Reviews

I Saw Him Die by Andrew Wilson

richardmcartney's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

mrsreads1's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

thebooktrail88's review against another edition

5.0

Discover the locations in I Saw Him Die

I really enjoy Andrew's books where he puts Agatha Christie as a lead in crime investigations similar to those she writes about! A genius idea and one that works very well indeed. The style of the writing and the nuances are very Christie-esque. I believe I am reading about the very woman herself and this is how she would have been like.

In this novel, she's due to marry Max and before the wedding, she is invited to go to Orkney to help her policeman friend investigate a crime that has been announced. Not a murder announced as in the real Christie book, but a similar premise. She heads up to the Isle of Skye knowing that someone might get injured or threatened, only to find out that the other members of the gathering have all had letters inviting them to witness something.

The rest of the novel is a locked room kind of mystery as Agatha goes all out to help track the killer. Except they sit in plain sight. Someone admits to an accident but that's just the strange start to this whole affair. The hotel where the novel is set then becomes a court, police station and general public arena for all the dirty washing to be seen. These characters are a funny bunch with more secrets than they care to admit. Add all of these ingredients together and you have a darn good mystery and a denouement that would look good in any Christie novel.

I really think this series needs to get to more people so they can appreciate the joy of such stories with the most famous author of all time at their core. I'd love to see this on TV and I've cast the characters already in my head. It's worked well since book one so if anyone needs suggestions?

sophiemanhol's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

cathy1665's review against another edition

4.0

Easy, fun, lots of twists.

tigeratlas's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

mariasmusings's review against another edition

4.0

I Saw Him Die is the fourth novel in the popular Agatha Christie series by Andrew Wilson. The central protagonist is Christie herself and she acts as the narrator in this mystery. The tale also is similar to those of Christie's in style and tone.
I've read the previous books in the series and was looking forward to this one.
Each book is set within the lifetime of the real Christie and this one in set in 1930, shortly before her marriage to Max Mallowan. Christie was planning to spend a few relaxing days with her daughter, secretary and friend on the Isle of Skye when she is contacted by her good friend, John Davison (of the Secret Intelligence Service), to assist him when a former agent reports that he has received numerous death threats. What follows is a murder mystery in the style of a locked room mystery, with a house-full of suspects, all with reasons to kill the victim. There a the usual red herrings and an a final denudement, that is worthy of Hercule Poirot at his best.

raoionna's review against another edition

4.0

Really enjoyed this mystery. Well-plotted, enjoyable, solid characters. Definitely worth being your TBR.

Thanks to Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

zelfie's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

carter13's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75