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Old 20-07-2008, 08:17 PM
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Default Agatha Christie books

I must admit I have never wanted to pick up one of her books but I am on to my second now and loving them! I love her sense of humour too. I`ve just read a book about Tommy and Tuppence and now I`m reading murder at the vicarage.

I still don`t really want to read the peiroit (sp?) books, dont like it on t.v Are the books different from the programme?

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I must admit I have never wanted to pick up one of her books but I am on to my second now and loving them! I love her sense of humour too. I`ve just read a book about Tommy and Tuppence and now I`m reading murder at the vicarage.

I still don`t really want to read the peiroit (sp?) books, dont like it on t.v Are the books different from the programme?

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Yes they are but they capture the spirit of Agatha Christie better than the films that featured Poirot, especially the tv movies with Peter Ustinov.

When I left school in 1976 I read quite a few Christe novels including some of the Tommy and Tuppence novels. My favourite were,"Murder of Roger Ackroyd," and "The Moving Finger Mystery.

If you get a chance to see some of Christies plays,please do they are marvelous you will love them.
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If you're a Christie novice, read the Murder of Roger Ackroyd next before you do any reading about her. That's one that must be absolutely brilliant if you're unspoilt!
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If you're a Christie novice, read the Murder of Roger Ackroyd next before you do any reading about her. That's one that must be absolutely brilliant if you're unspoilt!
I can attest to that, as I came very late to Christie and started there on very good advice. The David Suchet TV version didn't work at all, as Christie's extremely clever twist is probably impossible to pull off on film/TV.
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I can attest to that, as I came very late to Christie and started there on very good advice. The David Suchet TV version didn't work at all, as Christie's extremely clever twist is probably impossible to pull off on film/TV.

It works on the radio - there's some excellent adaptations with John Moffatt as Poirot and June Whitfield as Miss Marple that get regular airngs on BBC7.
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Thanks for the recomendations!

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Two that I found quite satisfying are Pale Horse and Ordeal by Innocence

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I have always loved the Miss Marple books. Never could see Margaret Rutherford in the part (nor did Mrs. Christy--she about flipped out, but I guess she had no control over the casting). My favorite was Jane Hinton, who would be, if she were still alive, considerably over 100 years old now. The latest, Geraldine ____ (?), is also good.

I had never read The Mousetrap until a few months ago. I never realized it wasn't written until the 1940s, for the late Queen Mary. The ending surprised me--never figured out who the murderer was. One would think, as long as the book has been around, and the decades-long staging in London, I would have heard.

Also, And Then There Were None was different from the movie--a considerable change! The movie was remade several times, but the 1944 cast was the best--Louis Hayward, Barry Fitzgerald, June Duprez.

I confess, except for the television dramatization, I haven't read Hercule Poirot, although I am missing out on something, I know.

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Did you know that Agatha also wrote romantic fiction under the nom de plume of Mary Westamacott.
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Always loved And Then There Were None, when i was young remember ,watching it with my gran ,also remember ten little indians and ten little ni**ers
offencive title but they got away with it in them days.
but still great christie.

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I had never read The Mousetrap until a few months ago. I never realized it wasn't written until the 1940s, for the late Queen Mary. The ending surprised me--never figured out who the murderer was. One would think, as long as the book has been around, and the decades-long staging in London, I would have heard.

Of course nobody would tell you who the murderer is - the audience at each London performance is sworn to secrecy by the leading actor
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If anyone wants to know who the murderer is ....

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Of course nobody would tell you who the murderer is - the audience at each London performance is sworn to secrecy by the leading actor
Wasn't there a rumour that if you didn't tip the cabbie taking you there then he'd tell you who the murderer is

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It's a charming show though they should really go for the full 1950s nostalgia effect and serve afternoon teas at matinees (after cleaning the theatre with Jeyes fluid) and remind ladies to remove their hats.
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It's a charming show though they should really go for the full 1950s nostalgia effect and serve afternoon teas at matinees (after cleaning the theatre with Jeyes fluid) and remind ladies to remove their hats.
We went to a 'charity nostalgia matinee' when we saw it .... most of the audience dressed in 40s clothes as did the staff and during the interval they did indeed serve afternoon tea.

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