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Cat Among the Pigeons by Agatha Christie
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Cat Among the Pigeons (original 1959; edition 1979)

by Agatha Christie

Series: Hercule Poirot (28)

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Murder is part of the curriculum at an exclusive school for girls in Agatha Christie's Cat Among the Pigeons, as the intrepid Poirot sets out to bring a stealthy killer to justice.

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 an unpopular games mistressâ??shot through the heart point-blank.

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....… (more)

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Title:Cat Among the Pigeons
Authors:Agatha Christie
Info:Pocket (1979), Paperback, 256 pages
Collections:Read but unowned
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Tags:Fiction, Detective Fiction, Mystery

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Cat Among the Pigeons by Agatha Christie (1959)

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    Hickory Dickory Dock by Agatha Christie (Porua)
    Porua: Just as Cat among the Pigeons is set at a girls' school, Hickory Dickory Dock is set at a hostel for students. Those who have enjoyed the atmosphere of carefree school days of Cat among the Pigeons, will also enjoy the ups and downs in the lives of the young (if slightly older) students living at the hostel in Hickory Dickory Dock.… (more)
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  Fortunesdearest | Feb 2, 2024 |
Hercule Poirot appears near the end of this mystery, and solves the mystery, of course!
A Middle Eastern prince believes he will be killed during a revolution in his country, so he entrusts Bob Rawlinson, his friend, with a fortune in jewels, asking him to smuggle them out. Bob hides them in his niece, Jennifer's, tennis racquet, without telling her, but he is unaware that someone witnesses this. Sadly, Bob and the prince die in a plane crash.
At Meadowbank, a prestigious girls' school, the headmistress is contemplating her successor. Several staff members are vying for the position. Jennifer and her friend Julia play tennis, exchanging racquets. When someone takes Jennifer's old racquet, Julia becomes suspicious. Several staff members are murdered. Additionally, the prince's cousin is kidnapped. Parents become anxious and pull their children home. Julia discovers the jewels in the racquet and decides to reach out to Hercule Poirot for help.
Very complex, spies, murders, and mystery! Enjoyable. ( )
  rmarcin | Feb 1, 2024 |
Mystery and intrigue in The Cat Among the Pigeons. Agatha Christie introduces a bevy of teachers and female students in this foray into multiple deaths. The secret starts in a kingdom in the Middle East where Prince Ali Yusug asks his friend to smuggle priceless jewels out of the country during a revolution. The reader knows where the jewels have been hidden, but the killers keep searching. The chase for the jewels centers on an private girl’s school in England. , One of the students, Julia Upjohn, jumps into the search for the jewels and the clues on the murders. Hercule Poirot enters the investigation very late. With the help of Julia, Hercule solves the case. An interesting jump into schools, jewels, the wealthy, and the Middle East. ( )
  delphimo | Nov 22, 2023 |
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. ( )
  blueskygreentrees | Jul 30, 2023 |
Really enjoyed the setup, the setting, and some of the characters. The resolution got a bit wild. But the storytelling zipped along so nicely that it was a really fun reading experience. ( )
  Alishadt | Feb 25, 2023 |
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Christie, Agathaprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
AbellĂł, MontserratTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Abril, FranciscoTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Atasana, Th. NungEditorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Ă…hlin, PerCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Ballanti, LidiaTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Baudou, JacquesIntroductionsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Blomkvist, TorstenTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Bockenheim, KrystynaTĹ‚.secondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Boncompagni, MauroForewordsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Brunoy, JeanTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Christensen, JanTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Dekker, KarelCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Driesbach, ElizabethDesignersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Fontenelle, ElianeTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Fraser, HughNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Gofferjé, P.Cover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Gotfurt, DorotheaTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Karlsson, Lars-ErikCover designersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Laine, Anna-LiisaTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Looman, HeikiIllustreerija.secondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Mendivil, J. LuisTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Toming, RalfTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Fiction. Mystery. Historical Fiction. HTML:

Murder is part of the curriculum at an exclusive school for girls in Agatha Christie's Cat Among the Pigeons, as the intrepid Poirot sets out to bring a stealthy killer to justice.

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 an unpopular games mistressâ??shot through the heart point-blank.

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....

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