I've often mentioned in my Goodreads reviews that I love mysteries as a palate cleanser between heavier reads. During Black History Month, I really needed a quick whodunit to unwind with. I saw that one of my Goodreads groups was reading an Agatha Christie novel I hadn't gotten to yet, so I joined them for The A.B.C. Murders (Hercule Poirot, #13). As always, Hercule Poirot saves the day. The A.B.C. Murders (Hercule Poirot, #13) is Christie’s thirteenth case featuring Poirot. She'd already penne...

More thoughts to come, but what a great detective story this is! Around Christmas 2018, I watched the newest TV adaptation of this fantastic story, starring John Malkovich as Hercule Poirot. Now, honestly, if I hadn't known it was supposed to be Poirot, I wouldn't have guessed. It was a decent and entertaining detective show, but way too dark and brooding to feel like Poirot. And having just finished reading Agatha Christie's "The A.B.C. Murders (Hercule Poirot, #13)" for the first time, I feel ...

Agatha Christie is such a crafty devil that midway through a novel, she might have you believing that YOU are the murderer!Indeed, *The A.B.C. Murders (Hercule Poirot, #13)* uses sleight-of-hand most deftly. Again, I was thrown off the scent of the real killer and was ready to blame others. I feel a bit foolish when she dangles bait in front of me, and although I guess it for what it is, I take it anyway. And yet, if ever it felt good to be played the fool, it's while reading a cracking good mys...

I often encourage my math students to dive into mysteries, because they're fantastic for honing logical skills – spotting patterns, using inductive and deductive reasoning. These skills are often displayed masterfully in the genre. If you've read "The A.B.C. Murders (Hercule Poirot, #13)" by Agatha Christie, you'll know why it's a book I use to illustrate that point in my classes. Sadly, the point is often lost on my high school students. They just don't appreciate a good Hercule Poirot novel li...

This is basically an episode of Criminal Minds.But with a fussy old Belgian sporting weird mustaches running in tight shoes after a serial killer.That's a mouthful.Alexander Napoleon Bonaparte has headaches.But that's beside the point, right?Some sicko is sending Poirot letters, taunting Hercule about when and where his next victim will die. And at the site of each crime, an ABC Rail Guide is left on or near the dead body as a sort of signature.This is one of my absolute favorite Poirot books.It...

[4.9⭐] **The A.B.C. Murders** is a detective novel penned by Agatha Christie in 1936. The story revolves around a serial killer known only as A.B.C. This individual meticulously selects their victims and the location of each murder following a chilling alphabetical pattern. The narrative begins with a mysterious letter arriving for Hercule Poirot, the renowned Belgian detective, in which the killer announces their first crime in a small town beginning with the letter A: Andover. As the investiga...

The A.B.C. Murders is an ingenious novel from 1936 by Agatha Christie. As the thirteenth book featuring Hercule Poirot, her retired Belgian detective, it's right up there with her best. We get the classic banter between Poirot and Captain Hastings, plus the introduction of a new, slightly clueless policeman who's ultimately going to learn just how brilliant Poirot is. Furthermore, Agatha Christie explores a theme she hadn't really touched on before: the serial killer. (But don't worry, the Dame ...

I love that this Poirot mystery wasn’t the usual drawing-room affair (until the end, naturally) that my favorite mustachioed Belgian detective usually deals with. And I'm adding an extra star for a genuinely original and almost modern plot. A truly unmissable Agatha Christie book!

(Reviewed 6/3/19)

In *The A.B.C. Murders*, Poirot faces a chilling challenge: a serial killer who seems to be taunting him. This murderer is brazen enough to inform Poirot in advance about the location of each planned crime. What's more, they're meticulously choosing locations and victims in alphabetical order.Narrated in both first and third person by Arthur Hastings, this story showcases a distinct writing style from Agatha Christie. Right from the start, we're presented with a potential killer, though evidence...

Back when I had an Audible subscription, I picked up a couple of literature courses, one of which was called "The Secrets of Great Mystery and Suspense Fiction." It's basically a history of the genre and all its different twists and turns. They mention a ton of books, and I'm planning on reading most of them as they come up in the lectures. Agatha Christie, being one of the all-time greats in crime fiction (along with Poe, Doyle, Hammett, and Chandler), gets a lot of attention. The first book of...