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MCGINTY'S DEAD – Agatha ChristieMathew Pausthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157135006791553019noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547065615486762917.post-30277189420980199272017-12-05T18:48:13.338-05:002017-12-05T18:48:13.338-05:00Dunno about you, Tracy, but I've reached the a...Dunno about you, Tracy, but I've reached the age when I forget my own birthday!Mathew Pausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157135006791553019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547065615486762917.post-32889234964879649502017-12-05T17:58:54.232-05:002017-12-05T17:58:54.232-05:00I do understand, Mathew, there are some series I w...I do understand, Mathew, there are some series I will never finish, but I am sure I am as old as you are.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547065615486762917.post-44174440340444157312017-11-24T17:43:23.854-05:002017-11-24T17:43:23.854-05:00I'm too old to try to do them all, Tracy, in o...I'm too old to try to do them all, Tracy, in or out of order. Just going to do some cherry picking based on recommendations from the FFB Team!Mathew Pausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157135006791553019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547065615486762917.post-62473139118722807292017-11-24T15:56:08.378-05:002017-11-24T15:56:08.378-05:00I have been reading these in order of publication ...I have been reading these in order of publication but now you make me want to hop ahead (by about 14 books). I know order doesn't matter in this series except that occasionally she does spoil an earlier book. <br /><br />I read a lot of Agatha Christie books when I was young, and then avoided them until about 6 or 7 years ago. I too was surprised at all they have to offer.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547065615486762917.post-26975277577290958052017-11-24T10:55:11.541-05:002017-11-24T10:55:11.541-05:00My thanks to you for the kind words and for recomm...My thanks to you for the kind words and for recommending <i>McGinty</i>, John. Not sure when I'll get back to Christie, but when I do I probly will take your advice again and read <i>Murder on the Mesopotamia</i>, as I've always had a fascination with archaeology. Hope you had a feasty Thanksgiving! Mathew Pausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157135006791553019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547065615486762917.post-12987335217123679202017-11-24T10:39:51.648-05:002017-11-24T10:39:51.648-05:00Fabulous review. I'm tickled to death (well......Fabulous review. I'm tickled to death (well...not quite death) to learn that you enjoyed this book just as much than I did. Probably more than I did judging form the enthusiasm in the review above. I've read this one twice and I will probalby read it again because frankly it's my favorite of all her books. It has all of her strengths on display -- great humor, intricate plotting, and one of the best surprise endings, at least from her mid career books. You quoted all my favorite parts, too. Like minds! Maureen is a true highlight in this book, one of Christie's funniest characters. And of course an appearance by Mrs. Oliver always heightens any Christie mystery. She's also in <i>Cards on the Table, Dead Man's Folly</i> and ...one more that I can't remember. I seem to recall she shows up in a Parker Pyne short story, too. You might want to check those out next. Or <i>Death on the Nile</i> or <i>Murder in Mesopotamia</i> which gets my vote for Agatha's most audacious denouement and is her best murder-at-an-archeology-site book. She wrote about four of those when she was travelling with her archeologist second husband, Max Mallowan.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547065615486762917.post-86189468576073341132017-11-22T05:57:07.085-05:002017-11-22T05:57:07.085-05:00Thanks, Neeru, I'll do that, altho I'm too...Thanks, Neeru, I'll do that, altho I'm too early in the game to be able to contribute anything to the list!Mathew Pausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157135006791553019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547065615486762917.post-89596765003904061632017-11-21T23:51:51.245-05:002017-11-21T23:51:51.245-05:00Mathew, loving your 'discovery' of Christi...Mathew, loving your 'discovery' of Christie.I have forgotten this book. Seems I must re-read but with an overwhelming TBR pile, seems virtually impossible. Ah well! I read it once:)<br /><br /> A couple of years ago, I made a list of my favourite Christies and others contributed too. Have a look, if you are interested:<br /><br />http://inkquilletc.blogspot.in/2012/01/twelve-best-agatha-christie.htmlneerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986509319841061021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547065615486762917.post-88983474195516280662017-11-21T21:11:01.591-05:002017-11-21T21:11:01.591-05:00Fortunately she's a good-natured redhead (is t...Fortunately she's a good-natured redhead (is that an oxymoron, Yvette?) Old man with tight shoes--Dame Aggie knew how to give us character.Mathew Pausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157135006791553019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547065615486762917.post-59568253017925720022017-11-21T20:47:31.388-05:002017-11-21T20:47:31.388-05:00I love this book too, Mathew. It is a keeper. SO b...I love this book too, Mathew. It is a keeper. SO brilliant. And you have to especially love how Poirot puts up with all the awfulness of Maureeen Summerhaye's house where he is forced to take a room. HA! But eventually he teaches her how to make a perfect omelette so ALL is not lost. For a man who disdains disorder, staying at the Summerhayes house is pure torture - huge dogs walking in and out of the house, blood in the string beans. Poor Poirot. Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.com