Poirot in the Orient (Appointment with Death / Death on the Nile / Murder in Mesopotamia) vs The Notebooks for The Idiot — Which Should You Read First?

Both Poirot in the Orient (Appointment with Death / Death on the Nile / Murder in Mesopotamia) and The Notebooks for The Idiot are beloved by readers. Here is what RateYourReads readers say about both, plus similar books you might enjoy.

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