The A.B.C. Murders (Hercule Poirot Mysteries #13) 
Arthur Hastings came to Great Britain. He visited Poirot and was just in time to see an anonymous letter the great detective received. Somebody was boasting that he/she could commit such a perfect crime that even Poirot himself cannot solve it. Even the date and place of crime was given. The person signed the letter as A.B.C. On the designated day Alice Asher of Andover was killed. There was a train schedule published by A.B.C. company by he dead body.The next letter Poirot received was even
These alphabetical serial murders are a bit different from the usual Christie crimes -- or ARE they?For once I solved the murder before the end. My little gray cells must be working harder...or I've simply read enough of these stories to be a better guesser.

Our weapon is our knowledge. But remember, it may be a knowledge we may not know that we possess. ----Agatha ChristieAgatha Christie, the Queen of Mystery, has spun and extremely intriguing crime fiction and the thirteenth tale from her Hercule Poirot series called, The A.B.C. Murders that revolves around the anonymous letters stating as well as challenging Poirot that a murder will take place in the alphabetical order in a random town, and that intrigues the clever Poirot to come out of his
What genius Agatha Christie is! To lead us all around, this way and that, just to tie a murder mystery up in a neat little bow. Excellent!
Ok, I think its time to admit I love Agatha Christie.This is my second Poirot novel, and I had forgotten how much I love the Belgian private investigator. Hes terribly vain, presumptions and cutting, often lamenting human nature and constantly criticising his best friend Hastings (the bald comments at the start of the novel here in particular made me laugh) for his lack of intelligence - but honestly, he is such a good character. One who can command a scene and take charge, moving the plot on
3.5 starsEven though this book belongs to the Poirot series it is very different to the other Poirot books. Most of the books in this series belong to the cozy mystery genre and the only other time I have read Christie attempt something different in the Poirot series was in The Big Four. That was not something I enjoyed but relieved to say I actually enjoyed this attempt.In this the murderer sends letters to Poirot himself issuing a challenge. Reminded me of the infamous Zodiac Killer.The whole
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Original Title: | The ABC Murders |
ISBN: | 1579126243 (ISBN13: 9781579126247) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | Hercule Poirot Mysteries #13 |
Characters: | Inspector Japp, Arthur Hastings, Hercule Poirot |
Setting: | England Andover, England(United Kingdom) |
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When Alice Asher is murdered in Andover, Hercule Poirot is already on to the clues. Alphabetically speaking, it's one down, twenty-five to go. There's a serial killer on the loose. His macabre calling card is to leave the ABC Railway guide beside each victim's body. But if A is for Alice Asher, bludgeoned to death in Andover; and B is for Betty Bernard, strangled with her belt on the beach at Bexhill; then who will Victim C be?Define Based On Books The A.B.C. Murders (Hercule Poirot Mysteries #13)
Title | : | The A.B.C. Murders (Hercule Poirot Mysteries #13) |
Author | : | Agatha Christie |
Book Format | : | Hardcover |
Book Edition | : | Agatha Christie Collection Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 232 pages |
Published | : | September 1st 2006 by Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers (first published January 6th 1936) |
Categories | : | Mystery. Fiction. Crime. Classics |
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Ratings: 4.01 From 88940 Users | 4333 ReviewsWrite-Up Based On Books The A.B.C. Murders (Hercule Poirot Mysteries #13)
In The ABC Murders Poirot is challenged by a serial killer, or it seems to be the case. The murderer is so bold that he even informs Poirot in advance where the murder is to take place. Moreover, the murderer chooses the place and the victim in alphabetical order. Written as a first person and third person narrative by Arthur Hastings, the story marks a different writing approach by Agatha Christie. From the outset, the story presents us with a possible killer. There is no evidence but onlyArthur Hastings came to Great Britain. He visited Poirot and was just in time to see an anonymous letter the great detective received. Somebody was boasting that he/she could commit such a perfect crime that even Poirot himself cannot solve it. Even the date and place of crime was given. The person signed the letter as A.B.C. On the designated day Alice Asher of Andover was killed. There was a train schedule published by A.B.C. company by he dead body.The next letter Poirot received was even
These alphabetical serial murders are a bit different from the usual Christie crimes -- or ARE they?For once I solved the murder before the end. My little gray cells must be working harder...or I've simply read enough of these stories to be a better guesser.

Our weapon is our knowledge. But remember, it may be a knowledge we may not know that we possess. ----Agatha ChristieAgatha Christie, the Queen of Mystery, has spun and extremely intriguing crime fiction and the thirteenth tale from her Hercule Poirot series called, The A.B.C. Murders that revolves around the anonymous letters stating as well as challenging Poirot that a murder will take place in the alphabetical order in a random town, and that intrigues the clever Poirot to come out of his
What genius Agatha Christie is! To lead us all around, this way and that, just to tie a murder mystery up in a neat little bow. Excellent!
Ok, I think its time to admit I love Agatha Christie.This is my second Poirot novel, and I had forgotten how much I love the Belgian private investigator. Hes terribly vain, presumptions and cutting, often lamenting human nature and constantly criticising his best friend Hastings (the bald comments at the start of the novel here in particular made me laugh) for his lack of intelligence - but honestly, he is such a good character. One who can command a scene and take charge, moving the plot on
3.5 starsEven though this book belongs to the Poirot series it is very different to the other Poirot books. Most of the books in this series belong to the cozy mystery genre and the only other time I have read Christie attempt something different in the Poirot series was in The Big Four. That was not something I enjoyed but relieved to say I actually enjoyed this attempt.In this the murderer sends letters to Poirot himself issuing a challenge. Reminded me of the infamous Zodiac Killer.The whole
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