The Blue Geranium by Agatha Christie
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, born on September 15, 1890, in Torquay, Devon, England, was a highly acclaimed British author known for her prolific contributions to the mystery genre. Often referred to as the "Queen of Crime," Christie created some of the most iconic fictional detectives in literature, including Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.
Christie's writing career took off with the publication of her first novel, "The Mysterious Affair at Styles," in 1920, introducing Hercule Poirot to the world. Over the course of her prolific career, she wrote 66 detective novels, 14 short story collections, and the world's longest-running play, "The Mousetrap."
Her works have been translated into numerous languages, making her one of the best-selling authors in history. Notable novels include "Murder on the Orient Express," "Death on the Nile," and "And Then There Were None." Christie's storytelling prowess, clever plot twists, and keen understanding of human nature have secured her a lasting legacy in the realm of mystery literature.
Agatha Christie received various accolades during her lifetime, including the title of Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 1971. She passed away on January 12, 1976, leaving behind a remarkable literary legacy that continues to captivate readers worldwide.
"The Blue Geranium" is a short story written by Agatha Christie. It first came out in The Story-Teller magazine in the UK in December 1929 and later in Pictorial Review in the U.S. in January 1930. This story is the seventh one in a series called the Tuesday Night Club, following a break of eighteen months since the last story.
In 1932, "The Blue Geranium" was included in the seventh collection of short stories titled "The Thirteen Problems." It comes after the story "The Thumb Mark of St. Peter" and before "The Companion."
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Excellent. Christie's Harley Quin stories combine the mystery and the uncanny and are also worth attention.
That was brilliant, Tony- Thank You for the escape! I think I read everything of Agatha Christie’s (and everyone else’s)that I could get my hands on during a forced convalescence after a really bad car wreck. Luckily that was years ago now and I’ve read enough since to forget the details.. It’s all like new again! One of the pluses of getting older!😉
@evelanpatton
6 ай бұрын
Also, the plus of a blindingly magnificent storyteller of mystery. I am younger & listen anew to an Agatha Christie tale! 🪭🪄🪅🎁
Impressed how good the discussion is after the reading. 😊
Nice work on the intro and imagery! Excited for this new channel!
@classicdetective
6 ай бұрын
me too. let’s see how it goes :)
So glad to find your channel!
Tony reading Agatha Christie-- a wonderful Christmas gift. Thank you. 😊
@classicdetective
5 ай бұрын
Happy Christmas!
Thank you! Listening to you read any story is such a delight. Agatha Chrisite wrote lovely cozies.
@classicdetective
6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
I just wanted to thank you for your hard work. I appreciate these audiobooks a lot.
@classicdetective
6 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
Delightful narration.. thank you!!
@classicdetective
2 ай бұрын
Thank you too!
Wonderful, as always! I cast my vote for more "digressions" at the end. Thank you, Tony.
@classicdetective
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for voting for what i think too
So well done. I'm familiar with this story. Enjoyed your reading of it! Thanks.
@classicdetective
6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
I used to watch the black and white, Miss Marple films, with Margaret Rutherford; in my ooinion, the best Miss Marple. The Miss Marple in this story, had a sinister air and was quite entertaining!
Thank you for that brilliant reading. Quite enjoyable.
Thank you!
Loved listening to it
@classicdetective
3 ай бұрын
Pleased you did
Masterful narration,Tony, as always. Much appreciated. Thank you!!!!!
Great little laugh you've got at the end there lol. Thanks for the story ☺️
Wonderful! Thank you 😊
Just discovered your channel - loving it so far
@classicdetective
2 ай бұрын
Great to have you here
Ditto this time around. Thank you.
I like Agatha Christie and I’ve wanted to listen to miss marble stories but for some reason I’m not a fan of the female narrators so this is perfect!! ❤❤❤
@classicdetective
6 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it. I anticipate more of Agatha Christie before too long.
@maureenhumphries8607
4 ай бұрын
Agree with female narrators especially Emilia fox who sounds like she needs to clear her throat. By the way it's Miss Marple not marble.
@classicdetective
4 ай бұрын
Oh, no, I assure you, it's Miss Marble, and Hercules Parrot@@maureenhumphries8607
Fantastic narration, to a great story 😊 As it goes, I know her Great Grandson - James Prichard 😊
@classicdetective
4 ай бұрын
Interesting. Does he write?
Reading Agatha Christie suits you 🌟 I was able to immerse fully into the story. Coming back to reality refreshed 😊
@classicdetective
6 ай бұрын
nice to see you here Aine
well done
@classicdetective
2 ай бұрын
Thank you
Very entertaining! It's great having you read Agatha Christie to me as I've never got round to reading her ( probably too busy reading supernatural and fantasy!😄) I do love your reading style. There are some pretty dreadful narrators / 'performers' out there murdering good stories! 🙄
@classicdetective
5 ай бұрын
Thank you Gill. I’ll most likely do more Agatha
I would like to know who the painter of the illustration of the woman and the flowers is. Can anybody tell me? Thanks
Those are terrifyingly unnatural colors for those flowers.
@classicdetective
14 күн бұрын
I'm colour blind so I don't spot those things
Well… I did enjoy the story, but having always avoided AC because my ma always loved it on Mystery Theatre, and I unreasonably assumed she was a girlie author, it WAS kinda obvious, wasn’t it? I’m rather used to having to actually WORK for it with detective stories. A bit facile, plot-wise. Still, it was a good story, just not a good “detective” story. [Edit: I don’t mean HOW she did it was ‘obvious’- but that’s rather cheating on Ag’s part, ain’t it?- but rather WHO, and WHY, and HOW she got in (by playing the fortune teller, not into the room, which did beg the question- as well as how she had changed the bottle out right before they got into the room and turned on the gas, and applied the litmus papers without his wife’s seeing her- I mean these are loose ends, arent they?). Couldn’t have been more obvious, but I suppose… with a short story like this… still rather neat?] So, naughty BUT nice, and I figured it would redeem me, despite your humorous warning ‘not to comment if it’s not nice’. Lol. Cheers, T
I didn't get notified about this one, but it was completely due to operator error -- I forgot to hit "Subscribe".
I dont know if this gardening trick works with Geraniums but it does with Hydrangeas 🌸 The trick centres upon creating Pink or Blue Hydrangeas However ive forgotten which colour this trick creates...🤔 Anyway, when the plant is young or a few months before flowering, dig down- carefully- To the roots & place a rusted nail A longish one very near the roots & cover then water. This will create either a blue ( which i think is the correct colour the nail creates) Or pink bloom. Whether this will work with Geraniums, i know not. I think it may only work if the plants are from the same family genus. Just a bit of ephemera for anyones greenfingered delectation! Peace 🇬🇧👧
Check your facts about Christie's early works. She was published under a nom de plum by the Oxford press.
@classicdetective
3 ай бұрын
Thank you
Pur du (yes, I know) excellemncps.
Who could be unkind to you ,Tony? Well, perhaps people at work...
@classicdetective
6 ай бұрын
You’d be surprised:) actually no one really
Always a gothic & mystery 🪭. (Sorry can’t get rid of this PNW narrative commentary on the reading, writing, & arithmetic of calculating human psychology & symbolism of storytelling & life webbing.