kelly2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Hi all, I really want to read a few of Agatha Christie's books, but I dont have any idea where to start I think I like the idea of reading the Miss Marple ones Do they have to be read in order? Any other suggestions? Thanks xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiceguyEddie Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Hi all, I really want to read a few of Agatha Christie's books, but I dont have any idea where to start I think I like the idea of reading the Miss Marple ones Do they have to be read in order? Any other suggestions? Thanks xx I wouldn't think so Kelly. I've read or listened to about half a dozen. My favourite to date is The Sittaford Mystery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 Thank you I will start looking for them then Thanks for moving it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooncat Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 You dont have to read in any order - Id start with any Miss Marple one they are all great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ii Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 DD loves Christie's works, and got this crazy idea some years back to collect them all. Some are surprisingly difficult to find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahrob Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 You can quite often get good deal on Christie through the book people - I got 10 books for £9.99 (as I recall they were all Miss Marple books). If you don't want to buy them my local library is stuffed full of them (though many are in the large print section). I think my favourite Miss Marple is At Bertram's Hotel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 They currently have 10 Hercule Poirot books for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~V~ Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I've got all her books - I collected them years and years ago and revisit every now and then. I think I may re-read them all but in chronological order of when they were published (not when they were written) Here's a list of them all on wikipedia it even tells you who the detective is in each (if any). Don't click the links though as there are major spoilers in the plot pages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly2008 Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 Thanks everybody, I think Im going to save a few credits then start buying them when I can. I have never even heard of the 'TheBookPeople' So will check that out now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenmck Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 My absolute favorite Christie is "Murder At The Vicarage". It's an excellent one to start with featuring Miss Marple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastwatcher33 Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I read Death in the clouds not too long ago, it was excellent easy reading! I find the books are often in charity shops and bazaars, at least where I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly2008 Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 Theres a market stall which has loads of them for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly2008 Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 Thanks I've read quite a few now and have loved them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whispering_pines Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 the best book i think was death comes as the end...it was quite chilling and the murderer was someone so unexpected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly2008 Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 the best book i think was death comes as the end...it was quite chilling and the murderer was someone so unexpected. That was the first one I read I enjoyed some others more, but its definatly not the worst one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I enjoyed A Murder Is Announced, which was one of the first ones I read. Also, Elephants Can Remember, and Nemesis are both excellent, and not quite the normal country house set up of a whodunnit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamgee Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 I've meant to give Agatha Christie a try on and off for a while now, but have seen so many TV and film adaptations over the years worried I'd be reading one and suddenly half way through remember 'who'd done it' - and have the experience ruined. I have read the 'Miss Marple The Complete Short Stories' and enjoyed those very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~V~ Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Knowing who did it gives you an entirely different take on them as you read. I shouldn't worry. It's fun to see if you can then see how clever she was with her writing. Lots of her books have never been televised though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamgee Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Knowing who did it gives you an entirely different take on them as you read. I shouldn't worry. It's fun to see if you can then see how clever she was with her writing. Good point. I've enjoyed reading John Le Carre's 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' and indeed watching(and re-watching) the TV series - being fully aware who the traitor is. Will have to add one of Christie's novels to my reading list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~V~ Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Well if you like spy stories you may be best to start off with a Tommy and Tuppence Beresford book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamgee Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Well if you like spy stories you may be best to start off with a Tommy and Tuppence Beresford book Thanks for the suggestion (just looked them up on wikipedia). Something else to add to my reading list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~V~ Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Thanks for the suggestion (just looked them up on wikipedia). Something else to add to my reading list No probs. (Just seen your user name - funny ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val on the road Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 My fav' one is Ten Little Indians, I advise you to read it if you didn't ! I read a lot of others of her books, ABC Murders for instance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~V~ Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 My fav' one is Ten Little Indians, I advise you to read it if you didn't !I read a lot of others of her books, ABC Murders for instance B) Ah. The 'inbetween name' It's now called 'And Then There Were None' if anyone is looking for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val on the road Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Yeah, that's it. I read it in French, so I don't know English names. Anyway, this book is fantastic. I read it three times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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