62 pages 2 hours read

Agatha Christie

A Murder Is Announced

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1950

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Reviews & Readership

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Agatha Christie's A Murder Is Announced garners acclaim for its clever plot and engaging twists. Fans appreciate the well-crafted mystery and Christie’s signature suspense. However, some readers find the pacing slow and the character development lacking depth. Overall, the novel is a solid addition to Christie's body of work, appealing most to avid mystery enthusiasts.

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Who Should Read A Murder Is Announced?

Fans of classic whodunits with a taste for suspenseful plots will relish Agatha Christie's A Murder Is Announced. Similar readers often enjoy The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle and The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett, appreciating complex characters and intricate mysteries.

Recommended

Reading Age

14+years

Book Details

Genre
Mystery / Crime Fiction
Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction
British Literature
Themes
Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies
Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice
Society: Class