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Fun and full of likable characters, brilliant with twists and turns befitting her classic novels, it did not disappoint. This thriller, although not featuring any of her other famous detectives, was still much praised. While she is one of my favorite writers, it was mostly because I liked her Hercule Poirot mysteries so much. The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie. The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie Other than that, readers really can’t go wrong with an Agatha Christie story and there are some that will be classics forever. I can say without hesitation that my least favorite novel of hers is Passenger to Frankfurt. I was new to her skills as a playwright and delighted in getting to experience them the first time. Hercule Poirot continues to be by far my favorite character of hers. It was interesting to see how her style and subject matters reflected her time period- through war, the advancement of cars and airplanes, and the modernization of the world. Seuss room earlier this year.) I also wanted to see if I could donate my books to them.Īfter five years, I finally completed my Agatha Christie Reading Challenge! I’ve developed even a greater respect for what she has accomplished- stories that continue to entertain and astonish readers decades after their first publications.
(I had since gone back to stay at the Dr. As a reward for completing it, I wanted to stay at the Sylvia Beach Hotel– at their Agatha Christie room, of course!- where a friend had taken me to tour the place a few years ago and fell in love with the place. I had no specific timeline to complete this reading challenge but I felt it was going to take me forever if I didn’t step up my game! All I knew was that I wanted to read them in chronological order.
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I was looking forward to enjoying the books and perhaps learn a thing or two about how to write great stories from “the Queen of Mystery!” Here I am nerding out in the Agatha Christie room! According to her website, she’s written 66 detective novels, 14 short story collections, 19 plays, and 6 novels written under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott- the latter weren’t reprinted so I didn’t include them. When Harper Collins began republishing her entire work, I knew I wanted to start collecting them! It would give me a reason to read everything she’s written. I tended to read mostly the Poirot mysteries but have read a few of her stand-alone books, including some Miss Marple and Tommy and Tuppence.
The more I read of her books, the more amazed I was. Agatha Christie is able to tell a story that’s just so well-crafted everyone can enjoy it. I didn’t understand everything I was reading then- especially the French words- and I still don’t- but I was hooked.
All I know for sure was that it introduced me to the Belgian detective with his egg-shaped head, famous mustache, and amazing deduction skills using his “little grey cells.” It may have included Cards on the Table, Thirteen at Dinner, Elephants Can Remember, or any or none of those combinations. I’ve been trying to recall what stories they were. One day, finding myself with nothing to read, I stumbled upon an Agatha Christie omnibus. Sobol’s Two-Minute Mysteries without having to flip the book to figure out whodunit and how! I fancied myself as the living incarnate of Encyclopedia Brown. At that time, I was sure I was going to be a detective when I grew up because I was able to solve Donald J. I remember being introduced to her in elementary school. Agatha Christie is one of my favorite writers.
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