Episode 169 -The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie

We’re finally reading one of Christie’s most famous mysteries and we’re going in completely blind.

Sam and Hannah try to solve The ABC Murders in real time, following the clues, tracking the pattern, and throwing out theories as we go. Sam, in particular, develops a WILD and genuinely juicy theory that sends us down a very entertaining path while Hannah is just along for the ride.

And somehow (against all odds) Hastings isn’t that bad in this one. We’re just as surprised as you are.

We talk about:

• First-time reader reactions to a Christie classic

• The structure of the mystery and how it guides (or misguides) the reader

• Sam’s theory and how it holds up

• And whether this one earns its reputation

If you like trying to solve mysteries before the reveal, this is a fun one to play along with.

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Next week: Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree

⏱️ Time Stamps

00:00 Intro

00:58 Agatha History

01:59 Background

02:20 Age Level & Content Warning

02:38 Judge a Book by Its Cover

04:33 Discussion

10:36 AAA

13:27 BBB

18:57 CCC

28:32 DDD

32:23 The True Culprit

37:05 General Thoughts

39:37 One Question for the Author

42:32 Rating

44:12 Read Again?

44:56 Favorite of the Series so Far

47:16 Outro

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