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108 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780573702341
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
Publication date: 28 January 2014
Description
This little known mystery will surprise and delight Christie fans. Written in 1934, the story concerns a physicist named Sir Claude Amory who has come up with a formula for an atom bomb. In the first act, Sir Claude is poisoned (in his coffee, nat...
Community Reviews Summary of 383 reviews
Moods
funny 14%
tense 14%
dark 11%
lighthearted 11%
adventurous 7%
challenging 3%
emotional 3%
reflective 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 33%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 70% | A mix: 20% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
No: 73% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 26% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 23%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent
108 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780573702341
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
Publication date: 28 January 2014
Description
This little known mystery will surprise and delight Christie fans. Written in 1934, the story concerns a physicist named Sir Claude Amory who has come up with a formula for an atom bomb. In the first act, Sir Claude is poisoned (in his coffee, nat...
Community Reviews Summary of 383 reviews
Moods
funny 14%
tense 14%
dark 11%
lighthearted 11%
adventurous 7%
challenging 3%
emotional 3%
reflective 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 33%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 70% | A mix: 20% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
No: 73% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 26% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 23%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent