After the Funeral: A Hercule Poirot Mystery
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (545 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B008GZVPVY |
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| Number of Pages | : | 403 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
When Cora Lansquenet is savagely murdered with a hatchet, the extraordinary remark she made the previous day at her brother Richard's funeral suddenly takes on a chilling significance. At the reading of Richard's will, Cora was clearly heard to say, "It's been hushed up very nicely, hasn't it. But he was murdered, wasn't he?"In desperation, the family solicitor turns to Hercule Poirot to unravel the mystery.This title was previously published as Funerals Are Fatal.
A tangled web indeed! Patrick J. Callahan This is one of Agatha Christie's larger and more complex efforts. The array of suspects includes at least eight or ten characters. The murders are linked to a large inheritance. Many of Christie's suspects are very disgusting or insipid. These include the hypochondriac Timothy with his continual whining about his health; George who pretends to be an investor, but is really just a compulsive gambler; and Michael, who pretends to be a good husband, but is really a serial philanderer. Seldom in Christie do we encounter so many unpleasant characters, or such a tangled web . The advantage of being invisible Whistlers Mom I'm a confirmed Miss Marple fan myself, but that doesn't mean I can't enjoy watching Hercule Poirot pull a rabbit out of a hat. Although no spring chicken, he does a fine job here, especially considering that he isn't even called into the case until Chapter 7.The back story is a bit complicated, involving the large family of a prosperous Victorian manufacturer. The Man-Who-Made-The-Money is long since gone and so are most of his children. Then the remaining ones start dying off - some suspiciously, some violently. Looks like one of the younger generation may be clearin. Michael Haywood said Slow and not that interesting. Follows your typical Christie tropes. One guy plays detective and does all the grunt work and Poirot, who barely appears, shows up to solve the case before making a quick exit. The plot twist was ok but the plot itself was so painfully slow. So much weak filler that should have been cut and turned this into a boring read. I wouldn't recommend this at all and I would easily put this among one of the worst Poirot novels I've read.