Appointment With Agatha discussion

The spot to keep records for this project!

I completely forgot that I have this thread to document my Christie reading! So, here is where to find my review of The Mysterious Affair at Styles: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

And here is my updated reviews of The Secret Adversary: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I'm looking forward to December's The Murder on the Links. I haven't read this one yet, so you'll get my first reaction this time.

Wanda wrote: "I'm looking forward to December's The Murder on the Links. I haven't read this one yet, so you'll get my first reaction this time."

Oooh, I didn't even realise there was a members' threads section.

Also, I am very excited to see what you'll make of Murder on the Links. :D I'm kinda giggling about the book already.

All I know is that it's a Poirot book, but I'm quite excited to read it.

I'm also looking forward to the reaction of those reading it for the first time.

I've only started reading Christie over the last 3 years. I can't believe that I never picked up one of her books before.

Finally got The Murder on the Links from the library and had time to devote to it. Here is my review (which contains spoilers, so you've been warned!)

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Great review, Wanda. I really loved the juxtaposition between Poirot and the "Sherlock" detective - lots of snarky fun.

Mary wrote: "Great review, Wanda. I really loved the juxtaposition between Poirot and the "Sherlock" detective - lots of snarky fun."

Yes, I think the author was enjoying herself!

I really enjoyed the romp in The Man in the Brown Suit. Find my review here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Well, I have just completed Christie's autobiography and I love the perspective it gives on her writing! My review is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I seem to be in the minority, as I really enjoy Christie's thrillers. My review of The Secret of Chimneys is here : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Wanda wrote: "I seem to be in the minority, as I really enjoy Christie's thrillers. My review of The Secret of Chimneys is here : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

I don't enjoy all of them, but I do enjoy The Secret of Chimneys. It makes me smile!

I just started reading Chimneys and I'm really hooked. Wish I didn't have to work!

I thoroughly enjoyed this re-read of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. My review is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Although I've been whining about my pickiness these days, Christie always seem to come through for me. I enjoyed The Big Four and you can find my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I whipped through The Mystery of the Blue Train, despite it being not up to Christie's usual standards. My review is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Wanda wrote: "I whipped through The Mystery of the Blue Train, despite it being not up to Christie's usual standards. My review is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Yeah, I could have done without the thriller setup in the beginning.

Just finished The Seven Dials Mystery and I love Bundle Brent! My review is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Great review, Wanda. I agree that Bundle should have had her own series - she is a memorable character.

A missed opportunity, that. 😊

So, Murder at the Vicarage. I first read it in 2017 and rated it 4 stars. I think I enjoyed it more this time & I bumped my rating up accordingly. I do love Griselda! My review can be found here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Wanda wrote: "So, Murder at the Vicarage. I first read it in 2017 and rated it 4 stars. I think I enjoyed it more this time & I bumped my rating up accordingly. I do love Griselda! My review can be ..."

Have you identified the streaker yet, Wanda? I'm expecting excellent things from your career as a sleuth.

Haha, I've a suspicion it's the young man from the suite across the hall from mine. I apparently startled him in only his undies when I started out one morning. There was a great deal of scrabbling as he got back in the door. At least he has a very cute little tushy!

Loved Emily in The Sittaford Mystery. My review of it is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Well, Christie fooled me again, no surprise there, with Peril at End House. I was right there with Hastings.

My review is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Wanda wrote: "Well, Christie fooled me again, no surprise there, with Peril at End House. I was right there with Hastings.

My review is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show......"

Great review. And I suspect if it weren't for Hastings, we'd all be frustrated a lot more often! I can understand why Christie eventually sent him off to "the Argentine," but I still would wish he'd have shown up in a few more of her books ... for his and Poirot's banter alone.

Themis-Athena (Lioness at Large) wrote: "Wanda wrote: "Well, Christie fooled me again, no surprise there, with Peril at End House. I was right there with Hastings.

My review is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/34..."

I miss Hasting's when he's in "the Argentine".

BrokenTune wrote: "Themis-Athena (Lioness at Large) wrote: "Wanda wrote: "Well, Christie fooled me again, no surprise there, with Peril at End House. I was right there with Hastings.

My review is here:..."

Hastings is such a good foil for Poirot! And he makes me feel smart. 🤣

Wanda wrote: "Hastings is such a good foil for Poirot! ..."

BrokenTune wrote: "I miss Hasting's when he's in "the Argentine"."

Me, too. Besides, he's not really good at ranching anyway, so he'd fulfill much more of a purpose being Poirot's foil ...

One of the great ideas on the part of the makers of the TV series was to include him even in a couple of storylines where he doesn't actually show up in the books. I usually hate this sort of fiddling with the author's writing, but here it feels very natural and very much in keeping with his role and with the spirit of Christie's books. (Besides, any opportunity not given to Hugh Fraser to exclaim, in wide-eyed astonishment, "Oh. My. Lord!!" is an opportunity utterly wasted. :D)

I think I must acquire my own copy of The Body in the Library. It is my all time favourite Christie. My review can be found here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Great review, Wanda. I just started this book and I was glad to see this is your favorite Christie novel.

Thank you, Mary. I do love Miss Marple!