Rose City Reader hosts Book Beginnings on Fridays. As she says, the idea is to post the first sentence (or so) of the book you're currently reading, along with any first impressions or thoughts you have about the book, the author, etc.
This week, I'm just starting Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie, a mystery novel featuring her Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot. I've had this one on my TBR list for years now. Here's the first sentence:
When Captain Roger Angmering built himself a house in the year 1782 on the island of Leathercombe Bay, it was thought the height of eccentricity on his part.Initial thoughts: Standard Christie opening - many of her novels begin with a bit of "back story" to set the scene. Also fairly typical of the Poirot novels to find the master detective off on a jaunt somewhere - this time to an out-of-the-way resort in the south of England. And we also have one of those wonderfully unpronounceable surnames Christie is so fond of throwing at us - Angmering (apparently, also the name of a village in West Sussex).
I generally love Poirot, and so far I'm enjoying the book, although I'm only a few pages into it.
I'm reading this on my Kindle - so, no interesting cover. Above is the first American Edition from 1941.
I keep meaning to read one of her books! This one does pique my interest. Thanks for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteI've been meaning to read Agatha Christie's books, they're such classics! Maybe next year...thanks for sharing this, happy reading :)
ReplyDelete- Lianne @ caffeinatedlife.net
Atmospheric setting. Sounds like a good one.
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