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nigel1962's review
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
kevi_wan's review
challenging
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
aggreenhouse's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
quantumlobster's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
meholldorf's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
lara1977's review
3.0
Loved the premise of this story-Hastings is sent out on his own in an apprentice type role to gather the case details since Hercule Poirot is sick in bed with influenza. While the reveal is an interesting idea, I just don’t believe Poirot could have come to the conclusion from the sparse details Hastings provides. One thing I am learning from reading Christie is that being rich leaves you in a precarious situation in 1920’s England/France-the chances of you being murdered for profit run high. An enjoyable read if you love Poirot and Hastings as a team.
literary__escapism's review
4.0
Hercule Poirot is recovering from influenza when a murder pops up. Poirot is unable to travel so he sends Captain Hastings to investigate. Hastings arrives at the scene of the crime and discovers that Inspector Japp is also investigating. Japp is surprised to see Hastings without the "little man" but together they investigate.
I like that this one involved murder since the last few short stories were mysteries without a dead body, and I find her murder mysteries more interesting. this murder was another that showed Poirot's great skill. He sends Hastings off to investigate and Poirot asks a few questions from his house and solves the crime!! Poirot really is the number one detective.
Another fun short story narrated by Hugh Fraser and David Suchet and I'm looking forward to the next mystery.
I like that this one involved murder since the last few short stories were mysteries without a dead body, and I find her murder mysteries more interesting. this murder was another that showed Poirot's great skill. He sends Hastings off to investigate and Poirot asks a few questions from his house and solves the crime!! Poirot really is the number one detective.
Another fun short story narrated by Hugh Fraser and David Suchet and I'm looking forward to the next mystery.
animalculum's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
iceangel9's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
A mystery by the master of Golden Age Detective fiction. Poirot is sick with the flu, so when a man is murdered and Japp requests his aid, he sends Hasting's to gather information and report to him. Christie fans will not be disappointed.