Hercule Poirot is called on to investigate the murder of a brother and sister, in this classic Agatha Christie mystery now available in an updated edition with a foreword Sophie Hannah.
“He was murdered, wasn’t he?”
When Cora Lansquenet is savagely murdered, the extraordinary remark she had made the previous day at her brother Richard’s funeral suddenly takes on a chilling significance. At the reading of Richard’s will, Cora was clearly heard to say, “It’s been hushed up very nicely, hasn’t it. But he was murdered, wasn’t he?”
Did Cora’s accusation a dark truth that sealed her own fate? Or are the siblings’ deaths just tragic coincidences?
Desperate to know the truth, the Lansquenet’s solicitor turns to Hercule Poirot to unravel the mystery. For even after the funeral, death isn’t finished yet . . .
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"The family all become suspects after the seemingly natural death Richard Abernethie's funeral when his sister says he was murdered. The next day she is murdered. Poirot discovers the truth in the miraculous. No he didn't sort of way " — Lyndsay (4 out of 5 stars)
"The family all become suspects after the seemingly natural death Richard Abernethie's funeral when his sister says he was murdered. The next day she is murdered. Poirot discovers the truth in the miraculous. No he didn't sort of way "
“Complete with a genealogical tree, a dubious will, and a family full of potential murderers.”
" Did not solve this one before the end. In retrospect, there were clues, and I picked up on some of them, but had no idea what they meant. Curse you, Christie, I'll get you next time. "
" So thriller, altough i'm sure Poirot will solve the case "
" Not my favorite Agatha Christie story but not too bad. I did figure out whodunit and a few other related details. "
" This one definitely had a surprise ending. I particularly liked the atmosphere as well. "
" Very good, though if you've read a lot of Christie, you'll notice a few of her favorite 'tricks'.I only gave it 3 stars as it seemed a trifle padded. You don't get the final and most important clue until very near the end, and then from there it's just a wrap-up. "
" Another decent, Poirot novel. Well worth a go . "
Dame Agatha Christie (1890–1976) was a British crime writer best known for her detective novels and short stories. According to Guinness World Records, she is the bestselling novelist of all time, her novels having sold over two billion copies and having been translated into more than one hundred languages. The Agatha Award for best mystery and crime writers was named in her honor.
Hugh Fraser, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, is an English actor and theater director who is best known for his portrayal of Captain Hastings in the television series Agatha Christie’s Poirot. He studied acting at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art and is an associate tutor, director, and member of the audition panel at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, specializing in Shakespeare.
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