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Death on the Nile: A Hercule Poirot Mystery
Death on the Nile: A Hercule Poirot Mystery | Agatha Christie
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"A top-notch literary brainteaser." -New York TimesSoon to be a major motion picture sequel to Murder on the Orient Express with a screenplay by Michael Green, directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh alongside Gal Gadot--coming February 11, 2022!In this special hardcover edition, beloved detective Hercule Poirot embarks on a journey to Egypt in one of Agatha Christie's most famous mysteries.The tranquility of a luxury cruise along the Nile was shattered by the discovery that Linnet Ridgeway had been shot through the head. She was young, stylish, and beautiful. A girl who had everything . . . until she lost her life.Hercule Poirot recalled an earlier outburst by a fellow passenger: "I'd like to put my dear little pistol against her head and just press the trigger." Yet under the searing heat of the Egyptian sun, nothing is ever quite what it seems.A sweeping mystery of love, jealousy, and betrayal, Death on the Nile is one of Christie's most legendary and timeless works."Death on the Nile is perfect." --The Guardian
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TheSpineView
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Eggs Brilliant 👏🏻👏🏻 1mo
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MissHel
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There are some parts that have aged like milk, but I still love Poirot!

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MissHel
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We went to Door County this week and when you go, you‘re obliged to take home produce. It‘s cherry season, so I‘m making cherry bounce while Poirot investigates.

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dabbe
Death on the Nile (Poirot) | Agatha Christie
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Eggs Brilliant choice 👌🏼🥰👏🏻 7mo
dabbe @Eggs 💙🩵💙 7mo
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AroundTheBookWorld
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But after a while they stopped talking about her and discussed instead who was going to win the Grand National. For, as Mr. Ferguson was saying at that minute in Luxor, it is not the past that matters but the future.
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AroundTheBookWorld
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Hercule Poirot's Egyptian adventure aboard a glamorous river steamer descends into a terrifying search for a murderer, with enough twists and turns to keep you unsettled and guessing until the final, shocking discovery.
#DeathOnTheNile #AgathaChristie #HerculePoirot #Poirot #book #books #bookkeeper #bookkeeperlife #bookkeeping #bookloot #booklist #booklust #Mystery #Fiction #Classics #Crime #MysteryThriller #Detective #Audiobook #Thriller 🐪🐫☀️🔎

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Born.A.Reader
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 🖤📚 13mo
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LadyCait84
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dabbe 🧡🎃🧡 14mo
JessieKB Love it!💀 14mo
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Lizpixie
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#ScarathlonPhotoChallenge #Day3 #Death One of my favorite Dame Agatha‘s, I remember watching the movie adaptation with Mia Farrow & Peter Ustinov as Poirot when I was about 9yrs old. Absolutely fell in love with the story then, the conclusion is just so clever! #Scarathlon #SpookyGhostClub 6pts

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LadyCait84
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A quick listen to kick off my spooky season reading. This was only my second Poirot mystery but I am beginning to understand his enduring popularity; I rather enjoy that fussy little Belgian.

Planning to watch the Branagh adaptation this evening. My hope is a nice little murder mystery movie night will help soothe the sting of this Bengals game I‘m watching.

LiteraryinPA I think David Suchet is the definitive Poirot but Branagh is fun too! 😋 1y
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OriginalCyn620
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Loved it!

#bookspinbingo - with this book, I got two bingos!

TheAromaofBooks Yay bingos!!!! 1y
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booksandsympathy
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I enjoyed this immensely. I had an idea of what was going to happen pretty early on, but that didn't make me enjoy this any less. It was fun. David Suchet is a fantastic narrator, I especially loved his Poirot. I definitely need to read more Agatha Christie because I had forgotten how fun they are.

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booksandsympathy
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Started listening to this today. It's been a long time since I read Agatha Christie.

IndianBookworm Do watch the Netflix movie adaptation after reading! 💜 2y
booksandsympathy @IndianBookworm I definitely will watch it afterwards. 2y
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Karisimo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🖤📚🖤 2y
Eggs 🧡🎩 🖤 2y
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Lynnsoprano
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It‘s been a long time since I‘ve read any Agatha Christie, and I‘d forgotten how tightly crafted her books are. It was fun to plunge back into the world of Hercule Poirot, although this time my mind saw and heard David Suchet. I need to read and reread more of these. Alas, no pictures of the Nile, the beach is the best I can do 😄

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Lynnsoprano
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I raided our son and DIL‘s library again this weekend. As much as I love mysteries, I haven‘t read much Christie. Her work was featured in the Wondrium course, Secrets of Great Mystery and Suspense Fiction, that hubby and I just finished. I realized I need to read more of her novels. We watched the movie version of this last week, and I decided to start here.

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A murder mystery in an exotic setting was just the kind of book that I needed right after having finished The Feminine Mystique.
At first, I had a hard time following the different strands because there were so many characters, and it wasn't easy to keep up with who was who exactly. Later on, when the murder finally happened, the pacing got quicker, and the twists held my interest. It didn't take away from the enjoyment factor that... ⬇️

eeclayton ... I had figured out who the culprit was before the big reveal scene.
What disappointed me was that, although this is Death on the Nile, the story could've taken place anywhere, really. There were some throwaway references to sights in Egypt, but that's about it, and I would've expected more local colour.
All in all, it was a solid story, not Christie's best, but a good read nonetheless.
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The.Great.Catsby
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Emaleigh! Thank you so so much!!! I'm excited to jump in! I do love Agatha Christie but sadly haven't read much by her. This is so exciting!!! I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!

@wideeyedreader #Jolabokaflodswap 2022

wideeyedreader Of course!! It‘s one of my favorites by her so when I saw it on your list I knew I had to get it for you 2y
The.Great.Catsby @wideeyedreader Love that! I really enjoy reading other people's favorite books. It's my love language. Haha. She is actually the author who got me into reading as an adult. Seriously, thank you! And the wrapping paper was too cute! 2y
wideeyedreader @The.Great.Catsby oh that‘s awesome!! She‘s great for that. I‘m glad you like it! 2y
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ClairesReads
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Classic Christie, solid end of school year commute audio.

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galueth28
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I've been re-reading Christie's books and there were a lot of good ones this year.

Death on the Nile is my favorite. I love the central love triangle and how long Christie takes establishing the characters and the relationships before getting to the murder.

#adventrecommends @emilyrose_x

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wideeyedreader
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Re-read this one for book club!! I love Christie‘s books so much!

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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y
Catsandbooks Love Christie! 🧡 2y
Andrew65 Great 👏👏👏 2y
TheSpineView Fantastic 2y
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ferskner
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4. What did you think of Christie's portrayal of Egypt in the novel? Were you satisfied with the level of detail, or did you want more? Was her depiction of the country and its people enjoyable or difficult to read?

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TheAromaofBooks Definitely the weak point in the story - it feels like this story could have taken place anywhere, as long as it was on a tour boat! I definitely could have used more Egyptian descriptions!! 2y
MrsK It was as much like a snowed in manor mystery with the boat stepping in for the manor. You know Egypt is out there, but you can‘t get to it. 2y
Emu I agree with the others. This could have taken place almost anywhere on a tour boat or a smaller cruise. 2y
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3. Did you feel about the characters of Jackie, Linnet, and Simon? Did you have sympathy for any of them, or did you dislike them? How does Poirot view each of them?

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TheAromaofBooks I both disliked and had sympathy for them. Each was so narrow-minded in their own way, and so discontented. In some books, Poirot takes on that sort of fatherly/advise-giving aspect, and I actually loved his warning about letting evil in, because it will take over. I really felt like the pacing/character revelations in this one was really well done. 2y
MrsK I couldn‘t like any of them. Each had an objective which they would see fulfilled… no matter the cost to anyone else. 2y
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2. Death on the Nile has been adapted for the screen many times. What do you think makes this book so attractive to directors and screenwriters over other Christie novels?

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TheAromaofBooks I think the closed-yet-exotic setting definitely lends itself to the film (although I've never watched any of those adaptations). This one also has a reasonable number of characters instead of 37 different villagers, so I think that helps! 😂 2y
MrsK I agree with the @TheAromaofBooks re: a closed setting. It heightens the tension which makes for a good movie. 2y
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Ugh. #agathachristieclubR2 friends, I'm so sorry to be posting questions to this book weeks (months?) late. Without going into boring detail, the last couple of months have been downright bad for me, plus I finally got covid! So even though I had posts ready, my mind just wasn't here. But I miss y'all, so please forgive me, and we'll fit in what we can before my committee reading takes over in November.

1. Did you enjoy this book? Why or why not?

Linsy I'm so sorry to hear that!!! We're just happy you're with us now :) I really enjoyed this book! Read it waaay early (last October), but remember being intrigued and surprised by how much I liked it! Still havent seen the new movie version yet though, and that was the reason I read it so early! 🤦‍♀️ 2y
SarahBookInterrupted I‘m so sorry about your hard time and the Covid. Take care of yourself. I read this one 2 years ago after the Orient Express and started reading a bunch of Hercule Poirot books. @Linsy I‘m looking forward to the movie as well. I watched the Orient Express after reading it. I thought it was pretty good. 2y
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bthegood glad you are better 🙂 2y
TheAromaofBooks Glad you are feeling better!! I also didn't get Covid until this year! Exciting times. I'm always excited to see the book discussion questions get posted, no matter how late they are haha

This is one of Christie's books that has grown on me over rereads. Initially I wasn't that impressed with it, but my most recent reread I quite enjoyed it.
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MrsK Glad you‘re better! DOTN has a lot of good misdirection, as well as some very subtle clues placed throughout allowing the reader to “investigate” along with Poirot. Really enjoyed this one. 2y
Emu Hope you‘re feeling better. I liked the book though it was a re-read and I started to remember the plot and who did it along the way 😁 2y
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Lizpixie
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#OminousOctober #Day14 #Mystery For this prompt, only Dame Agatha will do! This is one of my favourite of her novels in a beautiful edition. Very twisty mystery! #Scarathlon #TeamSlaughter 6pts

Eggs Beautiful 😍 2y
AnneCecilie Gorgeous cover 2y
CarolynM That is a beautiful edition😍 2y
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marleed
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I finally read this! How have I lived a life as long as I have with no idea how this book progressed. I kept thinking that as I read along, this story and how it resolves would come to be me as a memory long forgotten. But nope, no idea, full surprise at the end!

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Emu
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Not quite the Nile 😊 #AgathaChristieClubr2

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BarkingMadRead
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Trying out the new movie….

Ruthiella I can‘t get over the mustache in order to watch! 😂 2y
StaceGhost I was so disappointed! Gorgeous cinematography but man was I relieved when the murder finally happened 2y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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Did I turn the page on my calendar early? 🫣

I got this as a Christmas gift - and I‘ve really enjoyed having it with my plants at work 🥳

Freespirit Lovely plants❤️😘 2y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Freespirit, thanks 😊 I ran out of home for them at home - so started a work plant collection 😂 2y
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Emu
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Just started this ☺️#agathachristieclubr2

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ferskner
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Here's our upcoming schedule! Please join in if you'd like!

#agathachristieclubR2

TheAromaofBooks I like that you're scheduling in a break!! 😂 2y
Emu This time I‘ll try to read along. Life got in the way of reading 🫣 2y
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ferskner @TheAromaofBooks hahaha I know what's coming up in my life! @Emu we're excited to have you along! 2y
MrsK Huge Christie fan! May I join you all?😊 2y
ferskner @MrsK of course! We're happy to have you! 2y
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ImperfectCJ
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I enjoyed this one, despite the racism and convoluted solution and the fact that I figured out the mystery right away, which isn't usual for me. Although I guess I could say the first two about pretty much every Christie book I've read. David Suchet read this audiobook, and he did well, but I think I prefer Hugh Fraser. This got me through post-vacation laundry and post-move garage organization.

Ruthiella I prefer Hugh Fraser too! I think his accents are better. 2y
ImperfectCJ @Ruthiella Agreed. And I like his Poirot better than David Suchet 's. Although I think Suchet might have a little more variety in his voices for female characters, and his American accent might be a little better... Fraser's always amuses me a little. 2y
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peanutnine
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Slowly working my way through Christie's works. I was excited to get to this one since the movie recently came out. It was a little slow going at first with a lot of character set up but I really enjoyed the twist in the end

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sprainedbrain
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I almost made this a pick, but I‘m not sure I liked it enough. The pacing was sloooooow and I struggled to stay interested. Once the murder *finally* happened, I had it figured out early and that‘s always a little disappointing. Still, it was well written (if dated) and I enjoyed the little bits of humor.

⭐️⭐️⭐️

This will be on the way home to you tomorrow, @persephone1408 😃

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JackOBotts
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Enjoyed my book club‘s June selection…my first Christie in decades, but definitely not my last! And now I can check out the movie adaptations (my librarian said she prefers the original…but I do have a soft spot for Kenneth Branagh!).

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2

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BookishBelle
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Finished this one sitting outside enjoying the nice weather this morning. I enjoyed it! #LMPBC #GroupL @sprainedbrain @persephone1408 @TheSpineView

persephone1408 So happy you enjoyed it! 3y
Tamra So nice to be reading outside finally! 3y
TheSpineView Awesome! 3y
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TheSpineView @persephone1408 I have yet received April's book. No worries if you haven't sent yet. Just checking to make sure it is not a victim of USPS. 3y
persephone1408 @TheSpineView yes I sent it. The Monday after so what...the 3rd maybe or 2nd. Let me find that tracking number. 3y
persephone1408 @TheSpineView it says the estimated delivery time was yesterday. The tracking number is 9555116979462122006228 3y
TheSpineView @persephone1408 Didn't make it yesterday. Hopefully tomorrow.🤞 Thanks for the update! 3y
persephone1408 @TheSpineView did you get it today??? 3y
TheSpineView @persephone1408 No.😣 I'll let you know if it comes tomorrow. Hope it didn't get lost! 3y
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BookishBelle
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So glad to have some time to sit outside and read in this nice weather. Almost done with this #LMPBC pick.

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BookishBelle
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A little #lunchtimereading on the fine Friday. I just had to get out of the office.

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TheSpineView
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Mehso-so

This one I am on the fence about. It is somewhere between a So-so and a pick. The beginning was so slow. The murder doesn't take place until the halfway point. It was hard to get into the story. I stuck with it because it was a book for #LMPBC I didn't feel any remorse for the victim and most of characters I didn't care for. 3.5 ⭐

KristiAhlers That is actually one of my least favorite by her. And yet it‘s one of the most recognized titles she wrote. 3y
ChaoticMissAdventures I had such a hard time keeping the characters straight in this one. 3y
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