The Queen of Mystery has come to Harper Collins! Agatha Christie, the acknowledged mistress of suspense—creator of indomitable sleuth Miss Marple, meticulous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, and so many other unforgettable characters—brings her entire oeuvre of ingenious whodunits, locked room mysteries, and perplexing puzzles to Harper Paperbacks. Murder is a family affair in After the Funeral, as Poirot hunts for a killer following the savage hatchet-slaying of a woman who loudly questioned the cause of her brother’s death at his memorial service the day before.
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“Agatha Christie’s puzzles have delighted fans for decades.” (Diane Mott Davidson, New York Times bestselling author)
“Complete with a genealogical tree, a dubious will, and a family full of potential murderers.” (New York Times)
“Complete with a genealogical tree, a dubious will, and a family full of potential murderers.” (New York Times)
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When Cora Lansquenet is savagely murdered with a hatchet, the extraordinary remark she made the previous day at her brother Richard’s funeral suddenly takes on a chilling significance. At the reading of Richard’s will, Cora was clearly heard to say,“It’s been hushed up very nicely, hasn’t it.…But he was murdered, wasn’t he?”
In desperation, the family solicitor turns to Hercule Poirot to unravel the mystery.…
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
Although this mystery is not among the more well-known Christies, it's certainly one of the best done. The characters are interesting, complex, and often quite humorous; the subtle clues are laid with care; and Christie really makes the novel's atmosphere come to life in her descriptions of Enderbury Hall and Cora's shabby cottage and sleepy town. Written in the 1950s, there is definetly a touch of nostalgia woven throughout the book -- hints of the changing post-war period, glimpses of years gone by. The novel's solution is spectacular, not only for the ingenious resolution of the puzzle but also because Christie really hits the nail on the head when she reveals the murderer's psychological justification for his/her acts. She has a deep understanding of the obsessions and quirks that, taken to extremes, motivate humans to commit terrible acts.
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When Richard Abernethie dies, no one suspects anything since he had been ill for some time. Also, none of his relatives were particularly sorry since his will made them all extremely wealthy. However, after the funeral, his slightly batty sister blurts out that Richard's death didn't seem quite natural. The family is appalled, but later remember her words when yet another murder occurs.
The concerned family solicitor calls in the renowned private detective Hercule Poirot. A piece of wedding cake, an oil painting copied from a post card, and a Victorian bouquet of wax flowers are among the clues that set Poirot on the trail of the killer.
In 1963, a movie titled "Murder at the Gallop" was made based on this plot. Poirot was deleted from the movie and Miss Jane Marple was inserted to solve the case.
Format:Paperback
This book has got to be one of Agatha Christie's great ones. The charactes are extremly well developed and the plot is very intriguing. Everytime you think you know who did it, something unexpected happens. I really loved it But the ending kind of disappointed me. The solution is very clever and igneious, nobody can probably ever guess it but she should have picked another. Read this one however because it is excellent.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Not very thrilling, but good.
My favorite Christie novel is 'The ABC murders' where the reader is left totally perplexed. This one is good, but definitely not of the same class. Read more
Published on Jun 7 2000
3.0 out of 5 stars
I've read better
Well, it was a good book (just as I find most Agatha Christie novels), but I've read many of her books and it didn't even compare with, say, "The Murder of Roger... Read more
Published on April 5 2000
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funerals can be fun!
Agatha does it again! Without wishing to give anything away, she has the reader looking in the wrong direction from page one right up to the end. Read more
Published on Feb 1 2000 by Scott E Amundsen
5.0 out of 5 stars
A real mystery!
This book was a real page turner! I had no idea who the murderer was and I was so surprised at the end! It is definatly worth reading!
Published on Dec 21 1999 by "ebbphd"
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good unputdownable Agatha Christie classic.
Agatha Christie is my favourite author. With this book she has again enthralled readers worldwide.
Published on Nov 3 1999
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good unputdownable Agatha Christie classic.
Agatha Christie is my favourite author. With this book she has again enthralled readers worldwide.
Published on Nov 3 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars
I couldn't put it down.
It's no surprise that Agatha Christie is one of the most widely sold authors in the world. Unlike many other detective novels, "After the Funeral" kept me guessing down... Read more
Published on Sep 10 1999
3.0 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed it
I found that, once again, Agatha Christie keeps us guessing wrongly till the last page. I really enjoyed reading about Hercule Poirot, he's just amazing.
Published on Dec 6 1998
5.0 out of 5 stars
A suprising mystery that keeps you guessing.
I highly enjoyed this book. It draws you in and keeps you guessing until the end. I couldn't put it down all weekend. The characters are full and lifelike. Read more
Published on Nov 16 1998
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best...
I have read about 30-32, A.C novells (there is 55), and this is one of them that I enjojed the most. Why, you may ask... Read more
Published on Oct 28 1998 by syouth@hem2.passagen.se
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