It is not a surprise that I love crime fiction. Agatha Christie tops the list for delivering excellent mystery novels. I have read three of her books before and it is safe to say that this book has made its way to my recommended Christie books. Ever since I have watched the trailer of Death on the Nile, it has been on my radar to read this book before the movie comes out. I think it has become a pattern with me. I read Murder on the Orient Express around the same time last year because of the movie.
Linnet Ridgeway is rich, beautiful, intelligent, and can have anything she wants. Her friend Jacqueline is in constant awe of her and happily engaged to Simon Doyle. She introduces him to Linnet because of a job she thought would suit Simon. The twist begins when he marries Linnet instead.
“Love can be a very frightening thing.’ ‘That is why most great love stories are tragedies.” – Agatha Christie
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Simon and Linnet seem like a happy couple. They decide to visit Egypt for their honeymoon.
Jackie is full of hatred, anger, and wants to seek vengeance. So, she follows them along wherever they go. Linnet is furious by this gesture. And, Jackie wants to kill her on the head. While traveling across the Nile, Linnet is found dead in her cabin on the boat.
Jackie and Linnet were in an incessant tiff from the beginning so she is the obvious suspect but she has an alibi.
Who killed her then if not Jackie?
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Poirot is on a holiday and retired. And, guess where is he heading to? Egypt. Yes, the crime doesn’t stop chasing him. He is alert and pays attention to tiny details which are often missed by naked eyes. He reads the expression, body language very well and detects the false theories immediately. He never speaks until he is fully confident and always needs an audience. A well known snobbish celebrity.
I feel reading a murder mystery makes the reader a detective as well. I was completely engrossed in the book. Since the murder happened, I paid attention to the alibi of the people who had the motive to kill Linnet. Far from being predictable like other Christie’s books, this lived up to my expectations. I went on speculating about the whereabouts of the murderer but in vain. The more I guessed, the more I was wronged.
In the beginning, this book might feel very slow because of the introduction of the characters and their relationship with Linnet. Bear with it for some time because this mystery gets better with every page. It is an amazing brainteaser, absolutely absorbing and perfect after a heavy on the head book. Your little grey cells won’t stop working until the very end. Recommended.
Read it or Skip it?
It is an interesting murder mystery with a dollop of glamour and Hercule Poirot. So, I would say READ it.
Do you read crime fiction? Have you read this one or watched the trailer? Have you read anything by Agatha Christie? If yes, do you have any favourites?
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I love And Then There Were None, but I haven’t read many Christie! Great post!
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Thanks a lot. I’m glad you liked And There Were None. It is one of my many favorites.
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Agatha Christie is definitely on my TBR of shame! I absolutely need to read an Agatha Christie book soon. Great review!
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Thanks a lot. Your words are encouraging . I hope you read her books sometime soon. Let me know your thoughts whenever you do.
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“I feel reading a murder mystery makes the reader a detective as well.” It really does!
I’m glad you liked the book. This was one of the first Christie stories that I encountered when growing up.
Are you going to watch the new film? I’m not a fan of Branagh’s portrayal of Poirot, but if the trailer is anything to go by, then the photography in this film is going to be absolutely stunning.
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I am definitely going to. The starcast looks so glamourous. 😍
You are lucky to have read her books so early. I feel I could have read so many more books had I discovered her before.
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Great review, so happy to see another fan of Agatha Christie (and Poirot). I loved this book, it is one of my favourite Poirot stories. Still pondering if I should watch the new movies, but that guy just doesn’t look Poirot enough for me. 😛 Though it is hard for me to love anyone other than David Suchet who did Poirot so wonderfully.
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I know, Poirot is the heart of the book and the movie. But the other starcast is glamourous and the cinematography sounds amazing. The trailer felt it could do justice to the book.
I’m happy to know that it is one of your favorites Poirot series because it is mine too. Nice to meet you fellow Christie fan🙋♀️
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Indeed, the trailer was fabulous, that is why I probably will still watch it. Who knows, maybe I find another Poirot to love! Nice to meet you as well! 👐
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Yay 😍 Please share your thoughts with me after the movie. Looking forward to discussing with you.
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Will do! Looking forward to discussing as well~
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Oh I love a great mystery and this one sounds great! Thanks for your review and bringing this book to my attention!
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Thanks a lot for reading it. I’m glad you liked the sound of the book. I hope you read it sometime.
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This looks so interesting ! I love crime fiction too. There are many crime fiction series in Japan too.
Thanks for sharing
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Thanks a lot. I love to explore Japanes fiction. Will definitely try some. Thanks for stopping by.
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I love Agatha Christie and I have read most of her books. This one is not my favorite though.
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I’m happy to know that. I love Agatha Christie too. Which ones are your favourite?
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And they were now and Murder at the Oriental express are the ones that tops my mind now, even though I am sure I have read better ones!
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And there were none is one of my favorites as well❤
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Great review! I do like the occasional crime fiction book and this sounds like a good one.
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Thank you very much. I am happy that you enjoyed my review.
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I love Agatha Christie & my fav novel is And Then There Were None! I read Murder on the Orient Express too, but I haven’t read Death on the Nile, so I definitely should!
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I loved And Then There Were None. I found Murder on the Orient Express great too. Let me know when you read Death on the Nile. I really hope you like it.
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