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A Cat Among the Pigeons (Agatha Christie Collection) (Hardcover)

by Agatha Christie (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; New Ed edition (4 Mar 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0002310414
  • ISBN-13: 978-0002310413
  • Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 14 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 543,292 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Synopsis
Two teachers discover the body of the school's unpopular games mistress, shot through the heart from point-blank range. The school is thrown into chaos when the "cat" strikes again, and Julia Upjohn knows that without Poirot's help she could be next.

About the Author
Agatha Christie was born in Torquay in 1890 and became, quite simply, the best-selling novelist in history. Her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, written towards the end of the First World War, introduced us to Hercule Poirot, who was to become the most popular detective in crime fiction since Sherlock Holmes. She is known throughout the world as the Queen of Crime. Her books have sold over a billion copies in the English language and another billion in 100 foreign countries. She is the author of 80 crime novels and short story collections, 20 plays, and six novels under the name of Mary Westmacott. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Rich Vintage Christie., 2 May 2005
By John Austin "austinjr@bigpond.net.au" (Kangaroo Ground, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cat Among the Pigeons (Poirot) (Paperback)
This is one of my favorite books from Agatha Christie's later years. Her grip of story telling, plotting and planning is still strong. There is some humor in the narrative and amusement is provided by many of the characters.

Agatha Christie tries her hand at the girls' school setting here. Older reader will suspect that she was well-acquainted with similar settings chosen by A A Milne and Dorothy Sayers, and that she had been brought up on the once popular school girl annuals. Of course there needs to be a raison d'être behind the series of murders that occurs at the school and this is well narrated also.

I have mentioned the narration several times. It is an element that helps explain this writer's phenomenal popularity. She gets the timing right. Other writers in this genre produce more elegant prose but somehow fail in this regard.

At this time in her career, Agatha Christie was experimenting with narrative methods. She attempted the "quick scene change" method here, and brings it off with skill and flair. She also, at this time in her career, frequently milked the situation where something was briefly glimpsed in a mirror, or a familiar face briefly glimpsed at a great distance. Watch out for these occurrences as you turn the pages to reach Hercule Poirot's final revelation of just who is the cat among the pigeons.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Stupendous, 7 Dec 2002
This review is from: Cat Among the Pigeons (Audio Cassette)
This was the first Agatha Chrisie story that I ever read, and although I have now read, listened and watched my way through almost the entire back catalogue, I have yet to find any that is quite as good as this one.

'Cat Among the Pigeons' strikes the right balance between Christie's two main pre-occupations: international intrigue and simple human nature. It is the convergence of two worlds, that of the exclusive, sedate English girls' school and revolution and espionnage in the Middle East.

As well as being a superb whodunnit, this book is also a heart-warming tale of human interaction. Characters are sensitively drawn and the plot, whist not exactly realistic, is not so removed from the realms of possibility as some others. And it is remarkable fast paced. You will not rest until the solution has been revealed.

The advantage of these unabridged HarperCollins audio productions is that you can listen to them on mass. They are perfect for a family evening in. Hugh Fraser is the ideal narrator, with a plethora of different voices to draw upon which competantly bring the tale to life.

In short, you will not regret buying this. It is possibly the best thing Agatha Christie, Queen of Crime, ever wrote.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great! My Favorite!, 8 Mar 1999
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This review is from: Cat Among the Pigeons (Mass Market Paperback)
This is my favorite Agatha Christie so far! You'll never guess the ending, either. I will admit Hercule Poirot didn't come in until kind of late in the story, but it's really good! Don't try and solve it for yourself; there aren't enough clues.

I Definitely Reccomend This Book!!!!

(I'm a 12 year old girl from Alaska. If there are any other Christie fans out there my age please contact me!!! mercat@angelfire.com)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Murder of a schoolmistress
For me this wasn't vintage Christie. Rather long-winded and tedious on detail. I'm a big Christie fan but I was relieved to finish this. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars No sight of Poirot!
I am an ardent fan of Agatha Christie but this book was a bit let down when it came to Poirot!, he was introduced in the plot when 3/4 th of the book was read! Read more
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Published 20 months ago by I AM ME

5.0 out of 5 stars BUY IT AND READ IT!!!
This book,I thought,was absoulutely brilliant. I would recommend it to any Agatha Christie fan who hasn't yet read it. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent book.
I have recently "found" Agatha Christie books. It believe her to be an excellent author. I can relate to the subject matter of this book because I, too, attend a... Read more
Published on 12 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent work by the master of mystery
Cat Among the Pigeons is really a delightful book. The ending is really a turn around, and you'll never guess the solution ahead of time. Read more
Published on 21 Jan 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars A COMFORTABLE, CLASSIC ENGLISH MYSTERY
I recall this being not quite as wonderful as the others have described, but certainly rather good. The fact that this has to do with a school and the possibility of the murderer... Read more
Published on 7 Jul 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT! SUSPENSFUL!
This I think is one of the best books that I have ever read. I have read a lot of Agatha Christie's books because they are all murder mysteries and I love murder mysteries... Read more
Published on 12 Jun 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Suspenseful and Creative book by Agatha Christie....
It was the first day of Summer Term at Meadowbank school, the kind of school that was relaxed, and calm--until their gym mistress was found murdered in the Sports Pavilion, and... Read more
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