The Mysterious Affair at Styles

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Agatha Christie: The Mysterious Affair at Styles (2006, 1st World Library)

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Langue : English

Publié 29 octobre 2006 par 1st World Library.

ISBN :
978-1-59540-701-6
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Numéro OCLC :
70066182

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From the book:The intense interest aroused in the public by what was known at the time as "The Styles Case" has now somewhat subsided. Nevertheless, in view of the world-wide notoriety which attended it, I have been asked, both by my friend Poirot and the family themselves, to write an account of the whole story. This, we trust, will effectually silence the sensational rumours which still persist. I will therefore briefly set down the circumstances which led to my being connected with the affair. I had been invalided home from the Front; and, after spending some months in a rather depressing Convale-scent Home, was given a month's sick leave. Having no near relations or friends, I was trying to make up my mind what to do, when I ran across John Cavendish. I had seen very little of him for some years. Indeed, I had never known him particularly well. …

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Poirot a Styles Court

Siccome all’estate viene sempre associata la lettura dei gialli, io mi ero convinta che avrei dovuto leggere i miei primi libri di Agatha Christie tra giugno e agosto. Tutto molto bello – e strano, lo ammetto – peccato che ogni anno mi dimenticassi di prenotarli in biblioteca. Così sono riuscita a superare i trenta senza aver mai letto un romanzo o un racconto della celebre scrittrice, finché quest’anno con indomita volontà ne ho presi quattro tutti insieme. Quindi ne è falsa la pena di fare questo recuperone?

Se il signor Quin mi ha intrigata, Poirot mi ha lasciata piuttosto freddina. Non mi sento di liquidarlo né di essere troppo cattiva perché Poirot a Styles Court non è solo il primo romanzo con Poirot, ma proprio il primo romanzo giallo di Christie, quindi ci sta che non sia eccelso. Infatti, questo giallo non mi ha impressionata particolarmente, nessun personaggio ha …

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Goofy little Belgian man solves mystery, POV character is just smart enough to constantly look like an idiot. It's a classic for a reason. It's an engaging mystery where I was always second-guessing my assumptions, and Poirot is actually such a fun character, shedding light and befuddling everyone in equal parts. Just a great read altogether.