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Jul 05, 2020
Susan in NC
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3.5 stars - if I read this one previously, I don’t recall - read with the Reading the Detectives Group for our Poirot Challenge, I listened to the Hugh Fraser audiobook while reading along. As always, he’s a lovely narrator, but this story was not great.
I didn’t like so many suspects, as it took place in a student hostel where odd things have been stolen. Hercules Poirot becomes involved through his hyper efficient secretary, Miss Lemon. Her sister, Mrs. Hubbard, manages the hostel, and is distu ...more
I didn’t like so many suspects, as it took place in a student hostel where odd things have been stolen. Hercules Poirot becomes involved through his hyper efficient secretary, Miss Lemon. Her sister, Mrs. Hubbard, manages the hostel, and is distu ...more
This is a pretty middle of the road Poirot mystery. Poirot's secretary Miss Lemon is highly preoccupied due to the issues her sister, a widow newly returned from Singapore and now managing a student boarding house, is having. Items have gone missing at the boarding house, and they do not add up to any obvious pattern. In steps Poirot, obviously bored and looking for diversion, where he puts his gray cells to work and comes up with murder and conspiracy. Not as well-plotted or as interesting some
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A promising premise spoiled by a plethora of racial stereotypes. Lots of characters with not a lot of development.
Actually 3.5 stars
May 09, 2011
Jenn Estepp
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Unless I am mistaken - will have to check the list again - this is the last Poirot novel that I haven't read. I wish that it had been stronger for that, and many other reasons. The premise and set-up are great; the execution and solution, not so much. It's still Christie, so I still get lots of pleasure from it, but it's not one I'd recommend to those not already on the bandwagon.
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Agatha Christie's books are classics, but oftentimes I'll be struck in the face by such audacious racism--even in books published in the 60s and beyond--I go "woof" and have to take a deep breath before continuing.
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Feb 11, 2010
Laura Anne
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Apr 18, 2018
Marianne
marked it as to-read
Mar 09, 2022
Karigan
marked it as to-read
