pinkalpaca's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Great setting with many characters. It's not quite as atmospheric as some of her other novels because there's so much bustling to and fro but I do appreciate a stand alone novel without our famous detectives.
mazza57's review against another edition
3.0
Agatha Christie never fails to please in this mystery Inspector Narracotts investigations are augmented by a journalist, the main suspect's fiancee and a local with an interest in criminology.
Of course the real culprit is found in the end.
Of course the real culprit is found in the end.
bookwormerica's review against another edition
4.0
back into the agatha kick. good story...the convict part seemed rushed...iffy even
hmonstar's review against another edition
4.0
sebelum baca buku ini aku sudah aware siapa yg bakal jadi pelaku dalam pembunuhan dibuku ini. Yah kalo mikirnya pake rumus cara membuat buku misteri pasti ketemu.
Dan ya, pelakunya sesuai dugaan aku. tapi aku gatau cara dia membunuhnya gimana. Nah ini yang bikin aku baca buku ini. Kapten narracot yang teliti banget pas ngeinvestigasi, plus emily yang otaknya encer banget, ada aja yang dia temuin sampai dia mendapatkan kesimpulan siapa pembunuhnya.
Dan ya, pelakunya sesuai dugaan aku. tapi aku gatau cara dia membunuhnya gimana. Nah ini yang bikin aku baca buku ini. Kapten narracot yang teliti banget pas ngeinvestigasi, plus emily yang otaknya encer banget, ada aja yang dia temuin sampai dia mendapatkan kesimpulan siapa pembunuhnya.
rybread22's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
sharkybookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
A séance held in a remote country house during a snow storm correctly predicts the murder of the absent Captain Trevalyan…
It took me some time to warm up to this one, I think because of the whole predictive séance scenario - having it as a starting point for the story and having so many characters accepting it at face value felt at odds with the unsentimental logic that I expect from Christie. That said, it all made sense in the end (of course) and aside from figuring out the odd piece of the puzzle, I did not guess how it would all come together and I enjoyed the denouement. The wintery, snowy and remote setting is very atmospheric, perfect for anybody in the northern hemisphere currently looking for a seasonal mystery. It was fun to have an intelligent, enthusiastic young lady take on the role of amateur detective, but I didn’t quite gel with her - turns out I prefer the story to be steered by somebody with a little less energy and a little more of a considered plan of approach. A secluded, atmospheric murder mystery, best read in the dark depths of winter, ideally when snowing.
dardarbinks88's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jdiannedotson's review against another edition
3.0
This was a fun read. Little Free Library find. Had the usual Christie twists and turns, but kind of didn't stick the landing.