Poirot is a character that doesn't need any introduction. This particular story involves the funeral of a man. His friend is there and witnesses the sister declare that he was murdered. Doubts begin to swirl in the friend's mind, and he starts to investigate. It isn't long before the sister is murdered, and his suspicions are raised even higher. Eventually, he gets beyond his ability and seeks out his friend, Poirot.
I don't want to say more about the plot. Christie's books are so complex, it's hard to talk about what happens without giving spoilers. I'll just say this was one of those ones that will probably stick with me for its uniqueness. The others that stay with me are And Then There Were None and Murder on the Orient Express. (Side note: I don't know why I see so many people recommend the 1945 movie version of And Then There Were None. The end of that is so bad, it doesn't make sense anymore. It also removed the cleverness of the book itself.)
There's not much more to say. It's Agatha Christie, and it was worth reading. Good Book!
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