@Agathasmykid I think we should remember that Christie killed Poirot some thirty years before the publication of Curtain his last novel appearance, so, much to her publishers delight, she 'brought him back to life' for her fans. That is a possible 13 further novels!
I have to say the murder (especially the motive) in this novel was absolutely genius. It is some Christie herself would have come up with.
I meant to add that I think the novel falls short of its potential. I felt like most of the information came about haphazardly and unnaturally. I also felt there could have been more sleuthing rather than just one conversation after another.
I have to say the murder (especially the motive) in this novel was absolutely genius. It is some Christie herself would have come up with.
I meant to add that I think the novel falls short of its potential. I felt like most of the information came about haphazardly and unnaturally. I also felt there could have been more sleuthing rather than just one conversation after another.
I would suggest that the closed room scenario does lead to conversations rather than sleuthing. But, as you say, this story did have rather a lot of talking rather than action - I did take the point up with Sophie and it was a case of, that's where the storyline led her. Perhaps the next book will improve further.
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Perhaps way off topic, the new A.A. Milne story will include a Penguin: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/18/revealed-winnie-the-poohs-forgotten-penguin-friend-to-star-in-ne/ I wonder if fans of Winnie-the-Pooh will object to this?