Specify Books Supposing After the Funeral (Hercule Poirot Mysteries #31)
| Original Title: | After the Funeral |
| ISBN: | 0425173909 (ISBN13: 9780425173909) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Hercule Poirot Mysteries #31 |
| Characters: | Mr. Goby, Hercule Poirot |
Agatha Christie
Paperback | Pages: 256 pages Rating: 3.88 | 24375 Users | 1328 Reviews
Identify Containing Books After the Funeral (Hercule Poirot Mysteries #31)
| Title | : | After the Funeral (Hercule Poirot Mysteries #31) |
| Author | : | Agatha Christie |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 256 pages |
| Published | : | March 1st 2000 by Berkley (first published March 1953) |
| Categories | : | Mystery. Fiction. Crime. Classics. Detective |
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Hercule Poirot is called on to investigate the murder of a brother and sister in this classic from the Queen of Mystery.When Cora Lansquenet is savagely murdered, the odd remark she made the day before at her brother's funeral becomes chillingly important: "It's been hushed up very nicely, hasn't it. . . . But he was murdered, wasn't he?"
Desperate to learn more about both deaths, the family solicitor turns to detective extraordinaire Hercule Poirot to unravel the mystery. . . .
Rating Containing Books After the Funeral (Hercule Poirot Mysteries #31)
Ratings: 3.88 From 24375 Users | 1328 ReviewsWrite Up Containing Books After the Funeral (Hercule Poirot Mysteries #31)
For fans of the inimitable Hercules Poirot, After the Funeral is a delightful visit to Agatha Christie-land. The usual suspects-beautiful, ruthless women, somewhat crooked young men, plotting spinsters are gathered at the big denouement Christie does so well.I can always turn to Christie when I need a comfortable place to situate myself in and this was no disappointment. I had my own choices for the ending but hers worked quite as well. This may, sadly, be the last of hers I had not yet read butAfter some of her exotic settings, Christie returns to the classic English country house and the multigenerational cast of suspects. The plot is fiendish, Poirot spots a giveaway clue in full sight, and red herrings are scattered liberally. A murder is particularly violent in this book so the squeamish need to watch out. And that motive...!
Agatha Christies #31 Hercule Poirot mystery is the work of a writer that at this point knows her craft so well that she can do it almost in her sleep. And this story has a lot of sleep in it, and dreams. And a couple of funerals. I preferred the original title, After the Funeral, because it speaks to the more serious literary tone of this book (compared to the more comic tone she often seems to be going for, that would match Funerals are Fatal, which isnt exactly accurate, as you are led to
EXCERPT:"I may," said Poirot in a completely unconvinced tone, "be wrong."Morton smiled. "But that doesn't often happen to you?""No. Though I will admit - yes, I am forced to admit - that it has happened to me.""I must say I'm glad to hear it! To be always right must be sometimes monotonous.""I do not find it so," Poirot assured him.ABOUT THE BOOK: Hercule Poirot is called on to investigate the murder of a brother and sister in this classic from the Queen of Mystery.When Cora Lansquenet is
I went through a time in high school when I read nothing but Agatha Christie, setting me up for a lifetime love of mysteries. Thing is I don't remember any of them. I think they were Miss Marple, not Poirot. Now every once in a while I try to sneak in a Christie here and there.For a challenge, I needed a book published in 1953. Poirot was semi-retired then (I think Agatha was about fed up with him after 30 previous books), so his part is small until he gathers everyone together at the end with
Good...but not the best from this author.
Only read this book if you want to read all of the Poirot books. Otherwise skip it. Seriously.Some of the most despicable characters and an ending that had to be the dumbest one yet for a Christie novel.Once again we have very little Poirot to start with. This book starts at the reading of the will of the late Richard Abernethie. The whole family is left money, though his sister Cora mentions that he had to have been murdered. This disturbs other members of the family and the family solicitor,
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