1000 Books Before You Die discussion

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

Finished.
Excellent! Sometimes when reading a book from an earlier time (1926 for this book), the writing is so odd/different that it makes it difficult to read.... Not so with this book. The writing is easy to understand and the story moves right along. This is an entertaining read.

This is one of Agatha Christie's best mysteries. When my younger daughter was in high school she did an English paper on mysteries from different eras in the 20th century. I recommended that she use this one for Agatha Christie, and she enjoyed it too.

That must have been a fascinating paper to write...and to read.

I helped her proof read it. It was fun. She also did a P.D. James novel, I think it was Cover her Face.

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I see Cover Her Face is one of our 1000 to read books. Yay!

Rosemarie wrote: "This is one of Agatha Christie's best mysteries. When my younger daughter was in high school she did an English paper on mysteries from different eras in the 20th century. I recommended that she us..."

Great recommendation to your daughter Rosemarie, it's a fabulous book.

Debra wrote: ": )
I see Cover Her Face is one of our 1000 to read books. Yay!"

I don't think I've ever read P.D. James, which I must rectify this year. Will keep in mind to recommend Cover Her Face, the first Adam Dalgleish, as our book of the month.

The only P.D. James book I have read is her science fiction book Children of Men. I thought it was okay.

Rosemarie wrote: "This is one of Agatha Christie's best mysteries. When my younger daughter was in high school she did an English paper on mysteries from different eras in the 20th century. I recommended that she us..."

Wow! What a great premise for a paper! I’ll bet it was a fascinating study.