One thing that I feel is misleading about the Shelfari description above is that Hastings did not cause Poirot to change his mind about his trip at the start of the book. Was the fact that Hastings had returned and was the narrator a great addition to this book? For me I believe yes and for others who have not read any Poirot novels and met his friend Captain Hastings I still think yes, as I believe the narration comments he makes just endear his character to any reader. Also the ever present threat to Poirot was part of the suspense. Instead we had different events in different locations and always the feeling of having to look over your shoulder no matter where we were. I really did want to read it quickly as it was holding my attention well and I kept wanting to know what was going to happen next and who Number Four was, but it also helped that I had been unwell for the four days before this and still not back to fighting fit form so I did not feel guilty about reading so much in one day.Ī very different storyline to her last book The Murder of Roger Ackroyd with this one not being about a specific murder and the household of suspects. Started it at the hairdressers in the afternoon and then read again in the evening and then finished it in bed that night. This is the 8th book by Agatha Christie and the 5th for her sleuth Hercule Poirot.
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