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The Double Clue: And Other Hercule Poirot Stories by Agatha Christie

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remmerich1's review against another edition

mysterious relaxing fast-paced

5.0

An excellent collection of four ahort stories. I missed some of the back-and-forth, some of the colourful cast and little observations Christie has time for in full length stories, but the boil it down to the absolute essentials leaves us with lean, fascinating mystery shorts that are no less ingenious or entertaining for their brevity

heartofhorrors's review against another edition

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

wjb11's review against another edition

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funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

nealem_27's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

A selection of short stories which would be great if you are new to poirot or indeed Agatha Christie.

torfinn's review

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.75

It’s a small collection of four Poirot stories. The stories themselves are enjoyable and among the more popular ones. If you wish to read a little Poirot, it’s not bad, but there’s better short story collections by Christie.

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4.0

An excellent collection of short stories. I can't believe what Christie achieved in such a few words. Such vivid tales, with original characters and witty plots. Her short stories are very underrated.

I am rather sad she didn't turn the Egyptian story into a novel, however, as I think the atmosphere and settings would have made for an interesting read.

A nice and easy read. I like to read Christie as a 'palate cleanser' on occasion and this was perfect for the purpose. Would recommend to all readers.