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Agatha Christie’s most exotic murder mystery
The tranquillity of a cruise along the Nile is shattered by the discovery that Linnet Ridgeway has been shot through the head. She was young, stylish and beautiful, a girl who had everything – until she lost her life.
“Death on the Nile” is a classic detective novel by the renowned author Agatha Christie. The book features the beloved detective, Hercule Poirot, who finds himself embroiled in another murder mystery while on a luxurious cruise down the Nile River.
The novel begins with a cast of characters, including the beautiful and wealthy heiress, Linnet Ridgeway, who is honeymooning with her husband Simon Doyle. However, the honeymoon is short-lived as Linnet is soon found dead in her cabin, and all the passengers become suspects.
Poirot must use his brilliant mind and detective skills to unravel the web of secrets and lies surrounding Linnet’s murder. With the help of his friend, Colonel Race, Poirot navigates the complex relationships and motives of the passengers, all while being confined to a riverboat.
Christie’s writing in “Death on the Nile” is superb, with intricate plotting and vivid descriptions of the Nile River and the passengers aboard the ship. The book is a classic whodunit, with plenty of twists and turns that keep the reader guessing until the very end.
The characters are well-developed and complex, with each one having a potential motive for the murder. Poirot is at his best in this novel, using his intelligence and wit to solve the case and reveal the killer’s identity.
Overall, “Death on the Nile” is a timeless classic that has captivated readers for generations. Christie’s storytelling, character development, and plot twists make it a must-read for fans of mystery and detective fiction.
Hercule Poirot recalls an earlier outburst by a fellow passenger: ‘I’d like to put my dear little pistol against her head and just press the trigger.’ Yet in this exotic setting’ nothing is ever quite what it seems…
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