Mystery Madness discussion

This will be the chatter thread for Jayne Catherine on Books' group buddy read.

Hello everyone and welcome to my forthcoming buddy read for #MarchMysteryMadness
Thank you to Di for creating this thread
Happy Reading Catherine

Yay! I will try my best to join in x

You're very welcome Catherine! I may jump in on your read myself, if I can manage it. I've only read two Agatha Christie novels so it would be a good opportunity for me to get another one in ^-^

Any excuse to get a new book is a great idea!

I'm a new subscriber. I would like to read this novel. Happy reading

Hi Simona glad you've found the thread. I'm working out the chapters etc today ready for March 1st. watch this space:-)

This is such a great book. One my favorites of hers.

Hi Mr Junky glad you like it. I've not read it before. my favourite is and then there were none!

Hi guys not long too go now for our read a long! Catherine x

Hey!! I think I'll join in and read along with y'all!! I've never read any Agatha Christy before. Looking forward to it!!
Happy Reading and God Bless

I will happily re-read this and join in on the discussion! Looking forward to it!

I will be joining in on this one as well. I've never actually read a full book of her's all the way through, though I have read some of the Miss Marple short stories. I think I'm ready to commit to a full book.

hi all I will catch up when I can and still host this group read. Unfortunately my lovely Mum passed away today March 1st. have fun and I will join in as soon as I can xCatherine

Jayne Catherine pinkett wrote: "hi all I will catch up when I can and still host this group read. Unfortunately my lovely Mum passed away today March 1st. have fun and I will join in as soon as I can xCatherine"
So sorry for your loss. Saying a prayer for you and your family.

Mom2triplets04 wrote: "Jayne Catherine pinkett wrote: "hi all I will catch up when I can and still host this group read. Unfortunately my lovely Mum passed away today March 1st. have fun and I will join in as

I'm so sorry for you...lots of prayers for you.

Im so sorry for your loss......keeping you and your family in my prayers.

Jayne Catherine pinkett wrote: "hi all I will catch up when I can and still host this group read. Unfortunately my lovely Mum passed away today March 1st. have fun and I will join in as soon as I can xCatherine"


I'm so sorry for your loss. Keeping you close in my thoughts.

Thank you. I've read chapter 1. usual Poirot starting with introducing characters. I find that often I have to re read character introductions to get an understanding in my head as often they arrive fast and furious as in eg And then there were none. ten at once!!!!!

Jayne Catherine pinkett wrote: "Thank you. I've read chapter 1. usual Poirot starting with introducing characters. I find that often I have to re read character introductions to get an understanding in my head as often they arriv..."
You might wanna take notes on this one. Seriously - lots of folks on that train. I needed a flowchart!!

sarahann bet I do. I needed one for And then there were none. Have you read that one its great.

Jayne Catherine pinkett wrote: "sarahann bet I do. I needed one for And then there were none. Have you read that one its great."
And then there were none is one of my favorites!

I started to read but want to tell you I'm not liking the writing style. I just hate when I have to skip words to read a book and sometimes it has language (French I think?) that I don't understand and I'm not looking up every word I get to or I'll never finish the book. lol I'm reading it slowly a chapter here and there as it frustrates me. I read for enjoyment.

I understand what you mean. Agatha seems to like introducing loads of characters at once and its a little mind blowing trying to work out whose who

Mom2triplets04 wrote: "I started to read but want to tell you I'm not liking the writing style. I just hate when I have to skip words to read a book and sometimes it has language (French I think?) that I don't understand..." You might prefer a Christie book with Miss Marple. (Since Poirot throws in bits of French.) One of my favorites is "A Murder is Announced".

This is, hands down, one of my favorite mysteries of all time, and the first Agatha Christie novel I ever read!

Tiana wrote: "This is, hands down, one of my favorite mysteries of all time, and the first Agatha Christie novel I ever read!" YAY - another Agatha fan! How fun to read them all for the first time!!

Ok switched to audio and started the book over again. I'm liking it better with the audio. I'm up to chapter 8.

Hi guys just back home and I am able to read more. chat later x BTW I just ignore the French you're not missing anything!!!! the story makes sense without it

CHAPTER 3

Well we are getting slowly introduced to more characters on the train. My love for Poirot's character comes from watching the much loved TV adaptation in the UK featuring the actor David Suchet. I think Poirot is shown as a more likeable character as he appears in the books. This is the second Poirot where I find him somewhat arrogant and rude. He describes the ladies as 'ugly as sin' ' yellow toad like face' not very flattering. shows its age. people were much more quick to label and judge others especially if from a different class system. So shall see how Poirot continues. slow so far.

Finished the book today. Audio was better than reading it but they should have had multiple narrators since a man was reading the ladies parts. Didn't guess that end. Gave it 3 stars it didn't wow me and found it a bit repetitive.

CHAPTERS 4,5
I love Agatha's books but finding this very slow to get going. nothing much happening

CHAPTER 6
Oh at last there's been a murder!!!!

CHAPTER 7,8
Poirot and the Dr examine the crime scene and gather clues! I don't understand what Poirot does with the hat box wire and charred paper? am I a bit thick? I also think it strange that from a few charred words he decides the true identity of the victim. not enough explanation as to why for me. I don't think we can out rule the Dr as a suspect even though he has been assisting Poirot

I've finished
well guys I was very disappointed in this book. This is the mist boring Agatha I've read. It felt disjointed split into three. The story didn't flow. There where no real clues to lead you to the ending. I thought the ending unrealistic. Not worth the hype 2* from me!!!!.