Death Under The Stars (Murder Mystery Book Club 3) by C.A. Larmer

Death Under The Stars (Murder Mystery Book Club 3) Reviews

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  Phrynne

  I am getting a real taste for this series now. I guess the characters are growing on me although I wish Alicia would stop expecting every boyfriend to be the love of her life.
  
  That apart I enjoyed the mystery, which I was nowhere near solving,and I loved all the references to
  Agatha Christie's
  Evil Under the Sun. I was happy for Anders to move on and liked the increased attention paid to Perry.
  
  Altogether a pleasant, easy to read and enjoyable little mystery. I am ready for the next one!
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  Brenda

  The Agatha Christie Book Club group were looking forward to watching one of their favourite movies – Evil Under the Sun – at the outdoor cinema; relaxing with their cold drinks and food, sitting on rugs surrounded by others doing the same. Watching the altercation at the bar tent during intermission between the husband and very drunk wife was off putting, but no one gave them a second thought as they settled into the second part of the movie. It was when it was all over and people were packing up to leave that things took a nasty turn. How could a woman end up dead in the midst of all the people – and no one see a thing?
  
  Detective Inspector Liam Jackson was book club member Alicia’s significant other, so it wasn’t long before he and his team arrived. Between them all, including the security of the night, many were interviewed – but there were few clues. The Book Club members decided to put their heads together and dig for evidence and find the killer of the young woman. But would they? Their frustration was rising – the police were not getting anywhere. Where were the answers?
  
  Evil Under the Stars is the 3rd in the Agatha Christie Book Club mysteries by Aussie author C.A. Larmer and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Tense, suspenseful, entertaining – an excellent cosy mystery which I have no hesitation in recommending. I’m looking forward to the next –
  And Then There Were 9 – soon.
  
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  Niki

  a good plot, with some reference to patricia highsmith's strangers on a train and evil under the sun by agatha chrisite - i did not guess the culprit, which is always nice to me because i seldom have a surprise at the end of a whodunit =^-^=
  I like all the characters of the ACBC very much, but i do have a soft spot for perry, he has the same sarcastic humour as I - a pity about the writing, well can't win them all
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  Karen

  On the lighter than air side of the cozy spectrum this is a series that will appeal to readers who like a bit of self-aware silly in their crime fiction.
  
  Third book in the Agatha Christie Book Club series, EVIL UNDER THE STARS, continues the adventures of a group of friends, linked by their shared love of the novels of Agatha Christie. When I reviewed the first novel it was littered with references and clues to Agatha Christie plots that were surprisingly missed by many of the club members, which at the time seemed a bit odd, but that's definitely been tightened up a lot here. It will help if you read the series in order though, as this is really more about the characters in some way - and there's a lot of them - and the connections are a bit complicated, so it would be better if you know them, and their backgrounds as you go through.
  
  With servings of humour, love and longing, and a plot that's more than a bit of a hat-tip to the structures that Christie herself was fond of, EVIL UNDER THE STARS is told in a slightly arch manner which fits with the style of the series, the characters and the intent. Cute series, designed for and meeting the requirements of fans who like their crime on the very cozy side.
  
  
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  Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review)

  This was supposed to be a night to remember, and it was, just not for the reasons they hoped! The Agatha Christie Book Club have decided to go to one of the open air film nights, this means a picnic and sitting, lying on rugs and watching the film (with a pause at a suitable point), the decided to go as the showing on this night is Evil Under The Sun.
  
  Both Anders and Alicia have taken partners to the showing (but with Alicia's being a homicide detective it was not long before he was called away for work), everything seems to be going smoothly (apart from a very uptight religious family and a couple that seemed to think that with everyone watching the film they could have "fun" on and under their rug!) and then the end of the film comes and there is a dead body no more that 10 feet away from the Club.  
  
  Now the members need to figure out who could have killed the lady and why, because the police are stumped!
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  Mary

  This book was kind of good. I never read the original book by Agatha Christie so I did not know what to expect with this story.
  
  The Agatha Christie Book Club has several members who meet every week, they are Alicia, her sister Lynette, Anders, Claire, Perry, and Missy.
  
  Alicia is dating a detective named Liam Jackson, who gets involved in a murder at an outdoor movie showing of Christie's novel "Evil Under The Stars". Since all the Club members are going to be there, Alicia and Jackson will be there also.
  
  The whole club with a few others get involved to try to fin out who dun it!
  
  The story was well planned out and kept my attention to the end. I don't think I would try to get the next in the series though! I have read a few of Christie's nvels and find that she is without a doubt the #1 mystery writer.
  
  
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  Italo Italophiles

  I enjoyed the trip down-under (despite the over abundance of alcohol! LOL). This a mix between police procedural and cozy (cosy) murder mystery. The amateurs and police both get their moments, but being Agatha Christie inspired, the amateurs shine at the end. I like the modern characters and male-female relations mixed with the the classic amateur sleuthing. And the varied point-of-view let you get quite close to many of the characters. Well done!
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  Theunis Snyman

  A group that are fans of Agatha Christie’s books go to an outdoor viewing of a film about ons of her books. Evil under the Sun. And during the film a woman is murdered with no one around her. seeing it done. The group decides to “help” the unwilling and seemingly inept police and with their help the murderer is finally unmasked. This book has an impossible crime element which I like a lot.
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  Lisa Millett

  Jolly good book
  
  Book 3 in the Agatha Christie Book Club series is another winner. The gang is back and they go to an outdoor screening of Agatha Christie 's Evil Under The Sun. During the movie they witness a young couple who are exceptionally amorous in public as does everyone else in attendance at the movie. When the movie is over the man screams that something is wrong with his wife. Dr. Anders checks the wife out and discovers that she is dead of apparent strangulation. The police are called including Alicia's boyfriend, Inspector Jackson and everyone is questioned including the book club members who were right near the couple during the movie. Many different suspects emerge leaving the police grasping at straws due to lack of hard evidence. The book club gang enter into the investigation despite being told to stay out of things. Will the killer be caught? The plot is intricate and fast paced leaving you turning pages long into the night to get to the exciting conclusion. I loved this book and can't wait to read the next book in this series.
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  Grace Holding

  Such a good saga, honestly! I’m a little sad that this was the last book cause I really enjoyed the saga and plots and learned to loved the characters. Honestly, it’s so funny how much it resembles Agatha and how much homage is there to her without being a copy, is so original and enjoyable. I just love how the police officers never resolve the crimes but as expected is the book club who always put all the pieces together... over and over. And how the crime does not seem clear until it unfolds at the end, with the noisy book club explaining everything. It’s fiction with the reality of humanity, how a human reacts and being flawed. And love how this books are an homage to Miss Marple and not Poirot, who already has all the fame. Totally recommended!
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  Diane Rapp

  Loads of witnesses who saw nothing!
  
  I admit that I LOVE Agatha Christie, so this series is such a treat. Readers get to remember favorite Christie stories and enjoy a book club investingating new crimes as well. This one was complicated with loads of witnesses who saw absolutely nothing of the murder. It's better than a locked room mystery as there are loads of suspects in an open-air movie night. Won't say more other than you should grab this novel and enjoy!
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  Judy

  I read this for the Popsugar Challenge 2020 category of "A book about a book club". It's the third in the series about the Agatha Christie Book Club, and I thought it was a lot better than the previous two in the series. The mystery was more complex and the investigating the book club members did made more sense. There were still a few examples of misused words and typos, but not so many as to be too annoying. Overall, I found it a fun book to read with a well structured ending.
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  Justine Peroni

  Another delightful instalment!
  
  These novels keep getting better! They are such a delight to read and the main characters are certainly evolving. This time the club are caught in the middle of another baffling case where all is not what it seems! Agatha Christie eat your heart out and am sure she wouldn't mind the inspiration she gives for these novels! I too grew up reading her books.
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  Sharon

  2 Thumbs up 👍
  
  Great read. A murder, lots of leads, several suspects, a few red herrings and a group of mystery book club members round out this wonderful cozy mystery. Very well written with a plausible plot. The main characters have well developed personalities and soon become your best friends as you, yourself, become involved in trying to figure out who done it!
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  Belle

  Honestly, I'm leaning towards 3.5 stars for this instalment - however, I enjoy the author and the ACBC in general, so I'd rather round up.
  
  Will come back and do a full review soon.
  
  Just wanted to note that I will def be buying the 4th when it comes out!
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  Helen

  Gets better towards the end
  
  I felt this story dragged in places, and the religious family were not well researched. However, the story picked up towards the end, and the book club members were able to work with the police to solve not one, but two murders.
  The Sydney settings rang true.
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  Julie

  The Agatha Christie book club goes to see Evil Under the Sun on a special screening outdoors. A woman is found dead on a nearby blanket. DI Liam Jackson gets them involved in solving the mystery.
  
  Delightful little cozy mystery.
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  Jenna Quinn

  Best one of the series!
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  Karen

  Great characters and plot. Nice twists, good dialogue.
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  Nikki

  The 3rd in the series about a book club which devotes itself to the books of Agatha Christie.
  
  Having solved 2 mysteries the club are once again in the middle of another murder, this time with it occurring in front of them at an outside film night.
  
  An enjoyable read, I'm hoping there are more in the series.
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  Clemmie Jackson

  Movie night out
  
  Still found this to be a good so Christie mystery. This my had a good twist going, still wasn't crazy on the love triangle.
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  Szilvia

  Fun and quick read , I just skipped through the parts where Alicia was worrying about her love life . The rest of it was really good though and would love to read more from this book club.
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  Rhondda

  Nice little cosy mystery that was entertaining reading throughout
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  Elizabeth

  I loved it! Brilliantly written who done it! I think Agatha Christie would be proud of this one. This is a must read series! I can’t wait for the next book!
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  Louisa Jones

  I really enjoyed this mystery, although I will miss Anders. The story kept up the tension of who the killer was. Then, surprise, surprise, there were two killers.!
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  Elizabeth F.

  This was a great puzzling story/mystery. It was so captivating I couldn't put it down. Highly recommend!!