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challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
A collection of 11 short stories featuring Poirot & (unfortunately) Hastings, who still hasn't come to terms with being the comedic relief.
1 - The Adventure of "The Western Star" where the owner of a diamond receives warning that it
will be stolen. Not bad plot-wise but TWs for the racial slurs. 3.5/5
2 - The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor sees a tragic shooting: murder, suicide, or accident? 4/5
3 - The Adventure of the Cheap Flat - strange goings-on at a flat offered for well below market rate
- is it haunted? 3/5
4 - The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge - man killed by a mysterious stranger who disappears into thin
air. 3.5/5
5 - The Million Dollar Bond Robbery - bonds go missing from a locked case aboard a ship. 3/5
6 - The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb - deaths follow the opening of a tomb. Curse? One of the
better stories here. 4/5
7 - The Jewel Robbery at the 'Grand Metropolitan' - more jewellery goes missing. 4/5
8 - The Kidnapped Prime Minister - the (fictional) PM of the UK goes missing before an important
conference. Very good this one. 4/5
9 - The Disappearance of Mr Davenheim - banker goes missing from home. 3.5/5
10 - The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman - Count Foscatini is murdered in London. 3.5/5
11 - The Case of the Missing Will - overblown missing will saga. 3/5
Mixed bag here but none of them are really bad & a couple are rather ingenious in their solutions.
1 - The Adventure of "The Western Star" where the owner of a diamond receives warning that it
will be stolen. Not bad plot-wise but TWs for the racial slurs. 3.5/5
2 - The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor sees a tragic shooting: murder, suicide, or accident? 4/5
3 - The Adventure of the Cheap Flat - strange goings-on at a flat offered for well below market rate
- is it haunted? 3/5
4 - The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge - man killed by a mysterious stranger who disappears into thin
air. 3.5/5
5 - The Million Dollar Bond Robbery - bonds go missing from a locked case aboard a ship. 3/5
6 - The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb - deaths follow the opening of a tomb. Curse? One of the
better stories here. 4/5
7 - The Jewel Robbery at the 'Grand Metropolitan' - more jewellery goes missing. 4/5
8 - The Kidnapped Prime Minister - the (fictional) PM of the UK goes missing before an important
conference. Very good this one. 4/5
9 - The Disappearance of Mr Davenheim - banker goes missing from home. 3.5/5
10 - The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman - Count Foscatini is murdered in London. 3.5/5
11 - The Case of the Missing Will - overblown missing will saga. 3/5
Mixed bag here but none of them are really bad & a couple are rather ingenious in their solutions.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
Moderate: Misogyny and Fatphobia
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