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A review by thereadingmum
The Sittaford Mystery by Agatha Christie
mysterious
tense
fast-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
I haven't been enthralled with Agatha Christie's standalone mystery novels. Perhaps because the main characters always paled in comparison to Poirot and Miss Marple. The Sittaford Mystery has been the one to change my mind.
It starts off in a secluded, snowed in house with an impromptu table turning session that takes a weird turn when a message is received that someone they know is dead. Then they discover he actually died, possibly at that moment. Wooooooo.......Queue Inspector Narracott, who unlike most other detective stories, is actually pretty sharp and not bad looking either. The amateur sleuth is Emily Trefusis, the main suspect's fiancee. She's pretty, clever and determined.
The mystery is solid and fun to follow and the resolution satisfying. My only bug bear was who Emily chose at the end, but that's probably a personal taste thing.
Definitely one of my favourite Christies.
It starts off in a secluded, snowed in house with an impromptu table turning session that takes a weird turn when a message is received that someone they know is dead. Then they discover he actually died, possibly at that moment. Wooooooo.......Queue Inspector Narracott, who unlike most other detective stories, is actually pretty sharp and not bad looking either. The amateur sleuth is Emily Trefusis, the main suspect's fiancee. She's pretty, clever and determined.
The mystery is solid and fun to follow and the resolution satisfying. My only bug bear was who Emily chose at the end, but that's probably a personal taste thing.
Definitely one of my favourite Christies.