Mystery & Thriller· United Kingdom
Murders to Die For (Murder At the Vicarage / Murder in Mesopotamia / Murder Is Easy / Murder of Roger Ackroyd / Murder on the Links / Murder on the Orient Express / Sleeping Murder)
by Agatha ChristieAggregate Editorial Score30/100
#118,468of 99,626 books
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Published 2005English
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Murders to Die For (Murder At the Vicarage / Murder in Mesopotamia / Murder Is Easy / Murder of Roger Ackroyd / Murder on the Links / Murder on the Orient Express / Sleeping Murder) by Agatha Christie is a landmark work of mystery & thriller, first published in 2005. A compelling mystery, Murders to Die For (Murder At the Vicarage / Murder in Mesopotamia / Murder Is Easy / Murder of Roger Ackroyd / Murder on the Links / Murder on the Orient Express / Sleeping Murder) by Agatha Christie (2005) showcases the author's talent for crafting intricate plots and memorable characters.
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First published in 2005, Agatha Christie's Murders to Die For (Murder At the Vicarage / Murder in Mesopotamia / Murder Is Easy / Murder of Roger Ackroyd / Murder on the Links / Murder on the Orient Express / Sleeping Murder) is a work of mystery & thriller that has drawn sustained interest from critics and prize committees alike. Its engagement with the human condition gives the book a depth that extends well beyond its genre.
Critics and institutions have consistently placed Murders to Die For (Murder At the Vicarage / Murder in Mesopotamia / Murder Is Easy / Murder of Roger Ackroyd / Murder on the Links / Murder on the Orient Express / Sleeping Murder) among the notable works of its period. Our aggregate score of 30/100 is compiled from 1 editorial sources that range from Nobel and Booker committees to leading literary journals.
What distinguishes Murders to Die For (Murder At the Vicarage / Murder in Mesopotamia / Murder Is Easy / Murder of Roger Ackroyd / Murder on the Links / Murder on the Orient Express / Sleeping Murder) is how it handles its central concerns — the human condition — without reducing them to neat conclusions. The book invites close reading and holds up well to it.
Agatha Christie's role in the literature of United Kingdom is well established. Murders to Die For (Murder At the Vicarage / Murder in Mesopotamia / Murder Is Easy / Murder of Roger Ackroyd / Murder on the Links / Murder on the Orient Express / Sleeping Murder) can be read as both a standalone achievement and as part of a broader national literary conversation about identity, history, and the possibilities of narrative form.
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notable · national
200530
Agatha Christie is a celebrated author from United Kingdom known for influential works of mystery thriller.
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