So You Want To Read Agatha Christie ? (Complete Reading Guide)
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Жыл бұрынAre you a mystery fan looking for your next favorite author? Look no further than Agatha Christie! With over 66 detective novels and countless short stories, Christie is the best-selling author of all time and a true master of the genre. But with so many books to choose from, where do you start? In this beginner's guide, we'll give you all the tips and tricks you need to start reading Agatha Christie like a pro.
We'll cover:
- Christie's most famous detectives, including Hercule Poirot & Miss Marple
- The best books to start with, based on your interests
- Where to start reading
- The best stories to check out
Whether you're a seasoned Christie fan or a newcomer to the genre, this video has everything you need to dive into the world of Agatha Christie and start solving mysteries like a pro. So grab a cup of tea, curl up with a Christie novel, and let's get started!
The books in this video:
Standalone novels:
And Then There Were None - amzn.to/3KyD2fO
Sparkling Cyanide - amzn.to/402Y1wI
Crooked House - amzn.to/3KDAOvM
The Seven Dials Mystery - amzn.to/3zRUerD
The Mysterious Mr. Quin - amzn.to/3mv50ko
The Marple Series:
The Murder at The Vicarage - amzn.to/3mpJrBX
Thirteen Problems - amzn.to/43tyuzK
Sleeping Murder - amzn.to/41gM1Zy
The Body in the Library - amzn.to/43tiJco
A Caribbean Mystery - amzn.to/41ogvt0
The Poirot Series:
The Mysterious Affair at Styles - amzn.to/402YKOs
Murder on the Links - amzn.to/402YUp2
The Murder of Roger Arckroyd - amzn.to/413ltv9
Cards on the Table - amzn.to/3UtdDbK
Murder on the Orient Express - amzn.to/3MyPkar
Death on the Nile - amzn.to/3zYBp5X
Poirot Investigates - amzn.to/412YHDU
Murder on the Mews - amzn.to/43s6EUv
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@cafeaulivre Жыл бұрын
What are your favorite Agathe Christie books? Are you Team Marple or Team Poirot? Let me know down below and we can talk some more Agatha Christie!
@nepenthereads Жыл бұрын
Endless Night! I think it is super underrated among fans but I like it because there is no detective so it's a brand new experience. Pure mystery with enjoyable plot! It starts slow though so it takes a bit getting used to! Other than this one I think my favorite is Sad Cypress
@cafeaulivre Жыл бұрын
@@nepenthereads Oh, I agree: Agatha Christie has written more than just detective novels. I looked up the list when researching this video and it is simply endless. Why would you say Sad Cypress is your favorite?
@JafarQasim Жыл бұрын
Your question is hard to answer since I am a big fan of Mrs. Christie, and there are too many to mention; however, since I was a kid, The Mysterious Mr. Quin has been and still is close to my heart even though it is outside Poirot/ Marple universe.
@JafarQasim Жыл бұрын
And, of course, I am with team Poirot, whom I can't imagine except as Mr. David Suchet.
@JafarQasim Жыл бұрын
OMG, I wrote my first comment without while pausing the video, and now I reached to minute 3:50 to discover that you are also a big fan of the Mysterious Mr. Quin! Chapeau!
@ladyozzy4074 8 ай бұрын
I read mine in chronological order, I bought all of her books this year translated into Turkish , novels, plays, stories total 85 ☺️ Definitely broke the bank but was worth it 👍
@cafeaulivre 7 ай бұрын
I love the new cover design so I’ve been pondering if I should replace my collection, but I don’t think I’ll be doing it in one go 😋
@sakuraichune 3 ай бұрын
Ben de sırayla okumaya başladım. ❤
@sciagurrato1831 10 ай бұрын
Good to see a man discussing mysteries and Christie in particular.
@rebecca_is_book-hooked 10 ай бұрын
Christie is my favorite author. I’m on a steady track to read all of her works by reading 1 per month. There is a Tide is one of my favorites that I haven’t heard anyone talk about. Just finished Cards on the Table and loved it. My favorite Marple books so far are Body in the Library (the first chapter I found hilarious!!), and A Murder is Announced.
@cafeaulivre 10 ай бұрын
There is a tide is a Poirot one, right? Think I read it, but somewhere in my teens. I’ll give it a reread then 😊
@saschiaemma8299 10 ай бұрын
My first was Morder on the orient express and I’ve read over 50 of her novels by now. I’m a huge fan and especially enjoy the Poirot stories. Every book is Christie and also different. My favorite is the Morder of … Ackroid (in german its just called Alibi), followed by the ABC murders.
@cafeaulivre 10 ай бұрын
Some excellent choices!
@erinlin7 Жыл бұрын
So glad to hear you mention Cards On The Table, I agree it's one of her very best.
@cafeaulivre Жыл бұрын
A classic as far as AC books go!
@nepenthereads Жыл бұрын
I just discovered your channel! And you are amazing! Wish you the best of luck :) And thank you for great content!
@cafeaulivre Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words 🙏 They mean the world to me!
@HalfBloodOtter 11 ай бұрын
This channel is such a hidden gem thank you for the video
@cafeaulivre 11 ай бұрын
Thanks! Very kind of you!
@angelaholmes8888 3 ай бұрын
I started reading Agatha Christie books last year My favorites are The abc murders and death on the nile
@cafeaulivre 3 ай бұрын
Love death on the Nile, although I have always preferred Murder on the Orient Express, which it is often compared to.
@benskelly8892 5 ай бұрын
Great video. Thank you for the suggestions. And Then There Were None is indeed her masterpiece, I think. But I still have much to read. Roger Ackroyd’s twist genuinely blew my mind - so simple and “obvious”, but so genius. And I actually think Orient Express, although spoiled now through its many adaptations (1974 being the best, IMO), is perhaps the most innovative, subversive, and unpredictable (even poignant) solution to a murder mystery ever formulated. Curtain is also amazing that way. But I have yet to really dive into Miss Marple’s stories…looking forward to it!
@cafeaulivre 5 ай бұрын
I’ve been reading AC since my youth and while I never really liked Marple when I was younger, she has grown on me with getting older, as did Tommy & Tuppence actually
@baeumchen6384 Жыл бұрын
I've only read a little bit of Miss Marple up to now (Thirteen Problems, The Murder at the Vicarage, The Body in the Library) and I liked them. Mystery isn't my go-to genre but I plan to pick up more of her novels in the future, just having the eternal problem of "too many books and too little time" 😂 You certainly peaked my interest with this Mr. Quin book.
@cafeaulivre Жыл бұрын
And the Poirot short stories, they are ideal for shorter reads. Especially Poirot Investigates is really good.
@shahidajahanmashia510 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for giving precise yet so informative review on agatha. best wishes from Bangladesh 🎉
@cafeaulivre 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and commenting, hope you enjoyed this video!
@jotrimble7688 10 ай бұрын
Love all the books. Some more than others.
@cafeaulivre 10 ай бұрын
Which are your favorites?
@Sayantika_Sarkar Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for creating this reading guide for Agatha Christie's works! As a big fan of her writing, I appreciate the effort you put into compiling this comprehensive list.I can't wait to dive into more of her books and see how the plots unfold. Keep up the fantastic work! 🥰🌹
@cafeaulivre Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words 🙏 which of her books will you be reading next?
@Sayantika_Sarkar Жыл бұрын
@@cafeaulivre I'm planning to read The Seven Dials Mystery this week 😊
@cafeaulivre Жыл бұрын
@@Sayantika_Sarkar Oooh, that's a great one! I just love Lady 'Bundle', she's such a fun character!
@l.c.6282 5 ай бұрын
A long time ago I read the ones I could find at my library. I tried to read them in chronological order. It was interesting to see the language in the dialogue change over the years. I’m definitely team Marple and I enjoy Christie’s stand alone spy novel.
@cafeaulivre 5 ай бұрын
The writing does change a bit over time, but that’s no wonder seeing how many decades her career spanned.
@jesusdelcanto9715 3 ай бұрын
For the standalones, I would add Death comes as the end (the one set in Ancient Egypt) and Pale Horse. I think the best MM is A murder is announced. It's also considered as one of the best AC books. Caribbean is nice but she didn't take advantage of the setting; that story could take place anywhere. As for the Poirot stories, I would go for ABC murders, Peril at End House and Five Little Pigs.
@riyanshusarkar6677 10 ай бұрын
A really nice video with good insights ,Five Little Pigs is my favourite❤
@cafeaulivre 10 ай бұрын
There are so many good AC books to pick from…
@riyanshusarkar6677 10 ай бұрын
@@cafeaulivreindeed 😊
@marcevan1141 4 ай бұрын
Agreed.
@amysmith1044 4 ай бұрын
Very informative thank you
@cafeaulivre 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@amysmith1044 4 ай бұрын
@@cafeaulivre will watch more and subscribe
@cafeaulivre 4 ай бұрын
@@amysmith1044 Welcome, and if there's ever a question or topic you'd love to see tackled, feel free to ask :)
@amysmith1044 4 ай бұрын
@@cafeaulivre thank you I will💐💐
@tabithadickson36 10 ай бұрын
Ive grown up with agatha Christie and read 3 marples the murder at the vicarage , the moving finger and at burtrums hotel and i love her and the books. But my favourite marple book out of the 3 i read and marple adaptation is still the moving finger its so good and being raised on the tv shows i am loving seeing what they kept and what they changed when reading.
@cafeaulivre 10 ай бұрын
Did to discover the books or the tv shows first? I’ve always been a huge fan of David Suchet’s Poirot myself 😊
@tabithadickson36 10 ай бұрын
@@cafeaulivre I was very little so the tv show and me too David suchet is poirot and I know she's not Joan hickson but Geraldine McEwen is my favourite marple
@marcevan1141 4 ай бұрын
For a character-driven mystery, I think "Five Little Pigs" is the strongest; for pace and action, I would say "The ABC Murders " is the best. "The Body in the Library " is probably the strongest Marple.
@cafeaulivre 4 ай бұрын
It’s hard to pick a best Marple, but when pressed, I think I would personally go with The Moving Finger.
@zainabfarhan5823 Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I found this! I've had The Murder on the Orient Express sitting on my bookshelf for a while now and haven't read it. I love your videos!!
@cafeaulivre Жыл бұрын
Thank you ever so much! And The Murder on the Orient Express is a very good book to start with. My last reread was on the actual Orient Express, mostly because I wanted to compare the decor of the book with the real train, and I must say: the attention to detail is absolutely stunning!
@zainabfarhan5823 Жыл бұрын
@@cafeaulivre just started reading it and I absolutely love it so much, it’s amazing so far! Reading it on the actual orient express sounds so immersive, I can imagine how entrancing it must’ve been!!
@cafeaulivre Жыл бұрын
Funnily enough, I was the only Belgian with a moustache on board 😉
@sniffingthesheets Жыл бұрын
Well I am going for your favourite.. Mysterious Mr Quinn is where I shall begin! (oo that rhymes)
@cafeaulivre Жыл бұрын
An atypical AC, but my absolute favorite!
@medhatsaadoun3978 10 ай бұрын
Totally agree that the Miss Marple books’ quality are much better than that of the Poirot books
@cafeaulivre 10 ай бұрын
The fact that Agatha Christie started to loathe Hercule Poirot herself might have something to do with that fact, I guess?
@sciagurrato1831 10 ай бұрын
Many would disagree. Poirot has its lows but its highs are higher than Marple - and there are many more highs. And in Poirot there is a “team concept” - so the books are richer in humor, darker in the shadows, and more characterful. Poirot’s demise is far above any of the Marples in terms of human understanding. And puts the lie to the throwaway comment by Christie that she couldn’t stand Poirot. Like Conan Doyle saying he couldn’t stand Holmes.
@cafeaulivre 10 ай бұрын
@@sciagurrato1831 Conan Doyle absolutely hated Holmes because he felt the detective overshadowed his other literary work which he thought was better. The reason why Holmes supposedly died at Reichenbach falls was because Conan Doyle refused to write anymore Holmes. He kept refusing for quite a while, despite the huge protest from fans and the financial backlash for The Strand Magazine. In the end, he caved to the fans, but only begrudgingly so.
@sciagurrato1831 10 ай бұрын
@@cafeaulivre that’s the conventional storyline but the human psyche is more complex than that. If you believe a writer can “hate” his creative works, then you’re probably conflating a number of variables. In Conan Doyle’s case, he failed at writing something that the rest of the world welcomed….to this day, few read CD’s “serious” works. So CD underneath it realized he didn’t have the talent he aspired to…and that could be disappointing. However, the care which he invested in the detail - nay, the very life of SH - of the stories is testimony to CD’s ongoing commitment to an enterprise that was admired from Day 1 and shows absolutely no signs of abating. There’s also a famous story about Beethoven who was so alarmed at the popularity of one of his works (a masterpiece forgotten which) that he told someone that that work was rubbish and that his genius was to be found in some other work - a much lesser work. What someone says is not an infallible guide to the truth, which is why we have analytical criticism. As for Dame Agatha, I find dubious her own statements because I (for one) believe she engaged in an early form of “spoofing” the journalists of her day.
@ObscureBookAdventures 8 ай бұрын
Great recommendations. I’ve completed my pastel Agatha Christie series a couple of months ago. So I’ve got every (I think?) Agatha Christie story. I’ve started to read the Miss Marples as the ladies from the History Shelf do their A Marple a Month reading event. I’ve just read two though. (reviews up on my channel). Have you read any of the romance Agatha Christies? I was wondering if they are as excellent as her mystery novels. I’m not a big romance reader, but I was wondering if this was a great start for a novice romance reader.
@cafeaulivre 8 ай бұрын
I’ve read the Unfinished Portrait. I’m not much of a romance reader myself, so I must admit that it wasn’t really my cup of tea. Having read up on AC’s life, it did feel very autobiographical. (Being cheated on) and it is certainly a bit more bitter than you would expect from a romance novel (perhaps it’s just this one though, have not read the others).
@gulwareenariffat Жыл бұрын
Hi, I just have only one book Agatha Christie in my shelf taken at the flood and I was so confused if I should read this or not since there are a lot of books to be said in series and I found your video coincidentally can you please tell me should I read this one or read something else before it. Thank you!
@cafeaulivre Жыл бұрын
Which one do you have?
@gulwareenariffat Жыл бұрын
@@cafeaulivre taken at the flood
@cafeaulivre Жыл бұрын
Go for it…a very decent Poirot novel indeed.
@gulwareenariffat Жыл бұрын
@@cafeaulivre alright, thank you
@Jana-tv2kd 6 ай бұрын
Are all her books a standalone
@cafeaulivre 6 ай бұрын
They are, but sometimes some (side) characters do return in several novels.
@user-dn4ge6zx7v 2 ай бұрын
I read Agatha Christie's books at 11, and it's really good. Murderer on an orient express is really nicee and all stories are good BUT I really didn't like the third girl
@cafeaulivre 2 ай бұрын
You can’t like them all, I suppose. Luckily, she has written so many good books, there’s something for everyone
@user-dn4ge6zx7v 2 ай бұрын
@@cafeaulivre yep
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