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After the Funeral
After the Funeral | Agatha Christie
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Abailliekaras
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Recommended by Sophie Hannah as her favourite Christie and did not disappoint. A classic set-up with a dysfunctional family in a huge manor house returning from a funeral, another death & Poirot investigating. And a clever solution. As always I love the light touch, characters who are sketched so deftly you can see & hear them & the gentle poking fun at the wealthy family and their quirks. And clues that keep me guessing. A perfect mystery.

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KathyWheeler
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I needed a Christie palate cleanser after Murder at Mallowan Hall, so I turned to Christie herself. This is a lesser known novel with a much older Poirot who doesn‘t appear nearly as much as he should. However, I still enjoyed it. Any number of the characters could‘ve have plausibly been the murderer, but I never suspected the actual one even though they also made sense. Hugh Fraser is, as always, a delightful narrator.

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MariaW
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I don‘t know why the German title has to give away the major clue that you know who did it right away. 🙈 But it is always a delight to follow Poirot coming to the same conclusion. 😊

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CSeydel
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“To be always right must be sometimes monotonous,” said Inspector Morton.

“I do not find it so,” Poirot assured him.

I love these small humorous moments with Poirot!

Ruthiella I love his arrogance! 😆 5mo
mabell Fabulous 😂😂 5mo
Aimeesue Oh, Monsieur Poirot! 😂 5mo
dabbe I want Sherlock and him to solve a case together. Somebody figure out how to do that! 🤩 (edited) 5mo
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peanutnine
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The family dynamics in this one were especially fun. At the funeral of the patriarch, one of his nieces reveals that she thinks he was murdered. The next day, she is found killed by a supposed thief and everyone wonders at the coincidence...
I like that the lawyer did most of the sleuthing and called Poirot in later to put all the pieces together. Solid Christie twist at the end as usual.
#SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Excellent! 7mo
Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 7mo
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rwmg
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When Richard Abernathie's will is read out, his sister Cora asks if he was really murdered. When Cora is found a couple of days later with her head bashed in the family's solicitor Mr Entwhistle cannot believe it was just coincidence. His investigations don't get very far and eventually he is forced to call in his friend Hercule Poirot.

I couldn't work out who it was, even though Poirot actually tells us well in advance of the big reveal.

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CoveredInRust
Funerals are Fatal | Agatha Christie
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Not much Poirot in this Poirot, but chugging along none-the-less.

rwmg I'm reading it as well. I have no idea who the murderer is or murderers are. Poirot has gathered all of the suspects back at the house but I'm only 2/3 of the way through so I assume there are a lot of surprises still to come. 8mo
CoveredInRust @rwmg I'm about halfway through and there are so many suspicious characters here 🤣🤣 8mo
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rwmg
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Old Lanscombe moved totteringly from room to room, pulling up the blinds.

#FirstLineFridays
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ShyBookOwl 💜 8mo
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Scochrane26
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Another book finished while on vacation. Interesting Poirot mystery. The characters aren‘t all likeable, which made it seem it could be anyone. A family drama with an inheritance involved. #teamslaughter #scarathlon @Clwojick 16pts

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Tera66
Funerals are Fatal | Agatha Christie
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This is happening 😂

NatalieR This is definitely happening! 😂 3y
SW-T 🥰 3y
Tera66 @NatalieR 👏👏👏 3y
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truthinfiction

Wives madly devoted to unsatisfactory and often what appeared quite unprepossessing husbands, wives contemptuous of, and bored by, apparently attractive and impeccable husbands. What any woman saw in some particular man was beyond the comprehension of the average intelligent male. It just was so. A woman who could be intelligent about everything else in the world could be a complete fool when it came to some particular man.

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flamingolucifer
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Christmas Countdown Read 🎄📕🌟

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MommyWantsToReadHerBook
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A great reread that kept me guessing all over again. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Thetipsyreader
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Such a great mystery. I love that she gives us a cast of suspicious characters who all have motive and opportunity. It kept me guessing until the very end! If you‘re looking for a good old fashioned whodunnit, then look no further!

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Brie
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Listened to this one digitally on audio, great narration as always by Hugh Fraser. Poirot is sent to investigate when a wealthy man dies from an illness and his relative meets a bloody end with an axe after making a comment that he was murdered... Lots of twists and turns.

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tournevis
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DS9 4.05 #Indiscretion In which we learn that Dukat is not only a genocidal creep, but a philandering creep too. We meet Tora Ziyal, his half-Bajoran daughter (and how does that work biologically?) in her 1st of 3 incarnations. Funny how in English-language fiction “indiscretion“ is almost always a euphemism for ill-advised sex, however discreetly had, when it really should only mean not minding one's business (see tagged). #startreksummerjune

tournevis The episode also features one of DS9's purest slapstick scenes, pictured here, with Dukat's butt being the literal butt of the joke. 5y
Clare-Dragonfly I wonder how “indiscretion” came to be a euphemism for a sexual affair. 🤔 5y
tournevis @Clare-Dragonfly I wish I knew. It's come over to French in the last two decades too (I blame dubbed US tv) but it makes very little sense. The whole point of an affair is it's gonna be discreet. 5y
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MeganAnnabell
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Easter Weekend Read

Mariposa_Bookworm I love your nail color!!!!!💅🏽 5y
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brokenpoet
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One of my favourite Christie books, and one that I return to time after time after time. Love it!

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TheBookkeepersApprentice
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I‘m stating in Naples right by a piazza that is literally all bookstores! I found these gems in a used book bin, and am hoping to find more in good shape like these tomorrow!

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Eggs

What a perfect day for another Hercule Poirot mystery!

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Bookie_Monster
Funerals are Fatal | Agatha Christie
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My planned TBR for March. Wish me luck! 😁

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Jen2
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I just love listening to Agatha Christie books. They are so well done!!!

Suet624 I guess I‘ll have to try one. 6y
PurpleyPumpkin Hugh Fraser is the best, love him!💜 6y
Rachbb3 Hugh Fraser ❤ 6y
Dulcinella Yes, he is the best ❤️❤️ 6y
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Dramatictara
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Mehso-so

It seemed to drag on and on but the ending was a shock.

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BookishMarginalia
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On a roll with Poirot and the coloring of cats!

Bookzombie Pretty! 7y
Mariposa_Bookworm What'd you use to get the sparkly effect? 7y
Dragon Yay, Poirot! 👍 7y
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BookishMarginalia Thanks, @Bookzombie ! I used gel pens (both glitter and metallic), @Mariposa_Bookworm 💜-- Poirot rules, @Dragon ! 🙌🏼 7y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag I grew to love book Poirot so much more after watching David Suchet - he was made to play Poirot! 7y
BookishBrooklyn Love Poirot 🙌🙌 7y
Heretherebedragons This sounds like the perfect way to spend an evening. ☕️ 7y
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aquanin
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catherine2
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Getting a Christie fix!

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erista
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Reading in bed the rest of the evening while it thunderstorms. #sundayreading

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erista
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A little outside reading this Saturday afternoon.

LiteraryinLawrence This is one of my favorite Poirots!! 7y
Susannah Ohh, I really like that font. I don't have a Kindle, but maybe I can find one that approximates it on my ereader. Would you mind telling me which you use? Thanks! 7y
erista @Susannah The font is called Futura. 7y
Susannah Thank you, @erista! 7y
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erista
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Starting this one this morning.

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Lizpixie
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I really enjoyed this reread of three of Dame Christies stories. This anthology was Death On The Nile, Towards Zero & After The Funeral. If you enjoy crime novels & you haven't read her, what are you waiting for?! Even Hamburglar, Monsieur Milkshake & Petunia Pear loved them. #cozycrimequeen #cushioncollectionsrule #christiescrimeclub

Marchpane Is Monsieur Milkshake Belgian by any chance? He bears a striking resemblance to a certain detective... 7y
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LitMail 🙊🙊🙊🙊 7y
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Lizpixie
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Tonight's #bookandmidnightsnack is a Chamomile&SpicedApple tea, After The Funeral by Agatha Christie & Strawberries&Meringue, CafeGrande, GoldenSyrup&CornNuts & ChocCustard&ChocBrownies icecream. Bon Appetit! #christiescrimeclub

haanim Oh my goodness you have made me crave ice cream 😱 *raids freezer* (it doesn't take much to make me crave ice cream though 😅). 7y
minkyb I have a serious love for ice cream. 7y
Zelma You have the best sounding ice cream flavors. Same brand? Local brand? What kind are they? 7y
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janeycanuck
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I listened to this in podcast form - the narration was good but there was too much time between episodes for me to remember all the details that you need to keep in your brain to keep up with Christie.

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readinginthedark
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Broke 2,000! I am not a social person at all, so Litsy has been amazing for me. You guys rock my socks off! ❤️

britt_brooke 🙌🏻🙌🏻 Introverts unite! 8y
BookishMarginalia 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 8y
DiruVamp As a fellow introvert I definitely feel the same way about Litsy. It is the most social I've ever been! 8y
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Simona Same with me...and congrats 👍 8y
tricours People seem way more prone to interact here than on Goodreads or Instagram. 8y
Sue Yay, well done! 8y
moranadatter Congrats!🎉 8y
readinginthedark Thanks everybody! @tricours I agree; common interest and easy commenting maybe. 8y
BookishFeminist So awesome! Congrats! 🎉🎉 8y
Carol 👍📚💪🎉🙌🍾 8y
EchoMyEscape Yayyyyyyy!!!! 😎 #CoolKid 8y
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readinginthedark
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So good!!! I used to watch Poirot movies all the time with my mom growing up, but I never read any of the books. But this one has ignited in me a desire to read all of them! I had my suspicions of the outcome but couldn't find a way to explain how it happened, so I had moved on to other ideas. But of course, Poirot figured it all out, and Christie wrote a perfect wrap-up for her fantastic puzzle! And the audiobook narration was great!

DiruVamp One of my favorite childhood memories is watching Poirot and Miss Marple with my mom! She had the entire collection of those black leather bound Agatha Christie books - I believe it was a book of a month thing because I vaguely remember her getting a new one in mail periodically I would love to just look at them on the shelf! 8y
readinginthedark @DiruVamp My mom had the books, too, but they were tucked away somewhere. I could only reach/see the children's books for a long time, because my parents have an old house and hidden bookcases. 😋 8y
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readinginthedark
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More Poirot! Things are heating up as he consults with local authorities and Cora's friend is poisoned with wedding cake! Dundundunnnnn...love listening to this on audio!

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Sammidnightsun
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Found another one yay still have about 15 more to get then my collection is complete then I can start reading them 😃😃😃

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Miznanner
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Coffee and Agatha on a summer Saturday. I am slowly rereading Christie's books and think I may switch to audiobooks for the rest...really enjoying hearing them rather than reading them this time around.

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Exia
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Interesting words about mirrors Part 2.

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Exia
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Interesting words about mirrors Part 1.

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Exia
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This is very interesting, in light of Brexit.

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readinginthedark
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Packing all day today. Agatha Christie makes it bearable.

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readinginthedark
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Listening to some Agatha Christie in my awesome new shirt!

deniselynn OMG where did you get that?? It's awesome! 👍🏻👍🏻❤️ 8y
readinginthedark Mine was a gift, but this is where my friend found it: https://www.lookhuman.com/collection/1021-book-nerd. There are a lot of other good ones, too! :) 8y
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