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The Big Four | Agatha Christie

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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd | Agatha Christie

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The Big Four | Agatha Christie

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Great discussion yesterday for # ChristiesCapers ! Feel free to keep contributing.

Next month, we have another Poirot novel and go on the quest for The Big Four. Discussion on August 31st.

All are welcome to join us! Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the tag list. #AgathaChristieClubR3

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Librarybelle Thanks for reposting! 21h

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kelli7990

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd | Agatha Christie

I‘ve started this week‘s short story for #christiescapers because I didn‘t read it in time for Sunday‘s discussion. I‘m enjoying it. I don‘t know if I‘ll finish it before the end of the month because the month is almost over. There‘s only 3 days left of July. If I don‘t finish this book before the end of the month then I‘ll finish it next month.

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Librarybelle

The Big Four | Agatha Christie

Great discussion yesterday for # ChristiesCapers ! Feel free to keep contributing.

Next month, we have another Poirot novel and go on the quest for The Big Four. Discussion on August 31st.

All are welcome to join us! Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the tag list. #AgathaChristieClubR3

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BarbaraJean Looking forward to this! Somehow I missed it when I started reading through the Poirot books several years ago. It'll be nice to fill in that gap! 2d

Librarybelle Great, @BarbaraJean ! 2d

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mrp27 I‘m so behind on the books! 2d

Librarybelle No worries, @mrp27 ! Some Littens are only reading certain books or are jumping in when they have an opportunity. 1d

Sace I can‘t keep up with all the buddy reads and I go back to work tomorrow 😩. I think I need to take the L and ask you to take me off this hashtag list. 1d

Librarybelle @Sace Thanks for joining us! 1d

ElizaMarie I have only read two of her books (one of those read before the movie comes out kinda thing) - they are all stand alone right? I am curious about joining here and there if possible :) 22h

Librarybelle @ElizaMarie Some of her books are series, but can be read as standalones. I‘ve read Poirot and Marple out of order in the past with no issue. It may be series, but not like we think of series today where the books build upon one another. I think you‘d be fine, and you‘re welcome to join us! Not everyone is reading every book, so feel free to dip in with whichever books you‘d like to read! 😁 21h

ElizaMarie @Librarybelle I am gonna try to get a hold of this one and join in :) 20h

Librarybelle Yay, @ElizaMarie ! 17h

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kelli7990

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd | Agatha Christie

I started this book yesterday after reading the short story for #noplacelikeholmes and Richard Armitage is narrating. I like when he narrates these stories. I like his voice. Richard‘s voice was keeping me company while I was coloring some pictures for 1 hour and then I decided to take a break for the rest of the day. I didn‘t read anything at all last night. I‘m looking forward to reading more of this book today.

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dabbe

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd | AGATHA. CHRISTIE

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This detective novel is widely regarded as one of the most influential and controversial detective novels ever written. As the third novel featuring Hercule Poirot, it stands out for its innovative narrative structure, psychological depth, and groundbreaking twist ending that revolutionized the mystery genre. The novel‘s ending is legendary, shocking readers with a revelation that redefined ⬇️

dabbe the rules of detective fiction. Christie plays fair with clues but manipulates reader assumptions masterfully with her abundance of red herrings, leaving the reader truly engaged in solving this murderous puzzle. 3d

DGRachel I had to look up my review of this one and I have to say I kind of hate myself. I need to learn how to use the spoiler tags so when I say “while I wasn‘t disappointed by the reveal, I was disappointed by the ending itself. It bothers me, but I can‘t say why without spoilers, obviously” I can actually type the spoiler and REMEMBER! 🤣🤣 3d

Librarybelle Great review! 3d

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dabbe @DGRachel I'd love to hear why! You can hit the “contains spoiler“ tab and tell me details! 😍 3d

dabbe @Librarybelle TY! 3d

DGRachel @dabbe That‘s the problem. I didn‘t know how to use a hide spoiler tag in my StoryGraph review so my review actually says something irritated me but I can‘t say what it is because it is a spoiler tag! I guess I‘ll just have to reread it and see if 7 years later, it still makes me mad. 🤣🤣🤣 3d

The_Penniless_Author @dabbe This is literally the only mystery novel where I correctly guessed the killer, and somehow I knew it only a couple of pages in (using the sister's method rather than the MC's. It was very much vibes-based; somehow, I just "knew" ?). 2d

dabbe @DGRachel 😂🩵😂 2d

dabbe @The_Penniless_Author Okay, my new nickname for you is #razorsharprandall 🤩 2d

BarbaraJean @DGRachel I can guess at why the ending bothered you because it might be the same reason it bothered me! (Aside from feeling tricked by the twist, even though as @dabbe says, Christie definitely plays fair!) Imma put my annoyance under a spoiler tag so I don't mess it up for others (or for you if you don't want to know till after you re-read!) 20h

BarbaraJean OK, the aspect of the ending that bothered me was Poirot suggesting that Sheppard should commit suicide. I HATE that “solution“ to the problem, whenever I see it. I think Christie uses it elsewhere, and I've seen Sayers do it as well, and it always bothers me. 20h

DGRachel @BarbaraJean I don‘t remember the ending, but that has to be it! That would have made me LIVID. Thank you! 20h

BarbaraJean @DGRachel Haha, you're welcome! I hate that plot point SO MUCH. 19h

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Librarybelle

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd | Agatha Christie

The #ChristiesCapers discussion questions are posted! You can find them on my feed, the book‘s feed, or by searching the group‘s hashtags. This is my second favorite Christie, and I hope everyone enjoyed it!

Next month, Hastings is back with Poirot for The Big Four. Official post tomorrow! #AgathaChristieClubR3

Aims42 Thanks for posting the full years schedule! (edited) 3d

Deblovestoread My ebook version was wacky again. so am picking up a print copy from my library Tuesday. I‘ll chime in when I finish. 3d

MallenNC @Deblovestoread Did your ebook have the page numbers/title in the middle of the screen? Mine did and it was so distracting 3d

Deblovestoread @MallenNC Yes and AgATha chrisTie (just like this) through out as well. Ridiculous! 3d

MallenNC @Deblovestoread Yes! We must have had the same version. The pagination was totally off and I don‘t know what was going on with AgATha chrisTie 3d

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Librarybelle

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8. This novel has seen quite a number of adaptations in various formats, from stage productions to the small screen (Suchet as Poirot!) and even graphic novel. If you are familiar with any adaptations, how do they compare to the original work?

As an aside, while it does not completely follow the novel, the 2000 TV production of the novel starring David Suchet as Poirot is entertaining and a must watch! #ChristiesCapers #AgathaChristieClubR3

MallenNC I haven‘t seen any adaptations that I can recall but I‘m going to watch the TV episode tonight 3d

dabbe I can't believe I have yet to see any adaptations, though I've seen Suchet in other Poirot stories. I've added this one to my TBW list! 3d

BarbaraJean I mentioned this on your post about watching the David Suchet adaptation, but my book group found the changes in that one SO interesting. I can see this book being hard to adapt because of the unreliable narrator. It's difficult to pull that off on screen. I liked the way they handled it there, even the amped-up drama of the ending. We also all found the HUGE clock in the Ackroyd house to be hilarious and a little too obvious!! 20h

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Librarybelle

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7. Is Christie having fun with mysteries in a way? Were there moments in the book that struck you as funny or comical?~from discussion questions, Johnson Public Library #ChristiesCapers #AgathaChristieClubR3

MallenNC There were several humorous moments in this book. I especially laughed at Poirot‘s new neighbors thinking he was a retired hairdresser because of his mustache. 3d

MallenNC I also imagine she enjoyed knowing all along that her readers would be surprised at the narrator‘s role in the case. 3d

dabbe A few moments I found humorous:
√The great detective‘s retirement hobby—growing “those blasted vegetable marrows“—is a delightful absurdity.
√Caroline's gossip as comic relief: Caroline‘s relentless nosiness is played for laughs, especially her smug confidence in her own theories. Her rivalry with the other village busybodies (like Mrs. Cecil Ackroyd) also feels like a parody of small-town pettiness. ⬇️ 3d

dabbe √The secret marriage between Ralph and Ursula plays like a Victorian melodrama, complete with fainting and hidden letters.
√Even the dictaphone twist feels like a cheeky nod to detective tropes—a gadget straight out of a pulp novel, used for murder.
The humor matters because it's a tool for misdirection, making Sheppard “seem“ harmless, Poirot “seem“ eccentric (rather than brilliant), and the villagers “seem“ like bumbling stereotypes. 3d

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