rgoswami 's review for:

Black Coffee by Agatha Christie

3.0

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This is based on both a re-read and my initial impressions. Black coffee was one of the first Christie's I read and I loved it. It's also still fun to re-read. The characterization is deft and there is genuine humor in their interactions. The murder itself can be solved by Christie's good old, the least likely person did it, but that in no way diminished my enjoyment. It's also superbly crafted, all the clues are given well in advance but the reveal is still intensely satisfying. Definitely one of the books I'd recommend as a first.

Edit: dropped to three stars.. The Italians are such caricatures, and Hastings was annoying (and married!)