The Mysterious Affair at Styles

"The Mysterious Affair at Styles" is a timeless masterpiece that has left me utterly captivated from start to finish. Agatha Christie's first novel featuring the iconic Hercule Poirot is a true gem in the world of mystery fiction.The intricate plot, the skillfully drawn characters, and the cleverly placed clues had me constantly guessing and second-guessing the outcome. Christie's impeccable storytelling prowess weaves a web of suspense and intrigue that keeps you eagerly turning the pages.Hercule Poirot, the brilliant Belgian detective, is a character for the ages, and his deductive methods are nothing short of extraordinary. His interactions with the other characters in the story are both charming and insightful, adding depth to the narrative.I appreciate how the author engages the reader in the investigation, allowing us to play armchair detective alongside Poirot. The setting at Styles Court provides a rich and vivid backdrop for the unfolding drama.If you're a fan of classic mysteries, "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" is an absolute must-read. Agatha Christie's cleverly crafted puzzle will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. I can't recommend it enough for anyone who enjoys a good old-fashioned whodunit. This book is a true testament to the genius of Agatha Christie and deserves a place on every mystery lover's bookshelf!

This book kept me interested in a steady moving plot. It was well written and the characters were realistic. Agatha Christie is guaranteed to be a good read.

With many authors, you hesitate to recommend one of the earlier books, when asked, where to start? I always recommend to go publishing order anyway (yes, even for Discworld!), but whether you wish to delve into the overall works of Agatha Christie, or just Hercule Poirot in general, the first book is excellent, and a perfect introduction to her style. Possibly the greatest whodunit author that ever lived. I’ve read so many of her books, Poirot and Miss Marple in particular, that it’s difficult for me to remember which ones I’ve read so far. Definitely didn’t remember the ending to this one, and it had me guessing till the end.Just as Jeremy Brett will always be my Sherlock head canon, David Suchet is the quintessential Poirot. I’m very tempted to go back and watch the tv series again.My top three Christie books for a long time have been Murder on the Orient Express, And Then There Were None, and Death on the Nile. Let’s see if this semi reread changes anything. There’s approximately 70 books, at one book a month, it’ll take me six years to complete this journey. Expecting to be thrilled every moment of this journey.

Poirot's first case and Christie had not perfected her style. At times the story rambles but there are flashes of genius, not least in the solution, and wonderful characterisation. It is difficult to use an unintelligent narrator and even harder to make the audience identify with him. Yet I felt sorry for Captain Hastings throughout.

The Mysterious Affair At Styles is set during the First World War and is Agatha Christie’s debut novel. In it, we meet Hastings who, on a visit to the country estate of his old chum and his extended family, finds himself slap-bang in the middle of a case of intrigue and suspense.John Cavendish, Hastings’ friend, lives in his childhood home with his wife, his stepmother, his stepmother’s new husband, his stepmother’s secretary/companion, and her ward.No one likes the new husband. Being much younger than the stepmother, it’s clear he’s a money-grabber with a ridiculous beard. But the rest of the family is close to broke and largely unhappy, so, when the old lady is poisoned, the murderer might be anybody.Luckily, Belgian former detective, Hercule Poirot is in the area and is willing to put his extraordinary brainpower to the test to solve the case.The writing is stunning, expansive and beautiful, and - worth mentioning - of its time. There is a racial slur in the dialogue.I’ll say this: it’s shocking from the perspective of now. When this book was written, it would have been a common enough word, and no one would have been surprised by it.I am not suggesting that certain words should be redacted from classical literature, but I do think it’s important to remember the age and the time of certain works, and to understand there are words we use now for which future generations might judge us.Okay, so that’s that explained. Otherwise, the writing is amazing. There are motives everywhere, plenty of likeable characters, some wonderful language, a very cleverly constructed story. I loved it. I’d been reading for seven minutes when I decided not to get off the sofa until I’d finished.This particular print comes as the original book nears its hundredth birthday and, aside from the misprint on the cover (which is pretty devastating), it’s complete and includes the original drawings.

I had already read this book when I got it from Kindle. I put it on my phone in case i was out and needed something to read.Such a classic read. Its a Hercule Poirot novel so you know you are getting the best in detective fiction. A perfect whodunit for reading on the bus or waiting for an appointment.!

A maior escritora de polícia de suspense da história da literatura do gênero

During World War One, Hastings is visiting friends in the British countryside when the matriarch of the family suddenly dies. Suspicion immediately falls upon the husband home everyone dislikes but there’s a mystery to this. Thankfully, the great detective, Hercule Poirot, Is living nearby. At the request of the family and his dear Hastings, Poirot is on the case.—I’ve always loved the Hercule Poirot books. I find the little Belgian detective absolutely delightful especially in his kindness and childlike joy in making people happy. He’s got all of the intelligence of Sherlock Holmes but possesses the kindness of Dr. Watson. Seeing him in his first appearance is fun.This is a classic Agatha Christie novel in every sense. It’s set in the British countryside. At the manor house. With a small cast of characters all of whom have the means more of an opportunity to commit the crime. The foreshadowing is there and it is on point. And then there’s the typical Agatha Christie twist. And it’s a twist because the clothes are in there it’s just the way that they presented you discount them. Much like the characters in the book discount the clothes when they are presented them. This is what makes the twist effective. You have all of the information. You know everything that Poirot knows. And still Christie can surprise you. It’s lovely.As stated before, this is the first published Hercule Poirot mystery. It was written in 1916 at the height of World War I. Which means that cultural and societal conventions of the time are in play. This includes things like casual racism and use of racist language regarding people of color including those of Roma and African descent.It also includes massive amounts of xenophobia which button is still well known for. And there’s also casual anti-Semitism because again this is the 1910s. It’s important to know this going in. The words and the sentiments expressed in this novel are wrong, and they were wrong then. But they are still products of their time. And erasing them or refusing to allow people to read them is trying to erase that history. And our present is build upon this very real history. At the same time it’s important to have this context. As a historian this book is a fascinating trip into the mindset of someone who lived through World War I and was writing about it contemporaneously. Yes there is problematic language used, There always is in primary resources. And this can be considered a primary resource of life in the 1910s.It’s also a fun raiser some really great characters. Which is why I’m going to get this five stars with the caveat that readers understand that they are reading a novel that is a product of its time.Five stars.

Compré este libro porque lo tenía que leer en clase de inglés y me ha gustado mucho. Lo he leído bastante rápido ya que hace que te enganches y quieras averiguar mas sobre que pasó realmente en la historia. Además si eres fan de las historias de detectives te enganchará. A pesar de ser un libro antiguo el lenguaje no es extremadamente difícil, si tienes un nivel intermedio o algo mas alto puedes leerlo.

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