BY THE PRICKINGS OF MY THUMBS certainly offers the sense of adventure, wit, and charm we have come to expect from Christie's Tommy and Tuppence Beresford--but unlike their other outings, which might best be described light-hearted romps, this novel possesses a quietly chilling tone that intensifies as the story progresses.The story finds Tuppence interested in a painting recently inherited from Tommy's aunt, a painting of...
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I first started reading this as a book report and didn't want to read it. Then I finally read it: This book is great for any type of reader. Whether you have not read a book in a while or read all the time, this book will suit you. The plot is so interesting you never want to put the book down. It might be a little hard to follow at first but once you begin reading, you will fully understand it. The characters are very...
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I hate to be so repetative of the many other reviews on here, but I am in agreement with most of you by saying that this is probably the most chilling novel Agatha Christie wrote in her whole career. It starts off with a batty old woman in a nursing home who askes Tuppence Beresford a very odd question. "Was it your baby?" Mrs. Lancaster asks, asking her if her child was buried in the fireplace. After leaving the nursing home,...
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Okay I'm only 13 and I didn't find this book confusing at all. So I'm surprised some adults found it hard to follow. I thought it was really good and the ending surprised me. I recommend this book to everyone!
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I first read this book when I was 13. Eleven years later it is still one of my favorites. The mysteries of the house involved and the murders surrounding it still bring shivers to my spine. The pages of the paperback copy I own are tattered and worn from numerous readings. It remains a "sleeper" agatha christie; especially since Tommy and Tuppence are often seen as passe by many diehard christie fans. Don't be put off...
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