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The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie
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bookshelves: 3-multi-book-series, 1-fiction

** spoiler alert ** It had been a while since I read an Agatha Christie novel. I combed through the list of her work and thought to myself... I'm not actually sure if I ever read this one. And it turned out, I hadn't! Now I want to watch a TV version to see how they interpret it.

Great story. So much has been re-done from this early on work. It's a must read for Christie fans and truly any mystery buff! When you are rich, and you have people who take care of things... and it's nearly 100 years ago... what does one do when a body shows up in the library -- and you're not sure who it is? How confusing. But even more so when there's another girl who is missing... and they look alike. Which is which? And you know someone's lying. But you can't quite tell. Marple can tho!

I think this is one of the better Marple mysteries... it's less about Marple and more about the story. And how the body got there. Nothing is as it seems, but that's where Christie shows her strength. The writing leads you to one conclusion based on how the facts are shown. But it's not trickery. The info is there, you just have to weed thru it.

The only issue here: I'm just sorry I waited so long to read this one.

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Reading Progress

June 24, 2016 – Started Reading
June 24, 2016 – Shelved
June 24, 2016 – Shelved as: to-read
June 25, 2016 – Finished Reading
September 5, 2016 – Shelved as: 3-multi-book-series
March 11, 2017 – Shelved as: 1-fiction

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Teresa My favorite Marple James. They did the tv episode of it very well. Very enjoyable.


James I need to see that one!


Cyndi Great review!


James Thank you.


RKanimalkingdom OMG the Poirot series is spectacular


Constantine Loved the review James


James R wrote: "OMG the Poirot series is spectacular"
:) YES!
Constantine wrote: "Loved the review James"
Thank you.


James Priya ( WILL BE OFF FOR FEW MONTHS) wrote: "Well, you must most certainly watch the television series!! They are quite realistic. Especially the ones with Hercule Poirot. You can actually feel your heartbeat when they investigate and you get..."
I have caught a few every once in awhile, but I'd really like to watch them all in order.


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Shainlock Must see this and finish the tv series of this! My husband brought it but it was zoned for NZ. ! Gotta read them too. Miss Marlo's is so cute!


James NZ?! Awww. Sorry.


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Shainlock Yes. My husband's family is from all over. Wouldn't you know it.


James That must be fun tho


message 13: by Deanna (new)

Deanna Excellent review, James!


James I appreciate it. Hope you are well


Orient Great review, James 😉 Dame Christie is wonderful in her writing 💜


James Thanks. Yes I agree. Are you participating in the Agatha Christie Readathon on my blog in April?


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Shainlock Miss Marple (what the heck autocorrect????*)
Oh your April blog thing sounds awesome ! I bet it will be. I’ve been collecting my Agatha Christie!


message 18: by Spondon (new)

Spondon Tahsan Your review will make me read an Agatha Christie book. Nice review


Orient James wrote: "Thanks. Yes I agree. Are you participating in the Agatha Christie Readathon on my blog in April?"

Sorry, can't make it, already behind schedule with my planned reads 😕 But wish you all lots of fun reading 😉


James Orient wrote: "James wrote: "Thanks. Yes I agree. Are you participating in the Agatha Christie Readathon on my blog in April?"

Sorry, can't make it, already behind schedule with my planned reads 😕 But wish you a..."


No worries, I understand!


Hanna Bialowolska 4,5 that ending was so unexpected I did not think that it would be them who were the murderers


James Hanna wrote: "4,5 that ending was so unexpected I did not think that it would be them who were the murderers"

Always such a great ending!


message 23: by Matt (new) - rated it 4 stars

Matt Lemains your website doesn't exist


James Sadly, I had to give it up about a year ago. :( all the reviews are still on goodreads tho. The rest of the content is offline for a while.


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