There is a reason they call Agatha Christie the Grand Dame of Mystery. This story is a great example of her work. In a quiet country village, a woman dies - is it suicide? Next, a wealthy widower is stabbed to death in his study. Suspects and motives abound, but the police just can't seem to sort the matter out. Enter the great detective, Hercule Poirot. I am a big fan of Christie's Poirot novels. The character of the detective is just so funny, his appearance so unexpected, that you can't h
elp be surprised right along with his audience when he takes the random facts you never bothered to notice and turns them into a solution to the mystery.
This is a classic murder mystery in its pure form. There are no side romances or steamy sex scenes. There is no impending doom to keep you in suspense. What you will find in this book is a great whodunnit, as you try to figure it all out. I did not see the ending coming until just a few pages from the last.
Christie's shrewd understanding of character reminds me a bit of Jane Austen. Even as you can't help but be amused and annoyed with Mrs. Bennet, the extraneous characters in the Murder of RA will keep you well entertained.
I liked this book a lot and would recommend it to all of you out there who love mysteries for the mystery, and who enjoy thinking you might be a good detective.
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