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Agatha Christie never disappoints.

"Death on the Nile" tells us about a successful and adorable young woman, Linnet, who was murdered during her honeymoon on a steamer. Not everything is as easy as it might seem: everyone has their own reasons to take her life. One of the most difficult cases in Poirot's career, solved, as always, brilliantly.

As always, Christie's story has everything I love:
▪️well made characters, whom one can like, hate and understand at the same time;
▪️a mystery, that you cannot solve during the book, but after getting shocked in the end, you realize that the answer was on the surface the whole time;
▪️an incredibly interesting investigation during which you are constantly thinking, but not getting tired or bored of it;
▪️the captivating atmosphere of sunsets at the Nile cruise restaurant;
▪️several unusual love stories;
▪️and last, but not least, charming Poirot, from whom not a single piece of evidence can escape.

This was my 5th book by Agatha Christie. Every time I think that this time I will not fall for her bait and will be able to figure out the murderer. And every time I am surprised! One of my favorite authors, whom I highly recommend to everyone.

sallystitches31's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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5.0

Another great Agatha Christie novel! I really thought I had figured out the murder but I ended up being wrong again! I'm no Hercule Poirot I guess. These books are like candy for me, and I can't wait to watch the movie adaptation of Death on the Nile.

I started reading Christie because Rian Johnson, the director of Knives Out and The Glass Onion, said he was inspired by her. I can totally see the similarities, down to the loveable detective with the charming accent (Benoit Blanc is southern; Hercule Poirot is Belgian.)