The Mysterious Affair at Styles

"It's been a long time since I've had the pleasure of an Agatha Christie novel and this one didn't disappoint. I've started reading all of the Poirot books for a challenge and this was the first one numerically. It dealt with the poisoning of a lady and the subsequent goings on of the investigation. Suspicion was thrown every which way, and as always, my conclusions drawn through the book turned out to be incorrect. I was flummoxed yet again by the queen of murder mysteries. It's wild to think that this novel is now over 100 years old, a full century. I was once again impressed with how captivating Christie's writing style is, I ended up reading this in a single day. I was not able to get enough of it. I've always thought that Hastings was a little too dumb of an accomplice, it irks me a little bit in this one. But the conclusion was fantastic, the characters all leap out at you, and I think she started the series strong. I can't wait to read more."

"Agatha Christie truly writes mysteries that keep her readers on their toes. I enjoyed this book because I felt like I was one of the characters trying to solve the crime. At times, I was sure I knew who the killer was only to be presented with a discovery that proved their innocence. There’s a reason these books are part of the golden age, detective novels. Overall, it was an enjoyable read, and makes me very likely to read more Christie in the future."

"There is always something so comforting about opening up and falling into another Hercule Poirot novel. "

"After reading a different fictional book about Agatha Christie (rather than by her), I figured I would go back to read where it all began! I’ve of course read several Hercule Poirot novels over the years, but despite my OCD I’ve somehow only managed to read them out of order. It was refreshing to visit the first installment, though I was worried since this was a debut that it wouldn’t be a deliciously plotted as some of Christie’s other works have been.<br/><br/>I worried in vain, as I did not see the ending coming! It was cleverly done, and it’s truly inspiring to see how talented Christie was even at her first mystery novel. I had also recently read the below think piece about whether solving the mystery matters. I’ve included the link below, but considering how much I enjoyed reading this despite not figuring it out, I think you have my answer.<br/><br/><br/>https://bookriot.com/does-solving-the-mystery-make-a-difference/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=RR%20July%2015%2C%202021&utm_term=BookRiot_TheRiotRundown_DormantSuppress"

"This felt like I was watching an episode of Sherlock and he knew what was going on while both Watson and us, the audience, aren't let in on the clues. I had no idea what was going on the entire time and it was muddy and confusing. <br/><br/>But it's the first poirot book, so i know they get better (i hope), I am planning on reading Death on the Nile soon<br/><br/>2.5 stars"

"100 years since first published :)"

"3.5"

"You can read it on the Kindle app. Or the Libby app if you have a library card to any library "

"Where can I read this book?"

"And then there were none and murder on the orient express are phenomenal!!! "