It is a matter of chance that that person is located near the beginning of the alphabet instead of further along, in which case there might have been more murders, which as Poirot showed, are very difficult to prevent! The murderer shields himself by killing people he has no motive in killing - until he reaches the person he really does wish to kill. It's an incredibly callous and cruel method of murder. I am looking forward to reading more of Christie’s books, and especially those featuring this comically brilliant detective. It will obviously appeal to all mystery fiction fans, but also to anyone who is curious about this classic genre. This book is a classic of Christie’s and really demonstrates her skills as the premier mystery writer. It is this reason that finally blows the case wide open and provides a stunning twist at the end. Even when it seems that the case is all locked up, Poirot still tries to understand the underlying reasons behind the crimes. and to prevent these murders from happening on their appointed days, Poirot is using all his mental powers to try and figure out why these murders are happening. Who is this man? What is his connection to the murders?Īs the police are scrambling to try to find A.B.C. Although everyone is a suspect, there are mysterious chapters interspersed throughout the book that feature a strange man named Alexander Bonaparte Cust…A.B.C. The cast of characters keeps expanding as more murders occur, including family members and distraught boyfriends.
When Alice Ascher is found dead, it’s obvious that the murderer is engaged in a lethal game with Poirot. It warns of something happening in Andover on a specific day. The story starts out with the arrival of a teasing letter at Poirot’s home. I also appreciated the fact that the story was told from the perspective of Poirot’s friend, Captain Hastings, meaning that I was left out of Poirot’s thought-processes, so every twist and turn was a surprise. Poirot is brilliant, polished, and funny.
It was refreshing to have a main character, the dapper Poirot, instead of some gritty detective with emotional problems. This was also my first foray into this genre most “mysteries” I have read are actually gory crime thrillers. This is another Agatha Christie story I have read, although I am familiar with the Hercule Poirot series on television.
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