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Ordeal by Innocence
by Agatha Christie
“It is not the guilty who matter. It’s the innocent.”
Reasons to Read:
1 . If you love a classic Christie murder mystery
2. If you like whodunits that keep you guessing till the end
3. If you prefer easy to read, short novels that you can finish in a day
‘Ordeal by Innocence’ is an Agatha Christie novel through and through. The elements of writing that make her so famous are all in this clever murder mystery.
Two years ago a middle-aged wealthy woman was killed in her own home. Her volatile adopted son was arrested for the crime and served time, but a new fact comes to light proving his innocence. The case is now open again, and everyone is a suspect.
Is it her husband and his now fiancée/secretary?
Is it the strange, omnipresent housekeeper?
Is it her cold eldest daughter and her invalid husband?
Is it her rebellious, theatrical youngest daughter, or the quiet, watchful one?
Is it the son who has always hated his mother?
In a style that is uniquely her own, Agatha Christie chooses her words with care, each piece of information leading to a buildup unlike what you could ever expect. You’ll fly through this book, and reach your destination with the utmost sense of satisfaction. Plus the journey is great too!
Ru Recommends: 5/5
Fun Fact: There is a 1985 movie and a 2018 TV series based on the book!
Note: One of the adopted daughters is of mixed race and is consistently referred to as ‘dark’, a word that exposes just how old the book actually is.
Reasons to Read:
1 . If you love a classic Christie murder mystery
2. If you like whodunits that keep you guessing till the end
3. If you prefer easy to read, short novels that you can finish in a day
‘Ordeal by Innocence’ is an Agatha Christie novel through and through. The elements of writing that make her so famous are all in this clever murder mystery.
Two years ago a middle-aged wealthy woman was killed in her own home. Her volatile adopted son was arrested for the crime and served time, but a new fact comes to light proving his innocence. The case is now open again, and everyone is a suspect.
Is it her husband and his now fiancée/secretary?
Is it the strange, omnipresent housekeeper?
Is it her cold eldest daughter and her invalid husband?
Is it her rebellious, theatrical youngest daughter, or the quiet, watchful one?
Is it the son who has always hated his mother?
In a style that is uniquely her own, Agatha Christie chooses her words with care, each piece of information leading to a buildup unlike what you could ever expect. You’ll fly through this book, and reach your destination with the utmost sense of satisfaction. Plus the journey is great too!
Ru Recommends: 5/5
Fun Fact: There is a 1985 movie and a 2018 TV series based on the book!
Note: One of the adopted daughters is of mixed race and is consistently referred to as ‘dark’, a word that exposes just how old the book actually is.