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 One of my all-time favorite mysteries! May 7, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Poirot is setting off on one of his most baffling and frightening cases ever. A madman has challenged him to a duel - a duel of murderer versus detective. Periodically, the killer will send a letter to Poirot telling him when and where he will murder his next villain, and then it is up to the great detective to stop him. He's going to work his way through the alphabet, beginning with Alice Ascher of Andover, and only Poirot can stop him...if, indeed, anyone can!
I must say, this is my all-time favorite Poirot mystery, and one of my all-time favorite mysteries period! I loved the way Ms. Christie hid the true motive for the murders, and how she kept me wondering just how Poirot would pull it off. There's red-herrings and complications, lies and misunderstandings, all of which keep you well off-guard. And, just when you think it's over, it isn't. I think that this is a great mystery, one that is sure to please any mystery fan!
ABC Murders April 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I did read most of the reviews, but no one mention the Chapter 23 , "September 11th" and the very first sentence. " I shall, I think, remember that 11th September all my life".
I am sure we all will remember this day, but Agatha Christie picket this day and comment in 1936. She was an amazing lady, mistery of the finest.
 good read March 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm new to Agatha Christie stories, and I like this one a lot.
Well written, keeps my interest throughout.
I recommend this book, as a good read for a weekend.
 Not Free SF Reader October 27, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Bump 'em off in order, see if I don't then.
The murderer in this case sends one Hercule Poirot advance notice in the form of letters of what he intends to do, and it seems he is perhaps loopy enough to have come from Arkham.
His string of killings follows the alphabet by place and by name of the deceased.
Poirot will strain his grey matter to work this one out.
3 out of 5
Depends Upon Why You Like Poirot April 14, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The ABC Murders is something between a lengthy short-story and a full-on novel.
Christie's genius is that she has created, in Poirot, a man who is incredibly proud, incredibly justified in his pride, and yet, somehow, incredibly endearing. Thus, if you love Poirot mysteries because you enjoy the company of M. Poirot and Captain Hastings, this one will leave you smiling, but looking to the next one on your shelf.
However, if your preferences lay in following the mechanism of his searching, pensive, relentless investigations, you will likely enjoy this one.
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