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Murder in the Mews
by Agatha Christie
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Though not as complex and dark as some of her longer work, in Murder in the Mews Christie provides us with a super enjoyable, satisfying collection of short Poirot mysteries.
Each novella is well paced and filled with intriguing characters, who are rarely lacking in personality and depth despite the stories' short lengths.
I particularly enjoyed the second tale, The Incredible Theft as it's framing around a robbery rather than a murder allowed it to avoid the now somewhat tired tropes of the murder mystery genre, and, without spoiling too much, provided for a far more unique and unpredictable conclusion.
Unfortunately, the limited size of these mysteries prevented Christie from fully exercising her biggest strength: her knowledge of the fact that in reality, murder mysteries are about the complexity of people, their relationships and their desires. The best of Christie's works are rembered not for their fantastic twist but for their insightful studies of humanity at its lowest.
Nevertheless, Murder in the Mews perfectly scratches that light, intriguing murder mystery itch. Perfect train reading.
Each novella is well paced and filled with intriguing characters, who are rarely lacking in personality and depth despite the stories' short lengths.
I particularly enjoyed the second tale, The Incredible Theft as it's framing around a robbery rather than a murder allowed it to avoid the now somewhat tired tropes of the murder mystery genre, and, without spoiling too much, provided for a far more unique and unpredictable conclusion.
Unfortunately, the limited size of these mysteries prevented Christie from fully exercising her biggest strength: her knowledge of the fact that in reality, murder mysteries are about the complexity of people, their relationships and their desires. The best of Christie's works are rembered not for their fantastic twist but for their insightful studies of humanity at its lowest.
Nevertheless, Murder in the Mews perfectly scratches that light, intriguing murder mystery itch. Perfect train reading.