A review by debs
Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

 

When the detectives were discussing the case for first time, I had honestly thought Nadine must have been the killer: she had been a nurse before (the only two others with the medical knowledge required were Gerard and Sarah - both of whom we knew to be innocent). Raymond was obviously a red herring from the beginning. Nadine had given Mrs. Boynton (I can just imagine her as Pam Ferris (Miss Trunchbull)!) medications before, back at the hotel. Psychologically, she was the only one of the family not under her spell, and she also desperate to get away. Jefferson had a tendresse for her, but she was already all for Lennox - how would Christie resolve this romantic conundrum, as is her habit, without breaking poor innocent Jefferson's heart? But goodness, dear old Agatha surprises us yet again...!