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This was a classic Christie setup, set in a small village where not much ever happened before, where gossip runs rife, and where every villager is a suspect. Delicious.

I genuinely thought that I had this one figured out about 50 pages in, was disappointingly sure of myself in fact, but, what do you know, Christie really got me in the end! Boy, was I delighted that she managed to dupe me after all.

I don't have much else to add here that I haven't already covered in my other Christie reviews, but I will just reiterate that there's a hard and fast reason that she's one of my favorite authors!

monica_k's review against another edition

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mysterious

3.5

withmay's review against another edition

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4.0

Ah! I've finally gotten back into reading Agatha Christie's novels after five years!!! I had forgotten the thrill, the slightly spooky vibes... And reading her mystery books at night? Couldn't get any better. And my beloved Miss Marple, witty and constantly knitting. I'm looking forward to reading more of Agatha Christie's books!

billy_iii's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

jrho's review against another edition

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mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

bwrightx's review against another edition

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lighthearted slow-paced

2.25

Miss Markel doesn’t show up until the very end of the book

kahkmyers's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.25

I like how the Burton brother and sister talk to each other and seem so much more modern in relation to the other families in the rural area they are visiting. Their conversations make me chuckle.. the story itself was just fine. I wish miss Marple came in earlier in the story. She was my favorite one.

iphigeniad's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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