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The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (The Crime Club) (Hardcover)

by Agatha Christie (Author)
4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; New Ed edition (5 Jun 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0002314843
  • ISBN-13: 978-0002314848
  • Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.4 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 732,145 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Synopsis
Volume 63 in the Agatha Christie Collection (1962) Limited edition of 1000 copies worldwide One minute, silly Heather Badcock had been gabbling on at her movie idol, the glamorous Marina Gregg. The next, Heather suffered a massive seizure. But for whom was the deadly poison really intended? Marina's frozen expression suggested she had witnessed something horrific. But, while others searched for material evidence, Miss Marple conducted a very different investigation -- into human nature.

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 over 100 foreign countries. She is the author of 80 crime novels and short story collections, 19 plays, and six novels under the name of Mary Westmacott. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars if you havent read this, youve missed out, 1 Dec 2000
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This review is from: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (The Christie Collection) (Paperback)
Agatha Christie has really done her best with this juicy murder. As well as the usual hair raising stuff, shehas also added a bit of film glamour to this Miss Marple. Briefly,the story goes like this;at the 'getting to know the neidhbourhood' party, a woman dies through poison in her drink. Anyone can be responsible, but only Miss Marple can solve it. This is one of my favourite Agatha Christie ever.(I'm sure it will be yours)
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4.0 out of 5 stars A PLEASANT MYSTERY, 12 Jul 1998
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This review is from: The Mirror Crack'd (Mass Market Paperback)
This Christie mystery is really more simple and pleasant than some. The motive to the murder was legitimate and you feel almost sympathy with the murderer. The conclusion is summed up in a few words--nothing too complicated like One, Two, Buckle My Shoe or others. And you needn't feel confused or tied up in a tangle of evidence and clues--those are few and far between.

If you are a fan of the sinister or like your mysteries dark and complicated, this simply isn't your cup of tea. I have to admit, although I don't always like the simple, pleasant mysteries, that Christie knew what she was doing. Can you see Miss Marple chasing after a serial killer across continents wielding an assault rifle and going down in hand-to-hand combat? No, never. So Christie was wise and keeps her characters in their natural habitats doing realistic things. That way she knew her mysteries and her detectives would receive respect and credulity--quite important for the success of her books.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars by William Hall - Agatha's Done It Again!, 7 Oct 2008
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This review is from: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (Miss Marple) (Hardcover)
Borrowing its title from Lord Tennyson's famous masterpiece - The Lady of Shallot - The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side is a wonderful book that gives a great introduction to the world of crime fiction. The book is about the peaceful village of St. Mary Mead, the home of Miss. Marple, and how the local hall, Gossington Hall has just been bought the beautiful and glamorous Marina Gregg. An event is held in the newly refurbished house of the movie star, but Heather Badcock, a lady who is too kind, sometimes not realising what the consequences may be, gets more than she bargained for as a drug has been put into her cocktail and she falls to the floor - dead. It seems that the drink was meant for Miss Gregg, but the million dollar question is who would want to do it. Miss Marple speaks to the police but, unsatisfied, she works her own way round the mystery, in order to deliver the shocking truth to all the nervous residents of the village, both old and young.

This was my second Agatha Christie book. Previously I had read Poirot's Death on The Nile. I preferred Poirot's logical way of working things out rather than Marple's wisdom. Miss. Marple, is certainly surprising for a woman of her age(!), and is one of the most-loved detectives of all time. I would definitely read Miss. Marple again and I am pleased to say I have read this book. I particularly like Agatha Christie's `down to earth' style of writing and I would recommend this to anybody, regardless of their taste in fiction. A must-read book, I promise you will not be disappointed. It really does seem that Agatha Christie has done it again!
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3.0 out of 5 stars MEDIOCRE
While not a complete waste, this isn't the best of her novels. However, you won't be disappointed with the usual mind-blowing ending....you'll never guess it!
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