Name: Cat Among the Pigeons
ISBN: 9780701814526

Agatha Christie

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Cat Among the Pigeons

Late one night, two teachers investigate a mysterious flashing light in the sports pavilion where they find the body of the unpopular games mistress, shot through the heart, and one schoolgirl knows that without Poirot's help, she will be next. Reissue.

A Hercule Poirot Mystery

Sarah Sammis

The political intrigue bit of the book was interesting but the actual murder mystery at the girls' school was rather obvious.

Sandrin

there was something dark about this that left me with a bitter taste in my mouth

Laura Mauler

I watched the tv version of this book a few times before I got around to listening to the audiobook. I'm glad that I made it, though, because while the show is acceptable the book is fantastic. The plot details make much more sense in the book, not least because there are enough details to make everything plausible; also the book isn't hindered by the show's ridiculous exaggerations, such as death by a thrown javelin. I also much prefer the format of the book, which utilizes government meetings, letters sent by the girls, and newspaper clippings to show readers what is happening. Overall a great book.

Aamna

Would have been a 4 had it not been for the perfectly neat ending.

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Wynter

This book can be the basis for the next Bourne movie. That is if Matt Damon agrees to don great, pointed moustaches and a French accent.

Liz B

One of the few Christie's I wouldn't recommend. A bizarre foreign spy plot & Poirot enters very late. It was kind of a chore to finish, which is rare for Christie mysteries.

Nicole Sonja

Overall a very cozy book. I honestly enjoy Agatha’s work and I love how her books are far more interested in the mystery and setting the atmosphere than spilling guts. This murder is quite different in setting and it’s not my all time favorite, but I loved it! 3.5 stars from me.

Haley Murray

Cheri McElroy

Pretty typical Christie fare with red herrings, and an ending you think you should have seen coming, but couldn’t. I loved the school setting.

Ayden

Cat Among the Pigeons (Poirot)

Sarah Escorsa

I think I could read Hercule Poirot mysteries over and over again and never get bored. I know some of the stories by heart and have seen their film adaptations but I still enjoy reading them very much!

phoebe nguyen

the plot thì phong phú nhưng lời giải thì không đủ mạnh cho lắm

Rose Stanley

Bookopolothon, Book the Sixth
Prompt: Chance (random book title)
(also this was the September pick for the Read Christie 2021 challenge)

Me: Ooh a boarding school, that's an interesting setting for a murder mystery
Christie: Yes, and to spice things up there's also a potential jewel heist and maybe also some kidnapping shenanigans
Me: Nice
Christie: And all of that is taking place against the backdrop of A COUP IN A MIDDLE EASTERN COUNTRY THAT MAY OR MAY NOT BE YEMEN AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESULT IN A LOT OF CASUALLY RACIST STATEMENTS BEING MADE ABOUT LIFE AND POLITICS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Me: AGATHA, NOOOOOOO
Christie: AGATHA YESSSSSSSS

PS: Where is my Chaddy and Bulstrode romantic backstory Agatha? Wherrrrrre is it?!?

Unpleasant things are going on in an exclusive school for girls - things like murder... Late one night, two teachers investigate a mysterious flashing light in the sports pavilion, while the rest of the school sleeps. There, among the lacrosse sticks, they stumble upon the body of the unpopular games mistress - shot through the heart from point blank range. The school is thrown into chaos when the 'cat' strikes again. Unfortunately, schoolgirl Julia Upjohn knows too much. In particular, she knows that without Hercule Poirot's help, she will be the next victim...

Karla 

Unlike many other mystery and crime books, this shows a characteristic that puts it above all: everything is written out, every single clue. Is just so well hidden that you need the help of Mr. Poirot to sort it out (just as if you were living the story).

Jayarna La Bozzetta

Much too broad and political for my taste.

Carolina Santos

she did it again, I didn't see that coming.
I only wish we had more Poirot time; for more of the half of the book he is nowhere to be seen.
But overall, it was a fun mystery to follow, and I enjoyed it a lot.

Debbie

I knew I would love this one. The characters were variant, I love how AC detailed what's about them or what happened to each of them. Julia was my favorite. She's brave and smart, she knew what to do when she faced a situation like that. Jennifer, on the other hand, was too self-centered to care about what happened around her.

Poirot only featured after two hundred pages of the story, and to be honest I didn't really amaze by his conclusion like I always did, but still, I really did enjoy this story.

Cat among the pigeons.

Marissa

abbie banwell

ella hardy 

Welcome to Meadowbank, an exclusive school for privileged young ladies. A fine lot. A dangerous one, too. Two teachers have already bitten the dust. It's obvious to Hercule Poirot that someone is out to scratch Meadowbank's respectable veneer. - Publisher.

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