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Peril at End House
by Agatha Christie
Not as big a twist as The Murder of Rodger Ackroyd, but a pretty unexpected on just the same.
When a young lass' life is attempted not once, not twice, but thrice, Poirot takes up the case. Enter to usual array of likely suspects. Along with the multiple subplots, only some of which are relevant to the case, Dame Christie gives you the solution in a few perfectly placed clues. Naturally, I didn't figure out what was going on until she wanted me to.
With some chagrin, I must admit that I never figure mysteries out. But Christie is one of the few that doesn't have to pull some lame trick to throw you off the trail. Her solutions is quite believable and the red herrings she puts in place don't seem forced. This book is a great example of her prowess.
When a young lass' life is attempted not once, not twice, but thrice, Poirot takes up the case. Enter to usual array of likely suspects. Along with the multiple subplots, only some of which are relevant to the case, Dame Christie gives you the solution in a few perfectly placed clues. Naturally, I didn't figure out what was going on until she wanted me to.
With some chagrin, I must admit that I never figure mysteries out. But Christie is one of the few that doesn't have to pull some lame trick to throw you off the trail. Her solutions is quite believable and the red herrings she puts in place don't seem forced. This book is a great example of her prowess.