The ABC Murders

Oh lol, I completely forgot that I had read this book before.

* maybe the only Agatha Christie book I didn't completely hate (so far) *

I found a free audiobook of The ABC Murders on YouTube. The cast and their voices indeed added a certain charm to the story. Even if it meant, playing to the stereotypes, it was intelligent and entertaining. If you have read my previous Agatha Christie review, you'd know that I am not the biggest fan of her work and often find myself annoyed by her brand of “murder mystery”. In my constant search to understand the hype around her writing and stories, I am exposing myself to various “Christie Classics” (is that a real thing?). I am happy to report that my findings on this #13 by Poirot were mostly pleasant, this AG murder mystery experience was the best so far.

The story didn't pack unnecessary fluff; the ending didn't peak its head early on. The characters and their motives were fleshed out well over time, and I enjoyed the general tone and vibe of Poirot in this one. Crisp writing overshadowed your garden-variety murder cliches and kept me entertained for its duration.


On to, and then there were none .