Because of the gap in time from when the story was written until now, some of the aspects of the plot were a bit hard to grasp, but for the most part the plot was strong, and the reveal was logical. Poirot comes off as enigmatic and charming. About two thirds of the way through, I had a guess as to who committed the murder, and it turns out I was half right.I like Christie’s story telling style, but there were some problematic elements of the way the story unfolded, and a couple of elements that defied logic. Half the time, I felt like Hastings, not being able to figure out who did what and always playing catch up with Poirot. There are a handful of characters who are in the house at the time, and like with most good mysteries, there are various clues lying about. The novel starts off with the death of Emily Cavendish. The viewpoint character is effective, since he basically has no detective instincts whatsoever, therefore not giving away what Poirot is thinking, which would ruin the mystery. Read moreĪlthough this novel is a Hurcule Poirot, it is told through the viewpoint of a friend of Poirot, Mr. Satterthwaite is surprised to find he knows the answers to, and helping the latter solve the puzzle.This book contains an even dozen tales of the pair, each a tie plum of deliciousness ready to be devoted. Satterthwaite when there is a problem, merely talking with the kind gentleman, asking questions that Mr. He appears and disappears like a spector, arriving in a time of need, appearing to Mr. He has an interest in people and they seem to trust and open up to this benign older gent. He is from that class of people Christie liked to populate her books with, the idle rich who know everyone of importance and in hand, are known to all, and beloved by them in return. Satterthwaite, set out to right wrongs, solve vexing problems of the heart, and occasionally solve a murder.Satterthwaite is in his sixties, an English gentleman who has no wish for sport or romance or business. Quin, along with his puppet, the good Mr.
This character, Harley Quin, is reported to have been Dame Agatha’s favorite as she only had to write about him when she wished to.
Quin (1930) (Harley Quin) by Agatha Christie.
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