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Film de #BillyWilder en 1957
Avec #MarleneDietrich #CharlesLaughton et #ElsaLanchester

#WitnessForTheProsecution #AgathaChristie #cinegenres
#classic #cinema #film #movie #LaSéanceDuSoir #FreeGleizes

𝐋a 𝐒éance du 𝐒oir:
https://cinegenres.com/film-de-la-soiree/

This book gives us background and historical context about #AgathaChristie #books and stories, but what I love the most are the descriptions of the first editions (size, dust jackets, ads, maps, etc), showing the object people would read.

https://youtube.com/shorts/pZVqvgEG_2A

#MurderEveryMonday Orange Cover

For today’s #MurderEveryMonday I’m reusing an old photo of the crime fiction novel with the most orange cover I have. This is the ninth volume in the Adam Dalgliesh series and I think I like it when I read it.

To know more about the hashtag, check Kate’s blog.

To compensate the reused photo, I’m also sharing a small video about the non-fiction book “Agatha Christie A Reader’s Companion” (cover also orangey).

Wagstaff and Poole go through Christie’s works and give us context and background about her novels, but what I like the most are the descriptions of the fist editions, the dust-jackets, the size, the ads, the maps included in the books, the spines, etc.)

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pZVqvgEG_2A

“The world was changing…” #1961Club #Simenon #AgathaChristie

I've got into the habit of starting our Club Reading Weeks with some Golden Age crime; it's often the case that there's an Agatha Christie or one of Simenon's Maigret titles which came out during the year in question. 1961, however, was a bumper year in which both authors brought out a new work and so I couldn't resist reading the pair of titles!

https://kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com/2026/04/13/the-world-was-changing-1961club-simenon-agathachristie/

The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie

I have slowly been working my way through Agatha’s books for years. I am a true fan.

In this one, Poirot is asked to help a wealthy many in France. When Poirot arrives, the man is already dead.

The body was found on the golf course.

Poirot is joined by a love-struck Hastings who meets two different women who catch his eye and possibly his heart.

Because Poirot was requested by the victim, he is allowed to investigate but learns quickly to stay out of the way of the French Inspector Giraud.

Poirot puts all the pieces together as he unravels this crime while simultaneously watching the bumbling French Inspector.

There are plenty of suspects and another interesting setting for this story. I love returning to these books. It feels like visiting an old friend. You can expect more reviews of Agatha’s books because I genuinely enjoy reading them.

I chose this book because for the past two years I have purchased a Poirot wall calendar for my office. I am trying to read each book featured for the month. This was the March book.

I have also been watching the television adaptations. This one stayed close to the book. I watch them on one of the British channels.

I would recommend Agatha to anyone who loves Golden Age mysteries. I do believe she is the queen.

My edition was published in 2022 by Arcturus Publishing Limited. This was the second Poirot so I believe it was originally published in the early 1920’s.

I include links to purchase for my readers who want to buy a copy quickly. As an associate, I earn from qualified purchases. Thanks to all my readers who have supported me in the past.

A few books by Agatha Christie:

The Murder on the Links

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

The Mysterious Affair at Styles

What I am currently reading:

All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffall – a book club choice.

The Moonshine Women by Michelle Collins Anderson – a NetGalley read.

If you are interested in any of my previously read books, check out my Pango Book Shop – Get Lost in a Book Shop – https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/virginia468417.

Books recently sold are – Atomic Habits, Wives and Daughters, and The Dark Tower. I add new books often.

A few other Agatha Christie reviews:

https://virginia-gruver.com/2026/02/20/hickory-dickory-dock-by-agatha-christie/

https://virginia-gruver.com/2025/09/26/the-abc-murders-by-agatha-christie/

https://virginia-gruver.com/2025/05/05/cards-on-the-table-by-agatha-christie/

https://virginia-gruver.com/2024/12/09/450-from-paddington-by-agatha-christie/

Happy Reading!

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"Je ne suis pas français,
je suis belge!"

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#AgathaChristie #Racism