Classic Corner Review: The Big Four – Agatha Christie
Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; Reissue edition (July 1, 2014) Language: English ISBN-10: 0062364618 ISBN-13: 978-0062364616 |
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Characters:
Hercule Poirot – Famous Belgian Detective.
Arthur Hastings – Companion to Poirot and narrator.
Synopsis:
Poirot faces a challenge in four powerful foes bent on controlling the world.
Review
This was an interesting tale of Poirot. I’m used to the more typical mysteries, and this felt more like a thriller than a mystery. The majority of the story has Poirot and Hasting trying to uncover the identity of a mysterious master of disguises.
The story is fast paced, the plot is convincing, and the characters are entertaining. Poirot manages to always pull himself out of danger with some masterful trick.
While it was a departure from what I normally read from Christie, I found myself enjoying it very much. It may not suit the taste of all readers, as some of the language is old fashioned and modern readers may have a bit of trouble. I’ve found though, that if you stick with it, soon enough it all falls into place and the language differences disappear.
This would definitely fall on my recommend list for all you mystery fans out there, particularly fans of the classic authors such as Ms. Christie. Grab a copy, give it a read, and drop by and let us know what you thought.
About the Author
Agatha Christie was born in 1890 and created the detective Hercule Poirot in her debut novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920).
She achieved wide popularity with The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926) and produced a total of eighty novels and short-story collections over six decades.
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