The Adventure of the Cheap Flat: A Short Story by Agatha Christie

The Adventure of the Cheap Flat: A Short Story

Hercule Poirot

Agatha Christie

35 minutes first pub 1924 (editions)

fiction crime mystery short stories mysterious medium-paced

Description

Previously published in the print anthology Poirot Investigates.

When a redheaded stranger gossips to party guests that she has rented an amazing apartment at a bargain rate, Poirot smells a rat.

Community Reviews Summary of 73 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
adventurous 60%
dark 20%
funny 20%
lighthearted 20%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.35

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