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
Book Review: “The Mysterious Mr. Quin” by Agatha Christie
The Mysterious Mr. Quin by Agatha Christie is a collection of 12 short stories. These stories feature the characters of Mr. Harley Quin and Mr. Satterthwaite. Both of these characters try to solve different mysteries in a logical and clever manner. While Mr. Quin plays a major part in solving these mysteries, Mr. Satterthwaite plays a … Continue reading
Book Review: “They Came to Baghdad” by Agatha Christie
They Came to Baghdad by Agatha Christie is not a murder mystery. The book can be categorised as a thriller. As the title of the book suggests, the book is set in the exotic city of Baghdad. The book is relatively a fast-paced read and you will be able to finish it pretty soon. … 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
Murder Is Easy
Murder is Easy by Agatha Christie was first published in the UK on 5 June 1939. One of the well-established Christie characters, Superintendent Battle (an intelligent and successful officer of Scotland Yard) makes an appearance at the end of this book. However, his appearance can be termed as a cameo appearance as he does not … 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