Lord Edgware Dies

by Agatha Christie

Poirot gently uncrossed his knees, withdrew his gaze from the ceiling, and looked the young man full in the face. “My name is Hercule Poirot,” he said quietly, “and I am probably the greatest detective in the world.

Christie, Agatha. The Mystery of the Blue Train: Hercule Poirot Investigates (Hercule Poirot series Book 6) (p. 149). William Morrow Paperbacks. Kindle Edition.

Hercule Poirot and Hastings are at it again. This time, they're dining after a night at the theatre when they're invited to talk privately with Jane Wilkinson, a famous actress. Jane has a problem in the form of her husband who refuses to divorce her and a new lover who she very much wants to marry. She tasks Hercule Poirot to fix things for her.

This had so many twists and turns I was left with whiplash. I found myself flying through the pages. I found Hastings much less annoying in this one, though I don't know if it was that Hastings was less annoying or I was just too preoccupied with the actual mystery. I didn't really like any of the other characters but they certainly had me fascinated. I loved the ending. The letter from Jane was hilarious. I kind of wanted her to actually get away with it all. Very enjoyable. 4 stars.