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The Monogram Murders

The New Hercule Poirot Mystery
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Dec 11, 2023enbaxter rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
This author loves to draw out stories too much. So much could be cut out and it would be a nice story.
Sep 05, 2022ursa5597 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I think it was interesting to read Hercule Poirot in the hands of another. I loved the plot on a whole but few chapters were a bit boring and I skimming through them.
Aug 18, 2022LauraSteinert rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Although I usually enjoy Sophie Hannah books, I am not a fan of this one. Unnecessarily convoluted plot, bringing in a "Dr. Watson" type policeman to replace the nonce Japp, and the unlikely phobia of a police detective that calls to mind…
Nov 08, 2021FloraWest rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
This was a bit of a slog--lots of repetition--and having the Hastings type character now be in the police force didn't entirely work, though the character himself has potential. That said, it was nice to see Poirot, even if it wasn't as…
Jun 25, 2021SAPL_Teens rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Have you ever read an Agatha Christie novel? Is the name Poirot familiar to you? If so, then this is the right book for you! For those that do not know, Agatha Christie was a very popular author who established the many rules of writing a…
May 01, 2021SaturdayMorning rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I have been reading and loving Agatha Christie's novels since my teens. Plotting was definitely Ms Christie's greatest strength and her "Queen of Mystery" crown was well deserved. As I grew older however, I found that her characterization…
Mar 17, 2021Spirit_of_Che rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I have read all of Sophie‘s Poirot mysteries, and while she has a knack for creating an interesting and very involved story, her endings leave a lot to be desired. This book is the absolute worst in that regard. It’s a 300 page novel, and…
Nov 13, 2020FranBee rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
That this is a new Poirot mystery may be enough for some, but I wanted to delight in the idiosyncratic Belgian detective as much as I had when I first read the Christie books and that just didn’t happen. I couldn’t dredge up much interest…
Oct 24, 2019maipenrai rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Sophie Hannah creates mysteries that allow you to feel that Hercule Poirot is back. Good, complex story lines!! Kristi & Abby Tabby
Aug 18, 2017Tabaqui rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Honestly, no one will ever be Agatha Christie. Sophie Hannah didn't do a bad job, but she definitely included too much detail, especially at the end. I was so confused by the time I reached the solution that I ended up skimming several…
Aug 03, 2017WhidbeyIslander rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A somewhat enjoyable romp featuring a young Scotland Yard detective as part-time narrator (but even he admits he lets Poirot take over too much which is unbelievable and condescending on Poirot's part). It's way too complicated and some of…
Apr 09, 2017Memawrayne rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
It was fun to read a story about Poirot again. Very close to the original. The plot was a little convoluted but it was an ok read.
Dec 13, 2016s390325 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
If you would like to read a mystery that features characters from Agatha Christie and a complex mystery plot, but without several key characteristics of most Agatha Christie novels, then this book is for you. I thought this book was an…
Feb 10, 2016
I thought this was a Christie that I'd missed, only to find out it's a fake Christie, so am returning it unread. And from the other comments here, maybe just as well.
Dec 01, 2015Sedona444 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I was excited to find a Poirot mystery where I didn't know "who done it", even if it wasn't written by Christie herself. In my opinion Sophie Hannah's done a great job following Christie's style of writing and keeping us in the dark almost…
Jul 15, 2015kelliyfults rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
let me just say: ms. hannah is NO Agatha Christie!
Mar 21, 2015sandraperkins rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I read everything Agatha Christie wrote when I was in my teens, and loved them all. This book did not recapture them for me. The plot was complicated, but it seemed contrived, just so Poirot could show off his superior intellect. I did…
Mar 16, 2015ApollosRaven rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Perhaps the success of Hannah's first effort to continue Agatha Christie's Poirot series will encourage her to write a better one next time. The plot is the best feature -- if you ignore the unnecessary padding. Too many words are spent…
Jan 03, 2015Minkelina rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Aside from having a character called Poirot, this book has almost nothing in common with an Agatha Christie. The writing style is ponderous and repetitive, the characters have no appeal, and the plot is ridiculously convoluted. Poirot is…
Dec 17, 2014Helen100 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Sophie Hannah has performed a remarkable feat in her imitation of the writing of Agatha Christie. Hercule Poirot is his usual boastful and intelligent self. Instead of Hastings as an assistant, Poirot has Catchpool, a policeman who is…
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Dec 17, 2014htliang rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Sophie Hannah has performed a remarkable feat in her imitation of the writing of Agatha Christie. Hercule Poirot is his usual boastful and intelligent self. Instead of Hastings as an assistant, Poirot has Catchpool, a policeman who is…
Dec 11, 2014
unfortunately, this book is terrible! i find myself either falling asleep while reading it, or having to flip back a few pages to pick up the plot line. i am a HUGE agatha christie fan, but two thumbs down for this book. thankfully i…
Dec 10, 2014harrissusanc rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Stunner. The artifice of it all. As finely wrought as bringing back the dead and dying to live the lie. You have to like the genre worked to its every clue.
Dec 09, 2014augsburgerin rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Continuing Agatha Christie's Poirot series is a hard act to follow. Sophie Hannah succeeds in recreating the atmosphere but the mystery and especially the dialogue between Poirot and his police contact felt a bit awkward. Still, it is…
Nov 22, 2014jazpur rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The author obviously had fun writing a Poirot;too much at times but an enjoyable read nevertheless and the story line was well considered.