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Books : Hercule Poirot: The Complete Short Stories
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Hercule Poirot: The Complete Short Stories by: Agatha Christie List Price: £14.99 Price: £8.19 You Save: £6.80 (45%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 813 EAN: 9780006513773 ISBN: 0006513778 Label: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Manufacturer: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Number Of Pages: 928 Publication Date: November 01, 1999 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Studio: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Sales Rank: 20197 Related Items:
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 Rating:  - At around 20p per story - you can't beat it!Being newly addicted to detective stories I bought this book for good value. At the price it works out at just over 20p per story. And since each is a short story, you don't need to bookmark any of them half-way through if you'd prefer to finish it. IMO it's the best possible introduction to Agatha Christie for anyone who hasn't read her before. Rating:  - A great collection, a must for all Christie fansThese short stories, many of which were first published in newspapers, are a joy to read. They are perfect holiday or bed-time reading as each story can be read in about 20-30 minutes. The little Belgian detective and his friend Hastings maintain their friendly banter as they do in the longer novels in which they appear and Japp makes several good appearances. As Christie herself notes in the introduction (taken from her autobiography), the three characters were based upon Holmes, Watson and the tetchy police chief Lestrade. Obviosuly, the stories are not as complex, multi layered or multifaceted as the longer stories are and to see Poirot thrive more satisfyingly, you need to look to these, but the short stories manage to keep ... Read More: Rating: - No better bang for your buckAbsolutely brilliant collection of short crime fiction. It's a little bulky to manage but for a traveller on the move (or at home on a story a night) it's about as much fun as you can have with your pijamas on!! I had pre-judged Poirot on some pretty poor-rate Hollywood movies and (in my opinion) an over-styled Granada TV series. The novels are well worth this exploratory read and at the cover price you'd be hard pushed to find better value for money. A perfect companion to a long flight or a busy schedule. Rating: - Pure GeniusIf you've ever enjoyed a Poirot mystery, then this is the book for you. It's ideal for reading in one go, or equally good for dipping into. The book contains every Poirot short story ever written, and the result is a testament to the genius of Agatha Christie. Rating: - Perfect for holidaysAll those who enjoy Poirot mysteries (and frankly, who doesn't) will love this book of mini-mysteries: they are as well-written and compelling as the longer stories. This collection is especially appropriate to take on holiday, when you might not want to concentrate on one long story for several hours. It would also be ideal to read while commuting, as you can enjoy a different story each day, without having to trawl through stuff you've already read to remember who so-and-so is. And, of course, it's also great for those of us who are simply impatient, and can't wait 100 pages to find out whodunnit! |
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