Second Agatha Christie book I've read and I enjoyed it more than my first! Hercule Poirot allows the reader to get a better feel of his character than Miss Marple from what I've read so far. As far as Christie's lead characters go I like Poirot more. The char actersin this mystery were wonderfully played out with strong personalities! I immensly enjoyed the character of Lucy, or Lady Angkatell as she is often referred, right from the start with her scatterbrained, but eerily insightful mind at work throughout the mystery. I highly recommend this book especially to those interested in finding new ways to approach a mystery when solving them.