The book that I am going to review today is After the Funeral by Agatha Christie. Richard Abernethie, a wealthy man, dies. After the funeral, his relatives gather in his estate as his will was going to be read. Unexpectedly Richard’s scatterbrain sister Cora makes a statement: “It’s been hushed up very nicely, hasn’t it…But … Continue reading
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Book Review: “Taken at the Flood” by Agatha Christie
Taken at the Flood is another brilliantly crafted intricate tale by Agatha Christie. Featuring our beloved Belgian detective, the book takes us into an entertaining reading journey. The book has all those elements that we generally see in Christie’s books. While the ending will not knock you down, you will definitely enjoy reading the book. … Continue reading
Book Review: “Hercule Poirot’s Christmas” by Agatha Christie
What do you love the most in Christie’s books? For me, it is the ‘a-ha’ moment in the end. I love the ways by which she surprises her readers at the end of her books. In fact, her ingenious ways of surprising readers certainly have no parallels. And, this is what you experience at the … Continue reading
Book Review: “Murder at the Vicarage” by Agatha Christie
Miss Jane Marple, one of the beloved female detectives, made her debut in Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie. Depicted as a gossipy and inquisitive old lady snooping around the village, she is one of those sleuths people love to read. One of the characteristic features of almost all the books featuring Miss Marple … Continue reading
Death in the Clouds: A Hercule Poirot Mystery
Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie is another Poirot mystery. The book was first published in the US on 10 March 1935. As the title of the book suggests, the murder in this book takes place in the clouds. Well! Not in the clouds in the genuine sense but in the closed confines of … Continue reading
A Little Crooked House: Agatha Christie’s Twisted Tale
Crooked House by Agatha Christie is one of her standalone novels. You will not find her well-established sleuths (Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, Tommy and Tuppence, and Superintendent Battle, etc.) in this novel. The book was one of Christie’s favourite books and she thoroughly enjoyed writing it. In the foreword of this book, Agatha Christie writes, “This … Continue reading
Cards On The Table: Another Brilliant Poirot Mystery
Hi dear readers, this is The Bibulous Bibliobibuli and today I am going to review Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie. And, you know what; this is one of my favorite Christie novels. In fact, I love this book so much that I can’t even wait to tell you all about this. So without … Continue reading
‘Two Poirot Mysteries’ By ‘The Queen Of Mysteries’
The first Poirot book that I am going to review today is Evil Under The Sun. As the title of the book suggests, the book highlights different dimensions of evil. According to Christie, this so-called evil can be found almost everywhere. Its disturbing presence can even be found at those places where it ought not … Continue reading
The Murder on the Links
Agatha Christie does it again. In her book entitled The Murder on the Links, she once again brings readers an intriguing murder mystery that leaves them on the edge of their seats. The book grabs you from page one and refuses to let go. The book requires careful attention and challenges the readers to deduce … Continue reading
Why should you read ‘Dumb Witness’ by Agatha Christie?
Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie is another murder mystery featuring our beloved Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. The book was later on also published as Poirot Loses A Client. The book is a classic Poirot mystery and you find almost all the elements you generally see in Poirot books. There is a close door murder mystery … Continue reading