My daughter picked up this paperback while thrifting and let me borrow it. Unfortunately, I didn't know she hadn't read it yet, so I might have let out a spoiler or two after I'd finished. Oh well.
Simeon Lee has gathered around his entire family to mend wounds and have a lovely Christmas. Actually, he's brought them together to tell them they're all useless, and he hates them. He isn't a pleasant person, so when he's murdered, no one seems really upset. It's more the manner in which he's murdered that sets everyone on edge. That scream!
I saw Hercule Poirot's Christmas starring David Suchet, so I remembered some of the details, but I didn't remember the ending, so it was still a mystery for me. As usual, the writing is engaging, and the story is top notch. If you've never read an Agatha Christie and you like mysteries, this is a great one to start with. It has very little to do with Christmas, so I wouldn't even say you should wait for the holidays to read it. It might even be depressing to read it around that time. Good Book!
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