Murder in Mesopotamia - The Anti-Hastings Club Gets a Vacation

Episode 182 - Murder in Mesopotamia by Agatha ChristieThe Anti-Hastings Club gets a much-needed break this week.Sam and Hannah are back with Agatha Christie, but Murder in Mesopotamia gives us something we don't always get in these episodes: a different narrator. And Sam is particularly excited because this mystery takes us into the world of ancient Mesopotamia, one of her favorite historical subjects.Set at an archaeological excavation in Iraq, the book brings together a suspicious group of characters, buried secrets, and, naturally, murder.Sam has theories.Hannah is along for the ride.And for once, Hastings isn't here to ruin anyone's day.We talk about:The mystery and its unusual settingThe archaeological and historical elementsThe narrator and how the change affects the storySam's theories as she tries to solve the mysteryAnd whether this Christie classic lives up to its reputationGrab your metaphorical archaeologist's hat and join us for another Christie mystery!New episodes every Monday at 8 AM EST ✨Next week: The People of Sparks by Jeanne DePrau⏱️ Time Stamps00:00 Intro01:11 Agatha History02:59 Background03:42 Age Level & Content Warning03:54 Judge a Book by Its Cover06:01 Discussion53:32 General Thoughts54:38 One Question for the Author55:30 Rating56:30 Read Again & Favorite of the Series so Far57:42 Outro🔗 Connect with Us on SocialsFacebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575460276754⁠Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk/⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen Wherever You Get Podcasts