Murder in Mesopotamia - Agatha Christie

this is another fantastic Agatha Christie classic! i have read it two or three times and watch the tv adaptation several times as well and never get bored with the clever, intricate and delicate story line. it is perfect for fans of other Agatha Christie novels, particuarly murder on the orient express. the story is set at an archeological site- known as the Hassanieh dig. a friend, Amy Letheran, of the famous detective Hercule Poirot is concerned about the goings on at the site and in particuarly the presence of Louise Leidner, wife of archeologist Dr Leidner. Amy invites her friend to visit the area but will he be to late?? As louise begins suffering from ...  Read the complete review

BACKGROUND TO THE NOVEL As i have confessed earlier i am a die hard fan of Agatha Christie, The Grand dame of Mystery... i have been reading her novels over and over again since my school days....And i find it a pleasurable task to review any of her books.. Agatha Christie accompanied her Husband , The archaeologist Sir Max Mallowan to all his Archaeological digs in the Middle East . This gave her the inside knowledge about the Arab culture and their way of life...She was inspired to write several novels set in the Middle East...notably among them are'They came to Baghdad,Death on the Nile ,Death comes as End , An appointment with Death and Murder ...  Read the complete review