Source: Purchased
Description: The Leonides are one big happy family living in a sprawling, ramshackle mansion. That is until the head of the household, Aristide, is murdered with a fatal barbiturate injection.
Suspicion naturally falls on the old man’s young widow, fifty years his junior. But the murderer has reckoned without the tenacity of Charles Hayward, fiancé of the late millionaire’s granddaughter.
Genre: Mystery - Classic
Why I Picked This Book: This was the June pick for the Read Christie reading challenge and is one of my favorites.
Why I Picked This Book: This was the June pick for the Read Christie reading challenge and is one of my favorites.
My Impression: This is such a good one. This is a standalone so no Poirot or Marple or any of her other regular sleuths. Instead, there is Charles Hayward, son of the Assistant Commissioner of Scotland Yard and his fiancé (kind of) Sophie Leonides.
I really enjoyed Charles's interactions with his father and the fact that he was completely upfront with Sophia when he comes down to investigate. The family is a good one from Christie with 2 sons and their wives, various grandchildren, an elderly aunt, and the new wife who is no one's favorite and everyone else is eying suspiciously. The dynamics are different, and each character has their own motives.
I enjoyed this one from start to finish and through all the twists and turns. If you're looking for a Christie to try this would be a good and out of the ordinary choice.
Would I Read More of this Series/Author? Absolutely! I'm really looking forward to the July Christie read.
Would I Recommend this Book? Definitely! This is a good Christie and a good choice if you're wanting a stand alone.
Would I Recommend this Book? Definitely! This is a good Christie and a good choice if you're wanting a stand alone.
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