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 The Listerdale Mystery - Agatha Christie
 The Listerdale Mystery - Agatha Christie ... the 21st century -- with each of the Queen of Crime's characters liveried in an individual yet complementary jacket style. Twelve tantalizing cases! the curious disappearance of Lord Listerdale; a newlywed's fear of her ex-fiance; a strange encounter on a train; a domestic murder investigation; a wild man's sudden personality change; a retired inspector's hunt for a murderess; a young woman's impersonation of a duchess; a necklace hidden in a basket of cherries; a mystery writer's arrest for murder; an astonishing marriage proposal; a soprano's hatred for a baritone; the case of the rajah's emerald. All have one thing in common: the skilful hand of Agatha Christie.Newest Review: ... Robinson" when they are thrust into circumstances outside their usual remit, to the terrified mental state and desperate ... more ... planning of Alix Martin in "Philomel Cottage" we can observe a breadth of situations and responses. Burglaries, murder, attempted murder and deception feature throughout this collection and the brevity of the stories does not underestimate either their entertainment capacity or their occasional capacity to shock.
This is not to say that these stories do not deserve any negative criticism. The blatant and unashamed snobbery of "The Listerdale Mystery" is especially galling and, whilst the char...more |
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The Listerdale Mystery - Agatha Christie: A myriad of mysteries (499 words)
by - written on 26/02/09 (Very useful, 60 readings)
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The compilation of short stories which "The Listerdale Mystery" heads is an ideal choice for those who wish to read some of Christie's more lighter works. Whilst there are exceptions to this (the chilling "Philomel Cottage" being one such example), for the most part the stories are lighthearted, allowing us a short glimpse into the lives of a variety of characters. Throughout them Christie shows her unerring ability to provide the reader with an insight into the differing pyschologies of people and the effect that numerous events have on them. From the unexpected reactions of George in "The Golden Ball" and Edward in "The Manhood of ... Read the complete review
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