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Appointment With Death [Large Print] (Hardcover)

by Agatha Christie (Author) "YOU do see, don't you, that she's go to be killed? ..." (more)

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Hardcover: 334 pages
Publisher: Ulverscroft Large Print Books; Large Print edition edition (December 1989)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0854563660
ISBN-13: 978-0854563661

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

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When a thoroughly unpleasant American woman dies during a trip to the Holy Land, no one mourns her. Yet she may well have been murdered by one of her subservient family members, so Hercule Poirot is called in to resolve the case. Hugh Fraser does a serviceable job with this early and rather stilted Christie offering. The many characters are identifiable and, for the most part, believable. This includes a wide range of Brits, Americans, and Jordanians. Fraser's pacing is somewhat sleepy, though, and several of the characters sound wooden. It's not clear whether this is due to the stiff writing or the narration. All in all, an entertaining listen for die-hard Christie-lovers. A.C.S. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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Hercule Poirot is on a visit to the Middle East when he hears about the murder. He feels compelled to investigate – despite the family’s request not to do so. Do they have something to hide and, if so, can they keep it hidden from this master sleuth? --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Can't Poirot EVER get some time off?, May 18 2004

By	Jeanne Tassotto (Trapped in the Midwest) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ce commentaire est de: Appointment With Death (Paperback)

Hercule Poirot has decided to take a vacation to the Middle East. One his first night in Jerusalem he overhears a bit of conversation - "You do see, don't you, that she's got to be killed?" He assumes that he has heard two people collaborating on a book or play, smiles to himself as he muses that crime seems to follow him everywhere. Of course the conversation comes back to haunt him as he again crosses paths with the speakers.

This is another of Christie's dysfunctional families, this time the problem parent is the mother instead of her usual tyrannical father. The Boynton family consists of Mrs. Boynton, grossly overweight, in poor health and whose chief occupation is to torment her family. She has three adult step children, Lennox (married to Nadine), Raymond and Carol and her own daughter, Ginevra. While on an excursion to Petra Mrs. Boynton dies leaving the question of natural causes or murder as the cause. If it is murder was it committed by one of the family or another member of the group?

Poirot is consulted by a local offical to sort out the mess which of course he does but not without suffering the hardships of the desert - so hard on patent leather shoes!

This 1937 novel is one of Christie's 'psychological' mysteries where much time is spent on motive and character development. The result is that by the end of the novel the reader feels personally acquainted with many of the characters. Also this is set in the Middle East where Christie spent much time herself and gives the novel an insight on the area and travel in those times. It is an excellent mystery, all clues are fairly laid out for the reader to sort out and still quite enjoyable and challenging nearly 70 years later.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Tyrannical woman dies, Dec 29 2003

By	Karen Potts (Lake Jackson, Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ce commentaire est de: Appointment With Death (Paperback)

Mrs. Boynton is one of Agatha Christie's most memorable characters. She is an absolute tyrant who rules her family with fear and the possibility of losing her financial backing. She does not allow them to have contact with outsiders and even arranges a marriage for her oldest son when he seems inclined to seek out a bride. In a departure from the norm, Mrs. Boynton suggests a trip to Jerusalem and brings her family with her. They are accompanied by a family friend, two physicians, two ladies, and Hercule Poirot. Poirot overhears two of the adult Boynton children plotting to kill their mother and he uses this evidence as a beginning to investigate the eventual murder of the old lady. Everyone has a motive, as Mrs. Boynton was rude and obnoxious to everyone she met, so this case takes all of Poirot's deductive powers to figure out the actual murderer. This is classic Christie and as such it is one of the best Poirot books in the series.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Mrs Boyton had to die., Aug 16 2003

By	Jeffrey R. Bednar (kaneohe, hawaii United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Talk about antogonist, our murder victim will have you hoping Poirot lets the guilty walk this time a la ......(won't spoil that title for ya). Very nice characters very believable twist. Ms. Christie proves yet again I am no HERCULE POIROT. How do I always miss the clue?

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of Poirot's most interesting detections
Appointment With Death, is probably my personal favourite from all the Poirot mysteries. The atmosphere to the story is claustrophobic and stifling, and the setting of Jerusalem... Lisez davantage

Published on Jun 8 2002 by RachelWalker

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, good book.
This is a great book! It is about two doctors who are often running into a lady who is tyranting her family. Lisez davantage

Published on Aug 20 2001

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, good book.
This is a great book! It is about two doctors who are often running into a lady who is tyranting her family. Lisez davantage

Published on Aug 20 2001 by C. Schwartz

5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to Put Down
This book has two parts. The first part is devoted to character development and to building the characters motives for murder. Lisez davantage

Published on Aug 7 2001 by K. Hill