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'Even more thrilling than the plot is the atmosphere of shuddering suspense . . . No one brews it better than Agatha Christie' Daily Express

For more than 70 years, Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap has kept millions of people, from every corner of the globe, on the edge of their…

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1 author picked The Mousetrap as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This was my third time reading Mousetrap. Agatha Christie is one of my favorites. But the thing I love most about this is that it is a play. I enjoy reading the characters out loud. The characters in every Agatha book are colorful, suspicious, and so much fun! Of course, I love the who-done-it plot best of all. No spoilers here!

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