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The A.B.C. Murders
by Agatha Christie
My go-to for what I have deemed “wholesome murder stories,” I don’t think I can now go a Christmas season now without reading an Agatha Christie book. As far as her work goes, [b:The A.B.C. Murders|16322|The A.B.C. Murders (Hercule Poirot, #13)|Agatha Christie|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1389733983l/16322._SY75_.jpg|626006] is definitely one of her best, and is filled with a bunch of fun twists.
Another entry for the beautifully mustached Hercule Poirot; he gets pulled into a case when a mysterious murderer begins claiming victims along a rail line in alphabetical order, leaving a copy of the ABC Rail Guide next to them as a calling card. Without getting into spoilery plot elements, my favorite components of this book include Poirot’s deconstruction of the murderer’s mind and ego. It is also a surprisingly good representation of mental illness and gaslighting, which is remarkably refreshing coming from the 1930s. After all, Hercule Poirot won’t be fooled by clichés when logic and reason are what dictate his very being.
This book was so fun; I absolutely recommend it!
Another entry for the beautifully mustached Hercule Poirot; he gets pulled into a case when a mysterious murderer begins claiming victims along a rail line in alphabetical order, leaving a copy of the ABC Rail Guide next to them as a calling card. Without getting into spoilery plot elements, my favorite components of this book include Poirot’s deconstruction of the murderer’s mind and ego. It is also a surprisingly good representation of mental illness and gaslighting, which is remarkably refreshing coming from the 1930s. After all, Hercule Poirot won’t be fooled by clichés when logic and reason are what dictate his very being.
This book was so fun; I absolutely recommend it!