After the Funeral
1953 • 320 pages

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The first of a new-look series of Hercule Poirot books for the 21st century 'It's been hushed up very nicely, hasn't it? But he was murdered, wasn't he?' There are certain things that are best left unsaid. Though tragedy had touched the life of the wealthy Richard Abernethie, his sudden death seemed pretty unremarkable for a man of his age. So why would his sister wait until his funeral to say he had been murdered? When she is savagely killed with a hatchet the next day, her extraordinary remark suddenly takes on a chilling significance. In desperation, the family solicitor turns to Hercule Poirot to unravel the mystery...

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47 primary books74 released books

#26 in Hercule Poirot

Hercule Poirot is a 74-book series with 47 primary works first released in -2100 with contributions by Agatha Christie, Hugh Fraser, and 阿加莎·克里斯蒂.

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The Second Gong: A Short Story
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The Clue of the Chocolate Box
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O Sequestro do Primeiro Ministro
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The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim
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The Plymouth Express: A Short Story
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The King of Clubs: A Short Story
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The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman: A Short Story
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The Kidnapping of Johnny Waverly
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The Million Dollar Bond Robbery: A Short Story

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It's Agatha Christie - what more needs to be said?

OK, one thing this reinforced for me is that Christie wrote characters and dryly comedic narration so well, her books are eminently re-readable, even though they're mysteries. That's saying something!

December 12, 2021