The attention to detail brings every person to life, even the dead. Having a 'foreign' detective was always a clever way to draw attention to her English characters' lack of self awareness too. Christie shines light into all facets of society and often uses her characters' own ignorance of others to amplify this.
Please don't think that just because Christie's novels are often set before the backdrop of a wealthy family that they ignore the plight of 'normal' people, that's a sad misconception. A brilliant observation of the human condition, not just for 1946 when it was published but for now. I've just finished listening & there are tears streaming down my face! This is an incredibly moving book, but it's also funny, tender and clever. Hugh Fraser is an excellent narrator for all these books and always finds the perfect voice for each different character to bring them to life for us.Įxceptional, ingenious, yet remarkably moving 👏 So many times we think we know ?who dunnit?, but we are kept guessing again and again until the end. Lady Lucy would be a nightmare to live with, but she alone could make this book worthwhile, although there is also plenty of surprise and entanglement to enjoy. Despite this we begin to realise that she artlessly manages to plant certain pictures in the minds of her listeners ? including us. She flows and floats around her country house home ?The Hollow? continuously chattering on in a hilarious but apparently inconsequential flow. Lady Angkatell, in particular, is an absolute gem.
He makes his appearance midway through this story, which starts with such well drawn and interesting descriptions of the main characters that they are easy to picture. M'sieu Hercule Poirot of the sharp eyes, logical thinking, extreme vanity, kind heart and formidable moustaches is a much loved character and his dry comments always leave me smiling. This story is typical and, of course, includes a stately and faithful butler. We can escape into these pleasant surroundings and even though a murder or two is bound to be committed we do not have to suffer gory details. Agatha Christie mysteries are some of my favourite ?comfort? listening as they provide a good puzzle with larger than life characters who are usually aristocratic and affluent and live in beautiful English countryside settings.
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