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Death on the Nile
  

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by Agatha Christie (Author) "Linnet Ridgeway!" "That's her!" said Mr. Burnaby, the landlord of the Three Crowns ..." (more)
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Hercule Poirot is perhaps Agatha Christie's most interesting and endearing character; short, round, and slightly comical, Poirot has a razor-sharp mind and puts unlimited trust in his "little grey cells." Those little cells come through for him every time, enabling Poirot to solve some of the most baffling mysteries ever conceived. In Death on the Nile, Poirot, on vacation in Africa, meets the rich, beautiful Linnet Doyle and her new husband, Simon. As usual, all is not as it seems between the newlyweds, and when Linnet is found murdered, Poirot must sort through a boatload of suspects to find the killer before he (or she) strikes again. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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Linnett Ridgeway has almost everything: youth, beauty, brains, and money. Then her best friend Jackie brings her handsome fianc?, Simon Doyle, to visit and asks Linnett to give him a job. Now Linnett and Simon are on their honeymoon, a cruise up the Nile. When Linnett is killed, Jackie is the obvious suspect, but she couldn't have done it. It seems like an insolvable crime, until the famous detective Hercule Poirot starts to investigate. Death on the Nile deserves its reputation as one of Christie's best travel mysteries. This recording is capably read by another familiar name, David Suchet, who is well known among both mystery and public TV buffs as the actor who played the role of Poirot in a series of television adaptations of the author's stories. Expect the trio of Christie, Poirot, and Suchet to be a popular patron selection. St. Mary's Mead was always a quiet English village, at least until the body of Colonel Protheroe was found in the vicarage library. No one liked the murdered man. His first wife had abandoned him, and their teenage daughter kept out of his way. His much younger, second wife had recently fallen in love with a charming portrait painter. The list of possible suspects seems endless. Two different people confess to the murder. Did either do it? Enter Miss Marple, an elderly maiden lady whose gentle manners conceal an extensive knowledge of human depravity and exceptional deductive abilities. She flutters around, asks questions, and solves the crime. But it is the writing, not the plots, that keeps Christie fans coming back. James Saxon gives a clear, competent reading in Murder at the Vicarage, although initially his voice strikes one as brighter and sharper than one would expect from the gentle, scholarly rector. Eighty-odd years after her first book was published, Christie and her mysteries are more popular than ever. Both programs are recommended for all collections. I. Pour-El, Des Moines Area Community Coll., Boone, IA
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable detective mystery, May 19 2009
This review is from: Death On The Nile (Paperback)
Death on the Nile is a great whodunit, that literally kept me guessing to the very last page. Being a huge Egypt buff, this book gave me a very nice sense of a boat ride down the magnificent Nile to see some of Egypt's spectacular sites. It's a fun read from a bygone era, with lively characters, an intricately presented plot, and the charming detective Hercule Poirot. It's an entertaining story, but it also is a very sharp commentary on people, their motivations, and social norms. Though the book is from an earlier era, so much of the human struggles, interactions, hopes, dreams, beliefs, misguided notions, and foibles ring true today. Agatha Christie takes her time in unveiling the truth of the crimes, leaving clues scattered about, and ensures that her full hand is not shown until the very end. A most worthwhile read!

Rai Aren, co-author of Secret of the Sands
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5.0 out of 5 stars Death On The Nile, Dec 9 2004
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Death On the Nile is the Greatest Book ever. When you read it you will jump in to the mystiries of Agatha Christie. In this Story there are murders. Who kills who? Who dies? Where does all this happen? Read on and you'll find out.
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5.0 out of 5 stars DEATH ON THE NILE, Jun 26 2004
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Linnet Ridgeway has everything a woman longs for: beauty, money, brains, and is one of the richest girls in England. When her best friend Jaqueline de Bellefort brings her husband-to-be: Simon Doyle, Linnet takes him too. Linnet and Simon Doyle then travel to Egypt for their honeymoon, only with a mad Jaqueline practically stalking everywhere they go. Abroad the ship Karnak they go, with Jaqueline following as well.
Then, when Linnet is found dead shot through her head, (and with Jakie's initial written with blood on the wall) of course de Bellefort is the first suspected. Luckily, Poirot is also onboard Karnak, and so it is up to him to solve this mystery.
As always, Christie's novels has a lot of twists, and some clues were not given till the end, which makes it extremely hard to solve. But I still liked the book because it is very cleverly written and I was very curious as to who killed Linnet Ridgeway (and some other people). I liked this book a lot, and I totally recommend it to anybody who wants a book that keeps you turning pages and working your brains at the same time.
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4.0 out of 5 stars more interview than serious sluething
I would have given this book 3 stars, but I must admit I was quite curious to find out the killer's identity. Read more
Published on Mar 7 2004 by lady detective

5.0 out of 5 stars Death on the Nile
I recently read "Death on the Nile", by Agatha Christie, and the book left me astonished. The ingenious crafting of murder was impressive and the end, as usual, in her books, a... Read more
Published on Jan 13 2004 by Ivy

5.0 out of 5 stars Hercule Poirot strikes again!
Jacqueline de Bellefort calls on her old friend Linnet Ridgway to tell her that she is engaged to marry a man named Simon Doyle. Read more
Published on Oct 22 2003 by Karen Potts

4.0 out of 5 stars Christe Little
Death on the Nile was not Christe's finest work, or her most well crafted. The murder itself was wonderfully done, but the method in which the aforesaid murder was rather... Read more
Published on Sep 29 2003 by Kyle Sim

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Christie's best!
This book ranks right up there with Murder on the Orient Express as one of Agatha Christie's best known books. Read more
Published on Jun 15 2003 by Lisa Bahrami

4.0 out of 5 stars Death on the Nile
Are you are in the mood for a thrilling book that you won't want to put down? Then I strongly recommend Death on the Nile, written by Agatha Christie, the best-selling author for... Read more
Published on Jan 23 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars great book
This is an absolutely fabulouse book. it has every thing a murder mystery needs multiple deaths, betrayle, love, and hate. Read more
Published on Dec 2 2002 by gator333

5.0 out of 5 stars great book
This is an absolutely fabulouse book. it has every thing a murder mystery needs multiple deaths, betrayle, love, and hate. Read more
Published on Dec 2 2002 by gator333

5.0 out of 5 stars hmm...
Linnet is a rich, beautiful, young woman. After her friend suggest that her boy friend work with her, Linnet ends up marrying him. Read more
Published on Jul 21 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars RIGHT UP THERE WITH THE CLASSICS!
I had never read an Agatha Christie book when I picked this up, and to tell you the truth, I honestly was positive I would be bored out of my mind. Read more
Published on May 26 2002 by Dana

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