Book Review 17

Apr 02, 2024 12:24


The Sittaford Mystery
By Agatha Christie


Read more... )

books: agatha christie, books, books: 2024, books: book reviews

Leave a comment

Comments 6

gilda_elise April 2 2024, 11:52:03 UTC
Soo you've read it before? I love it when I don't remember everything about a book I'm rereading. It adds to the suspense. And I love snowbound stories. There's just something about being trapped in the snow, for whatever reason, that heightens the tension.

Reply

nakeisha April 2 2024, 12:11:14 UTC
Oh, yes. I've read the vast majority of AC's books at least once before.

I tend not to remember that much about books I read. As you say not remembering does add to the suspense. Now, J is quite different; he remembers books in great detail. He'll often say 'did you remember xxxx in yyyy'? And of course I don't. Or at least I might have a vague memory, but he can quote and remember in detail!

I agree being trapped in the snow does indeed heighten the tension, no matter what kind of book it is.

Reply


caffyolay April 2 2024, 15:27:21 UTC
I remember thinking this one was excellent when I read it for the first time in 2014. I just checked the glowing review I gave it back then:

https://read-warbler.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-sittaford-mystery.html

if you want to have a look. The culprit was a real surprise to me!

Reply

nakeisha April 3 2024, 09:08:39 UTC
Thank you for the link - ten years ago?? Wow. *Gulp*

It's an excellent review of a splendid book. As for the culprit . . . Well, yes.

And you are so right about the humour in AC's books.

I am really enjoying my re-delve into her standalones; they are so very good.

Reply


dancingpony April 2 2024, 15:45:05 UTC
This sounds like a good one. I do wish the Kindle versions of her books weren’t quite so expensive, but I’ll keep this in mind for next time I want to splurge.

Reply

nakeisha April 3 2024, 09:11:24 UTC
It is indeed a good one - I never thought I would say it, but I do feel for the most part her standalones are 'superior' to her Miss M & HP books.

As much as I like both characters, there are times when the books are a little more samey.

It is a shame her Kindle versions are fairly high in price.

Reply


Leave a comment

Up