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Summary: My favorite Christie book of all-time!
Review: Right after I finished reading this, I set the book down and thought, "Wow." Christie's intelligence and superb writing style makes you think again. It's amazing how the people who aren't even suspected end up being the culprit. The plot was complex, spellbinding, and interesting. The whole idea of murder on a cruise was great, and Christie made it even greater. A must for anyone!
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Summary: A classic Christie
Review: Set against the exotic backdrop of Egypt, DEATH ON THE NILE is one of the most tantalizing novels from the world's greatest mystery writer. Hercule Poirot makes yet another appearance as he tries to solve the murder of Linnet Doyle, a young, beautiful, and wealthy woman who is found shot to death in her cabin on board the cruise ship Karnak. A series of clues, including the weapon, a velvet stole, a bottle of red ink, and a string of false pearls, followed by two more violent murders, all figure mysteriously into the solution as Poirot masterfully puts the pieces of the puzzle together. The plotting is especially ingenious, even for Christie, and the solution is definitely one of her most shocking and satisfying. I was completely fooled. But it is not just the plot but the unusual strength of the characterizations and the darkly romantic atmosphere that gives the reader a feeling of true suspense. The story ends with a marvelous twist. Highly recommended for all ! ! mystery fans, DEATH ON THE NILE is Christie at her most entertaining and baffling best.
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Summary: ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS
Review: Take a vacation. Where? How about Egypt? This is such a flawless mystery that it makes you smile. There is no end to the anticipation and wonder as Christie unwraps her ending like a delectable package. There is a sense of danger, evil, and suspicion as you course down this path of mystery. You are shocked while unexpected things fly out at you and cause you to shake your head at--how else should I put this--genius.
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Summary: Very cool like usual...
Review: This book is heaps cool like aforementioned. I give it 5 stars even though some other insensitive reviewer decided to give the murderer away...sniff. Christie as usual has the genius to send you down the wrong track. Its good to read anywhere as it doesn't creep the hell out of you like "And Then There Were None". This book packs a punch. A must read!
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Summary: One of Christie's best!
Review: This book ranks right up there with Murder on the Orient Express as one of Agatha Christie's best known books. Because it is so well-written, it is also one of her best-loved mysteries as well and one of her most critically acclaimed. The sharply written plot involves murder on a cruise ship on the Nile and is brimming with exotic locales, crisp dialogue and wonderful characters. Poirot is at his best in this book. Absolutely first-rate Christie and a perfect example of why she is the greatest mystery writer in history.
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Summary: Get ready to be knocked out of your socks!
Review: This book was one of her better ones. Another work of art by the brilliant Agatha Christie. It was intriguing throughout the whole book, and I couldn't put it down. It really keeps you on your toes, and the end is so suprising! Read it or you'll regret it.
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Summary: One of the best
Review: This is a Fine Christie work.The Characters are top of the line.The setting on the Karnac is awesome.You wont want to miss this one.The only problem is the murder is on page 140.Other than that it is one of my favorites.
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Summary: great book
Review: This is an absolutely fabulouse book. it has every thing a murder mystery needs multiple deaths, betrayle, love, and hate. first you are interduced to the passangers that will be on the boat with linnet ridgeway. she is on her honey moon with the ever wonderful simon doyle. but also on the ship is simon doyles ex-fiance jackie debellfort who has followed the very wellthy couple all through there honeymoon threatening to kill them and herself.she is very bitter toward linnet cuz she was her best friend who stole her fiance. but it turns fatal one night when jackie shoots simon in the leg. the next morning linnet is found dead. with every one on the ship having a connection with linnet who is the killer? this book is the only agatha christy book i have been able to figure out. in all her books its the little ideas in the back of your mind that just cant be right that turns out to be the truth. i plan to finish the series by the end of the year. this and the murder of rodger ackroyd are my two favorites. i would highly recomend this book!!!!
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Summary: Another good Agatha Christie mystery
Review: This is another solid Hercule Poirot mystery, with more twists, turns, and red herrings than usual. I saw the play (also written by A.C.) before I read the book, so I knew who the killer was, but there were still plenty of surprises. The book only got four stars because, as another reviewer pointed out, A.C. crammed too many bad guys on one cruise ship -- a political assasin, a kleptomaniac, a jewel thief, a would-be killer, the real killer, etc. It was exciting, but not as "realistic" as Murder on the Orient Express and Murder of Roger Ackroyd. I'll promise you one thing about this book: Even if you figure out the identity of the killer, you'll never guess how it was done.
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Summary: Excellent characterization, plot, descriptions, analyses
Review: This is my first and so far only Agatha Christie book, but if the rest are like this, I can well understand why she is the best-selling author of all-time. The first several chapters briefly introduce our cast of characters, who they are, who they work for, and what their feelings might be (i.e. their motives) regarding our central characters (i.e. the ones around whom a crime might be committed.) These introductions catch the reader quickly, as if he is among the passengers on the cruise. The profiles are diversified, realistic and tense. From these profiles, Christie weaves a plot through various interviews between the detective, witnesses, possible suspects, and between other bystanders, etc. The plot is intricate and requires careful reading, and even a guess to determine who the murderer might be. Here, Christie allows the suspense to come down to the wire, and in the last few chapters, all incidents are tidied up in a realistic and satisfactory fashion.
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