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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
One of the few where I guessed correctly towards the end. I wish I could find a good recap podcast for just agatha cristie books. Also there are mysteries that reference each other and mysteries that were published later that use similar tricks. Sittaford was really nice, I enjoyed the mention of the cold snow, the links to The Hound of the Baskervilles, and Agatha's non Poirot detectives.
4 stars
Sometimes when I read an Agatha Christie book, I marvel at the fact that it still entertains, despite how long ago it was written! The Sittaford Mystery was published in 1931! How is it so entertaining and enjoyable in 2023?
This was a perfect mystery to read in the days leading up to the Winter Solstice and to Christmas -- even if you don't celebrate either.
Hugh Fraiser's narration was quite wonderful, although I had some issues with his marble-mouthed option for Captain Wyatt, as it was difficult to fully understand!
Sometimes when I read an Agatha Christie book, I marvel at the fact that it still entertains, despite how long ago it was written! The Sittaford Mystery was published in 1931! How is it so entertaining and enjoyable in 2023?
This was a perfect mystery to read in the days leading up to the Winter Solstice and to Christmas -- even if you don't celebrate either.
Hugh Fraiser's narration was quite wonderful, although I had some issues with his marble-mouthed option for Captain Wyatt, as it was difficult to fully understand!
LOVED THIS! I have a just recently found a new found love for Agatha Christie and had only read her Tommy and Tuppence Mysteries (which are by far still my favorite), but this was masterfully done! The whole time she kept tease the reader with someone new to suspect and then at the very end it was a huge shocker when I found out at the very end. It was infruatingly brilliant!
LOVED IT!
LOVED IT!
I enjoyed the switch in main character.
A good book to read during the snowy season!
A good book to read during the snowy season!
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Update: Did a reread yesterday & it's still a 4 of 5 stars for me. Solid Agatha Christie mystery, fairly short, & perfect for winter. I still recommend it for fans of classic mysteries.
A good whodunit with a diverse cast of characters, very typical Christie. "The Murder at Hazelmoor" also can be found under the title, "The Sittaford Mystery." It does not feature any of Agatha Christie's famous detectives. Instead, the mystery is solved by an astute, determined "ordinary" character. Originally published in 1931, this murder mystery combines colorful characters, ample suspects and the typical Christie red herring. It's a delightful mystery, ideal for a summer's afternoon at the beach or pool.
A good whodunit with a diverse cast of characters, very typical Christie. "The Murder at Hazelmoor" also can be found under the title, "The Sittaford Mystery." It does not feature any of Agatha Christie's famous detectives. Instead, the mystery is solved by an astute, determined "ordinary" character. Originally published in 1931, this murder mystery combines colorful characters, ample suspects and the typical Christie red herring. It's a delightful mystery, ideal for a summer's afternoon at the beach or pool.
A random assortment of people at a party decide to have a "séance" to entertain themselves. It is revealed that someone they know has been murdered. One person goes to check on that person, and it turns out he has been murdered. The nephew of the victim is arrested for the crime. His girlfriend knows he is innocent so she befriends a journalist and they team up to solve the case. There are plenty of suspects, because lots of people are lying/acting suspiciously due to other nefarious activity they are engaged in.
It's weird for me to dislike Christie books, but this one did nothing for me. It was a struggle to finish. I think the main issue was that I just found the why behind who murdered an eccentric and misogynistic man (Captain Trevelyan) to be boring due to one of the main character we follow through most of the book.
Captain Trevelyan is found murdered after a weird seance tells the group who is holding it that he is dead. Trevelyan's long time friend and neighbor Major Burnaby goes to his home during a heavy snow and finds Trevelyan dead. Trevelyan's will leaves things to his sister and to his niece and two nephews. Questions quickly emerge about was it one of Trevelyan's family members that finally did him in for their inheritance.
I was more interested when we had Inspector Narricot investigating things. He reminded me a lot of Poirot in his thinking, but the way he acted with people reminded me of Superintendent Battle. When Christie switched over to the fiancee of a man suspected of the murder (Emily) I just didn't care anymore.
Christie tried to throw some romance via Emily and two men during the course of the book, but in the end Emily chooses the one who I considered to be a waste. This is a common theme in Christie books though. She always has the bright young thing seemingly throwing her life away on some man that is not perfect since she will bring him up to scratch.
I also didn't like how we get the perspective of the person who murdered Trevelyan but with a cheat (you don't know that you are not getting the full picture until the end). Usually it seems so obvious when Christie reveals the who and the why since she props up clues along the way. This book felt very muddled to me.
Captain Trevelyan is found murdered after a weird seance tells the group who is holding it that he is dead. Trevelyan's long time friend and neighbor Major Burnaby goes to his home during a heavy snow and finds Trevelyan dead. Trevelyan's will leaves things to his sister and to his niece and two nephews. Questions quickly emerge about was it one of Trevelyan's family members that finally did him in for their inheritance.
I was more interested when we had Inspector Narricot investigating things. He reminded me a lot of Poirot in his thinking, but the way he acted with people reminded me of Superintendent Battle. When Christie switched over to the fiancee of a man suspected of the murder (Emily) I just didn't care anymore.
Christie tried to throw some romance via Emily and two men during the course of the book, but in the end Emily chooses the one who I considered to be a waste. This is a common theme in Christie books though. She always has the bright young thing seemingly throwing her life away on some man that is not perfect since she will bring him up to scratch.
I also didn't like how we get the perspective of the person who murdered Trevelyan but with a cheat (you don't know that you are not getting the full picture until the end). Usually it seems so obvious when Christie reveals the who and the why since she props up clues along the way. This book felt very muddled to me.