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I love detective stories/books and would not read a spoiler.
Not because of the challenge, because I rarely actively try to figure out who done it. Usually I know by some weird form of osmosis about 1/4 way through. Sometimes I am surprised at the end, but I don't see that as an advantage/disadvantage. Even with Christie and her cleverly planted clues, it is the story, characters etc. that enthrall me and pretty hard to spoil that.
With most series books such as Christies Poirot, I am pretty sure the main character survives or the series would end. That in itself is a spoiler of sorts. I would guess that the majority of mysteries, the main protagonist is overall successful. I know the good guys will overcome. Doesn't stop me from reading to see how they manage to do it. And in the cases where I am absolutely sure who did it pretty fast, I still enjoy reading to the end. Some people even reread mysteries which is of course the ultimate spoiler.
Helen
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