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So as with all of the non Poirot/Marple books written by Agatha Christie, I hadn't read this before and had no knowledge of the plot. That said I was familiar with one of the main characters, the ex army, secret service man Colonel Race.
This book is based around the daughter of a palaeontology professor who yearns for adventures, and how on the death of her father sets out with little money but a heart full of determination to achieve her goal.
At that point unbeknownst to her, a criminal masterm ...more
This book is based around the daughter of a palaeontology professor who yearns for adventures, and how on the death of her father sets out with little money but a heart full of determination to achieve her goal.
At that point unbeknownst to her, a criminal masterm ...more
Another wonderful story. I also liked the way Christie intermingled Anne’s narrative with the use of the unreliable "narrator" in the extracts from Sir Eustace Pedler's diary.
Anne the heroine’s father has suddenly died and she finds herself relying on the kindness of friends. She comes to London looking for adventure when she sees a man fall to his death on the live rails at Hyde Park tube station. Before he falls he has a terrified look on his face and turning round Anne sees a man in a brown ...more
Anne the heroine’s father has suddenly died and she finds herself relying on the kindness of friends. She comes to London looking for adventure when she sees a man fall to his death on the live rails at Hyde Park tube station. Before he falls he has a terrified look on his face and turning round Anne sees a man in a brown ...more
The book had been in my wish-list since long and I am glad I finished it.
however ,I am not really very pleased with Dame Agatha Christie this time.
not only that the ending was predictable and there was not much of plot twists but also it was kind of unbelievable.
I mean people like Marple and Poirot sleuthing around is one thing,but for an orphan young girl to snoop around in a strange country with lots of villians all around was kind of indigestable for me.
the plot seemed fully impractical.
I tho ...more
however ,I am not really very pleased with Dame Agatha Christie this time.
not only that the ending was predictable and there was not much of plot twists but also it was kind of unbelievable.
I mean people like Marple and Poirot sleuthing around is one thing,but for an orphan young girl to snoop around in a strange country with lots of villians all around was kind of indigestable for me.
the plot seemed fully impractical.
I tho ...more
Part espionage, part mystery, part thriller, and a little romance thrown in. Starts in the London underground and ends up in the middle of a revolution in Africa. Another badass 1920s woman running around looking for an adventure. Thoroughly enjoyed, would definitely recommend.
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