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Summary: Petra
Review: I first read this book over thirty years ago and because of the book I had to see Petra, the Rose Red City. I saw Petra thirty years ago and it was spectacular. I would have never known, but for the book. In addition, the story is typical Christie, a wonderful read!
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Summary: read it, u don't feel regret...
Review: I have read most of Ms.Christie's books in my native language and after learning English I want to read some of them in English.This one is my first choice and I could recommend everyone.. The mistery in this book is different from her other books, unpredictable as usual,more psychological factors and strong characters in it.2 main plot which I like most , one of them Poirot overhear some conversation from an open window and the other is their mother's unsuitable reply to young pyichologist on the hotel entrance...
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Summary: IT WAS OK, BUT HAS A GREAT ENDING
Review: I thought it was a little boring, but I must admit it has a great twist at the end that will literally shock you! The setting is in Jeruselem and in Jeruselem, murders are happening..........can you solve the mystery? I thought i could to, I guess that's what makes it a good book to read. There were many times when I thought the book had to much tallking and not enough action. But all in all it's an ok book.
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Summary: very very good
Review: i thought this book was one of christie's best books right along 'and then there were none' and 'murder on the orient express'. it was almost the end before i figured out who was the killer and i can usually figure out who did it. again i say this was a very good book and i recommend it to everyone
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Summary: very very good
Review: i thought this book was one of christie's best books right along 'and then there were none' and 'murder on the orient express'. it was almost the end before i figured out who was the killer and i can usually figure out who did it. again i say this was a very good book and i recommend it to everyone
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Summary: Ending was a little tame...
Review: I'm a GREAT fan of Agatha Christie, & this book started off with a wonderful plot. A lady obssessed with power, controls her whole family, in an almost uncanny way. They are unable to do what they want to do. This gives her an almost fiendish glee. Sarah King, a medical student, meets this american family on a trip abroad & is sickened by the power she(the step-mother) holds over them. She falls in love with Raymond Boynton (the young son of the family), but tries in vain to attract his attention. Dr. Gereard, an eminent pshycologist, has his own views about the state of the American family. The other members of the family hate her(their step-mother) with all their heart, but are powerless to do anything. "Why don't they just walk out??" is a question which haunted me, & Sarah King too, but it's impossible. And its even more impossible to believe that they've been so much hypnotised, that they're afraid to go against a single wish of their mothers. But till now, they've been living in seclusion & so were unable to see the unnatural life they were leading. Once they travelled & realised the horrible, prisoners life they were leading, their minds turned to rebel. On the day of Mrs Boynson's death, each one of them informed her that they had had enough, & were moving away to lead their own lives. Then... came the news of her death. A seemingly natural death caused due to heart failure. Or so they think!! 5 people...all with a motive for murder. But who was desperate ( or mad) enough to kill?? Hercule Poirot is at his very best!! The not-modest detective promises the truth within 24 hours... And the truth is what you'll get...but only after reading the book. For my part, I'll say its not a bad book, but I expected the ending to be something sensational, after the way the story was progressing..But well..I think I've said enough. Judge for yourself.
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Summary: Ending was a little tame...
Review: It is not uncommon for a mystery writer to delve into the psychological study of a character. What makes "Appointment With Death" stand out is that Christie does a psychological study on an entire family. The emotionally unbalanced Boyntons consist of the cruelly sadistic Mrs. Boynton, the near-schizophrenic daughter Ginevra, stepchildren Raymond and Carol who are eager to escape the confines of their stepmother, an older stepson Lennox and his wife Nadine who remains alone in being undisturbed by the influence of the terrible matriarch.The setting for this mystery is exotic Jerusalem where the Boyntons have come on holiday to visit the Holy Land. Christie excels in providing local color and this novel ranks among her best in that area. Perhaps no reader will be shocked that Mrs. Boynton is murdered or that Hercule Poirot just happens to be on holiday in the same area and agrees to assist the local police in solving the crime. What will be intriguing is the long list of suspects, motives, and opportunities. Also, in typical Christie fashion, will be a surprising twist that leaves the reader saying "Now why didn't I see that coming?" A great read filled with red herrings and the type of descriptive writing that Agatha Christie excels in. This book became popular with the release of the 1988 movie starring Peter Ustinov as Poirot and Lauren Bacall as Mrs. Boynton. Also in the cast were Carrie Fisher, David Soul, John Gielgud, Hayley Mills, and Piper Laurie.
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Summary: Psychological Study of A Family Makes For Great Mystery
Review: It is not uncommon for a mystery writer to delve into the psychological study of a character. What makes "Appointment With Death" stand out is that Christie does a psychological study on an entire family. The emotionally unbalanced Boyntons consist of the cruelly sadistic Mrs. Boynton, the near-schizophrenic daughter Ginevra, stepchildren Raymond and Carol who are eager to escape the confines of their stepmother, an older stepson Lennox and his wife Nadine who remains alone in being undisturbed by the influence of the terrible matriarch. The setting for this mystery is exotic Jerusalem where the Boyntons have come on holiday to visit the Holy Land. Christie excels in providing local color and this novel ranks among her best in that area. Perhaps no reader will be shocked that Mrs. Boynton is murdered or that Hercule Poirot just happens to be on holiday in the same area and agrees to assist the local police in solving the crime. What will be intriguing is the long list of suspects, motives, and opportunities. Also, in typical Christie fashion, will be a surprising twist that leaves the reader saying "Now why didn't I see that coming?" A great read filled with red herrings and the type of descriptive writing that Agatha Christie excels in. This book became popular with the release of the 1988 movie starring Peter Ustinov as Poirot and Lauren Bacall as Mrs. Boynton. Also in the cast were Carrie Fisher, David Soul, John Gielgud, Hayley Mills, and Piper Laurie.
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Summary: A deep psychological work
Review: It's one of the most enthusiastic books of Agatha Christie. The facts are clean ( without any false clues ), and after reading it up to the end, you'll say (... as always in this author's great novels) "but sure it is !". Besides these aspects, it's a good book because the story wraps up us with interesting characters and a terrific drama. Something rare at Agatha Christie's books. Most of time she worries a lot only how to surprise the reader at the end of the story. Fortunatelly this one is a exception. Take a look!
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Summary: Tyrannical woman dies
Review: Mrs. Boynton is one of Agatha Christie's most memorable characters. She is an absolute tyrant who rules her family with fear and the possibility of losing her financial backing. She does not allow them to have contact with outsiders and even arranges a marriage for her oldest son when he seems inclined to seek out a bride. In a departure from the norm, Mrs. Boynton suggests a trip to Jerusalem and brings her family with her. They are accompanied by a family friend, two physicians, two ladies, and Hercule Poirot. Poirot overhears two of the adult Boynton children plotting to kill their mother and he uses this evidence as a beginning to investigate the eventual murder of the old lady. Everyone has a motive, as Mrs. Boynton was rude and obnoxious to everyone she met, so this case takes all of Poirot's deductive powers to figure out the actual murderer. This is classic Christie and as such it is one of the best Poirot books in the series.
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