2006-08-10 20:42:23 · 7 answers · asked by Still Waters 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
"The Rainmaker" by John Grisham is his best. I haven't read a book like that till date which makes you a part of the story. The characters are so real that it seems like a movie ruuning in front of your eyes. It is funny and sarcastic yet forces you to think.
"Appointment with Death" by Agatha is really a masterpiece. The way she presents all the facts that are known to Hercule Poirot in front of you and virtually asks you to name the killer is amazing and I bet noone could still have found out the killer (Even I didnt find out). And yes the climax is amazing
2006-08-11 00:14:20 · answer #1 · answered by Bond 000 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I haven't read any of John Grisham's novels. But Agatha Christie at one time was one of my favourite crime authors, you know the phase in school when you are so enamoured by blood and gore and think that you are a detective. Well any way, the Tommy and Tuppence stories of Christie are really good. They start with The Secret Adversary, it is set just at the end of the I World War. The two of them are nineteen. The combo is great. Then they get married and they feature in Partners in Crime, where they open an agency so to speak to investigate crime. Then there is N or M, which is set at the beginning of the II World War, they are older and still keep up with the villains. Finally there is the one where Tuppence (Prudency Cowley) is middle aged (I forget the name of the book) and Tommy (Thomas Beresford), solve a case about a murder in a home for the aged with the help of a painting of a house.
Then there is the one set in ancient Egypt, Death Comes at the End. My sister read out the novel to by brother-in-law late into the night. He got up to close the balconey door. It was that scary then.
If you are looking for a romantic Agatha Christie, then read The Man in Brown Suit. You'll know about the strong and silent ment of Rhodesia.
Or read the Seven Dial Mystery and you could identify with Bundles. I really enjoyed them and I still pause at the Agatha Christie shelf in the book store to have a look see. I have read most of them. These ones are something apart from Miss Marple of Hercule Poirot.
2006-08-10 23:59:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Runaway Jury by Grisham - I quit smoking after reading this book.
The mousetrap by Christie - because it reminds me of my childhood years growing up in London. My school bus used to pass by the theater where this play was staged. On my 14th birthday my parents finally took me to see it. It is nearly 40 years later. Recently I took my children to visit England. I was surprised to note that they are still showing The Mousetrap at the same place in West End. Apparently The Mousetrap, is now the longest running play ever. Agatha Christie's work is that good!
2006-08-10 21:41:06 · answer #3 · answered by Chandru M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Firm. I loooooooooove that book. I read it like 20 times.
2006-08-10 20:45:55 · answer #4 · answered by iLuvMyHubby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oooohhhhh, I can't remember the titles but they're great... couldn't put them down.
2006-08-10 20:48:33 · answer #5 · answered by Equinox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but neither, WEB GRIFFON puts them both to shame!
2006-08-10 20:48:13 · answer #6 · answered by basscatcher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
and then there were none
2006-08-10 21:21:15 · answer #7 · answered by dark^wishy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋