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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
medium-paced
Kept me guessing, although some of the gender stereotypes were a tad strong in this one.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Poirot can never take a vacation, it seems, because even when he is holidaying, some murder catches up on him.
Poirot is enjoying a quiet seaside holiday in Devon. There are a diverse and interesting set of guests in the hotel. Arlena Stuart, being the most noticeable among them, who is openly flirting with a man. Both their spouses are also staying in the hotel and needless to say, are not happy with their behavior. Poirot senses a sexual tension in the air even before anything happens. And then, of course, the murder. Arlena is found dead, strangulated at Pixy Cove.
There are a number of suspects, a number of motives. But was she murdered because of her flirtatious behaviour or was something else brewing under the sun? It is written in a typical Agatha Christie style, where you’re kept guessing till the end. A good, short read.
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I love reading and writing. A more detailed review is posted on my website: www.ranjanajoshi.com. Do check it out and subscribe if you like what you see. You can also check out my books (crime, thriller & mystery genre) either on Goodreads (my author page) or on my website.
Poirot is enjoying a quiet seaside holiday in Devon. There are a diverse and interesting set of guests in the hotel. Arlena Stuart, being the most noticeable among them, who is openly flirting with a man. Both their spouses are also staying in the hotel and needless to say, are not happy with their behavior. Poirot senses a sexual tension in the air even before anything happens. And then, of course, the murder. Arlena is found dead, strangulated at Pixy Cove.
There are a number of suspects, a number of motives. But was she murdered because of her flirtatious behaviour or was something else brewing under the sun? It is written in a typical Agatha Christie style, where you’re kept guessing till the end. A good, short read.
About Me:
I love reading and writing. A more detailed review is posted on my website: www.ranjanajoshi.com. Do check it out and subscribe if you like what you see. You can also check out my books (crime, thriller & mystery genre) either on Goodreads (my author page) or on my website.
mysterious
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I can never say anything bad about books written by the Queen of mystery page turners.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a good one. About a dozen people vacationing on an island and one just be the murderer. When Arlene dies there is no love lost among any of the guests nor much shock at her death. Poirot carefully pieces together the mystery with many suspects and a variety of motives.
This is one my favorite Agatha Christie novels. I had in my mind to reread a bunch of them, but it seems I remember just enough to spend the whole time trying to fit the story to my recollection -- very annoying ;)