This is a murder mystery and court room drama a la Poirot, but I was also really taken by the romance of this book. The story of Elinor Carlisle, Roddy, and Mary Gerrard is one of attraction, jealousy, and the chaos of sexual relationships. More than some of her other books I actually “believe” some of the chemistry and the psychology here, especially the power of feeling guilty.
It’s always interesting when Poirot gets to look into someone who is the “obvious suspect” and see if he agrees. There’s not a huge cast of characters in this one, so it’s very easy to follow. The sequence of events is pretty straightforward too.
A lovely little Agatha Christie, can recommend this one!
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