I Saw Him Die

by Andrew Wilson

The brand new AGATHA CHRISTIE MYSTERY from bestselling author Andrew Wilson

Who saw him die?
I, said the fly,
with my little eye.
I saw him die.

An astonishingly beautiful setting on the island of Skye.

A gathering of fascinating guests at a hunting lodge set to enjoy abundant hospitality. And a double murder.

A household in chaos . . . No one is allowed to leave.

A tantalising new case for Agatha Christie to solve.

Praise for Andrew Wilson and his detective series featuring Agatha Christie:

'I loved it. I loved the setting and the plot was SO clever. I stopped trying to outguess Andrew Wilson and just enjoyed the ride.' - ELLY GRIFFITHS

'Fiendishly well-plotted, hugely entertaining - one feels Agatha Christie would have been delighted' - LUCY FOLEY, bestselling author of The Hunting Party

'A heart of darkness beats within this sparkling series. Fizzy with charm yet edge with menace, Andrew Wilson's Christie novels do Dame Agatha proud' A. J. FINN, bestselling author of The Woman in the Window

'Beautifully written. Both lyrical and compelling. I felt as though I was walking by Agatha Christie's side' JANE CORRY

'An affectionate homage to Agatha Christie's desert dramas with a cheeky nod to Paul Bowles' The Sheltering Sky. A superior blend of fact and fiction . . . A must for connoisseurs of Golden Age crime fiction' SEAN O'CONNOR

'There is no reason why this excellent series shouldn't run till the sun don't shine' EVENING STANDARD

'While Wilson tempts providence by inviting comparison with the real Agatha Christie, on the evidence of this book he succeeds admirably' DAILY MAIL

'He shares with the great Dame the gift of sheer readability' S MAGAZINE

'Five stars . . . Brilliantly plotted, stylishly written. A treat!' AMANDA CRAIG

• ISBN10: 1501197568
• ISBN13: 9781501197567
• Publish Date: 21 July 2020 (first published 14 May 2020)
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Washington Square Press
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 400
• Language: English

Reviews

[annieb123]

Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

I Saw Him Die is the 4th book in the Agatha Christie mysteries by Andrew Wilson. Released 22nd July 2020 by Simon & Schuster on their Atria - Washington Square Press imprint, it's 400 pages and available in hardcover, paperback, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately.

This is a beautifully written, entertaining, and engaging mystery - very well plotted and paced. The characters are distinct and follow internal motivations. The dialogue is well done, both subtle and flowing. In checking my notes for this review I couldn't find any negative or comments or notes. I wasn't yanked out of my suspension of disbelief once.

There have been a large crop of "real historical person as amateur sleuth" series and these books (which all work well as standalones) fit right into the group. Die-hard canonical pure Christie fans will probably avoid these titles, but for anyone who has enjoyed the modern day Dickens, Austen, Holmes, Edna Ferber (et. al.) mysteries, this is a top shelf example of the genre.

Four stars. Worth a read.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.