Source: Purchased
Description: An old widow is brutally killed in the parlour of her cottage…
Mrs McGinty died from a brutal blow to the back of her head. Suspicion fell immediately on her shifty lodger, James Bentley, whose clothes revealed traces of the victim’s blood and hair. Yet something was amiss: Bentley just didn’t look like a murderer.
Poirot believed he could save the man from the gallows – what he didn’t realize was that his own life was now in great danger…
Genre: Mystery - Classic
Why I Picked This Book: This was the February Read Christie pick under the category of Beloved Character.
My Impression: I have seen so many people list this as one of their favorite Christies and every time I read it I can easily see why. The setup for Poirot getting involved is perfection. Superintendent Spence comes to visit Poirot after a murder investigation is concluded and the suspect is convicted. The solution just doesn't sit right with him and he can't exactly put his finger on why. Poirot, of course, is immediately willing to get involved.
Why I Picked This Book: This was the February Read Christie pick under the category of Beloved Character.
My Impression: I have seen so many people list this as one of their favorite Christies and every time I read it I can easily see why. The setup for Poirot getting involved is perfection. Superintendent Spence comes to visit Poirot after a murder investigation is concluded and the suspect is convicted. The solution just doesn't sit right with him and he can't exactly put his finger on why. Poirot, of course, is immediately willing to get involved.
The investigation itself is fantastic. I love digging into secrets and no one does it with quite as much flair as Poirot. Even better is that mystery writer, Ariadne Oliver, makes an appearance and anytime she is on the page is golden. Between her dealing with a playwright who is trying to make an adaptation of one of her novels (I can picture Christie using these interactions to vent her own frustrations in similar situations) and Poirot's long suffering stay and an incredibly disorganized and uncomfortable guest house there were several moments that made me laugh.
The mystery is a classic Christie bit of cleverness. I remembered the solution about halfway through reading the book but it in no way impacted my enjoyment of reading the book. If I was making a list of Christie mysteries to start with this would definitely be on the list.
Would I Read More of this Series/Author? Of course! I'm already looking forward to the March pick.
Would I Recommend this Book? Definitely. This is a fun read for all mystery lovers.
Would I Recommend this Book? Definitely. This is a fun read for all mystery lovers.
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