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“The Empress of the crime novel”
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'A swift course of unflagging suspense leads to complete surprise.'
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"The Empress of the crime novel" Daily Express 'A swift course of unflagging suspense leads to complete surprise.' New York Times
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I understand the criticisms posted elsewhere, but in my opinion this novel's complexity is one of its major strengths. Questions of identity are key to most of Agatha Christie's novels, some of them more believable than others. In 'One Two Buckle My Shoe', she makes it pretty obvious early on that identity is an issue, particularly in relation to one of the female characters. The plot and collection of characters are such, however, that almost everyone appears to have something to hide. There is a danger that this device is overdone, but for me, Christie makes it convincing. Contrast this with her previous novel, 'Sad Cypress', which, though enjoyable, is almost routinely formulaic and one-dimensional in its concealment of identity. I first read 'One Two Buckle My Shoe' as a child in the early 1970s and find it as satisfying now as I recall finding it then. Though not one of her top ten novels, I still think it's a masterpiece.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Written just before the outbreak of the second world war and reflecting the fevered and often paranoid political scene at the time, this novel recounts an intense police investigation, in which Poirot becomes increasingly prominent. It is a very readable affair with a strong cast of characters and developments unusual for Christie whodunnits (there is political pressure to call off the enquiry for example).
For those who like to solve these cases themselves, there is a lot to go on with the clues clearly and mostly fairly marked. The one problem is that the solution begs a few more questions than it should; all the same one of my favourites.
For those who like to solve these cases themselves, there is a lot to go on with the clues clearly and mostly fairly marked. The one problem is that the solution begs a few more questions than it should; all the same one of my favourites.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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A wonderful book, not in the slightest disappointing, but perhaps one of the hardest to follow. The plotline, and evidence that comes to light is in such a way, that maybe a second reading is required. But none the less a good book, with the very essence of Christie caught in every page.
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Easily the best Poirot Christie had written so far
Spoiler alert! Please don't read the last paragraph if you want to come at this puzzle without any advantages. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tom Holt
An overly complex but fairly satisfying mystery
A slow case for Hercule Poirot, this nursery rhyme themed story takes place over several weeks, as the Belgian detective investigates the mysterious death of his dentist. Read more
Published 2 months ago by J. R. Johnson-Rollings
A ladie's whim
My dear wife had come so far in the list of books written by this extraordinary Lady Agatha Christie - or was it Miss Marple - that now she wanted all that where still missing. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Dr. Manfred Ottow
Twisty Christie
Very enjoyable Poirot story. Plenty going on; nice twists and turns until Poirot triumphs again (when does he not! Read more
Published 17 months ago by Elizabeth-Anne
One, Two Buckle my shoe
This came in a package that I'd ordered - very swift, all arrived safely and I am very pleased. I now have something sensible to listen to on the way to work!
Published on 27 April 2010 by Mrs. I. E. Allen
Not one of her best ...
I've read lots of her books. This one was ok but definitely not one if you like to be able to guess what happened as the plot is pretty involved.
Published on 9 Mar 2009 by Helen E. Horseman
ONE OF AGATHAS BEST
IN MY OPINION THIS IS ONE OF AGATHA CHRISTIES BEST WORKS. COLOURFUL CHARACTERISATION, INTERESTING PLOT WITH DIFFERENT STRANDS OF THE STORY TO KEEP THE READER GUESSING. Read more
Published on 23 Oct 2007 by SARA
Not Her Best
I think that this book was a good read but it was the still the worst of Christie's books that i've read so far. Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2007 by I AM ME
Quite Good
Even though I am a big fan of Agatha Christie, my overall opinion is that this is not one of her best. Read more
Published on 22 July 2007 by N. Ingram
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
In very basic terms you could categorise Agatha Christie novels into two different types; there’s the classic Christiesque English country house complete with murder and a... Read more
Published on 30 Oct 2005 by Rich Milligan
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