bad but I don't think it is a great way to use valuable time

[Mary Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kind of predictable, but fun to read.

[Matheus Augusto · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bom livro para se passar o tempo, com um grupo de amigos desvendando alguns mistérios. Porém, nada de muito impressionante.

[Daniel Rodrigues · Rating 3 out of 5]

Livro pequeno mas muito interessante! Agatha Christie consegue convencer qualquer um com a sua escrita, contudo são contos pequenos e de fácil solução

[Daniele · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sou muito fã da Agatha Christie!
É um livro Bem rapidinho de ler, com contos tirados dos 13 problemas.

[Lauren F · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very repetitive. I understand these stories were originally released in a magazine or newspaper and I think that would be more enjoyable than reading them one right after the other.

[Gail · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read a different version of the audio book narrated by Joan Hickson, the actress that played Miss Marple perfectly. This is a collection of 13 stories with one of my favorite storytelling tropes: a group of people gather together, usually over drinks and/or dinner, and solve a mystery submitted by one of the company. Everyone discounts Miss Marple because she's a gentle maiden lady who lives primarily in St. Mary Mead, a small village. Of course, with her village situations analogies, she often sees through the extraneous stuff to solve the whole thing.

One of the diners finally sees through her and often challenges her to come forth with the solution sooner than later. A very enjoyable collection of stories.

[Desi Kennedy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am cataloging our collection of Agatha Christie, we have had them on a shelf in our workroom because they weren't circulating. I am so happy to be reading and rereading these wonderful stories. They may not set the world on fire, but just for a bit you can curl up in a chair and watch Miss Marple knit, listen and solve!!

[Mandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love Miss Marple!

[Beatrix · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. The right fear factor. Not very disturbing.

[Wynette Schwalm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Miss Marple book!

[Jing · Rating 5 out of 5]

My first introduction to Miss Marple, this has been a favorite for years...