The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie is a joy to read if you love mysteries. The fact that this is Christie's first novel out of the 80 she wrote has left me in awe of her. The character of Hercule Poirot is original and unique considering the book was published in 1920.
The story is a perfect mystery with a locked room, many suspects and twisty reveals. Our narrator, Hastings, is visiting the once majestic manor, Styles Court, home to his friend John Cavendish while he is recuperating from a wound suffered in WWI. During the early hours of the morning John's mother suffers convulsions and dies. It is concluded that she was poisoned.
Hastings, who considers himself an amateur sleuth, contacts his friend retired Inspector Hercule Poirot to help solve the case. Once Poirot enters the picture we know we are in for a fun time of sleuthing and misleads.
I am a huge fan of 1800s and early 1900s classic English novels. This book is a prime example why they are my guilty pleasure. Christie's descriptive prose paints a perfect scene. It is like watching a book instead of reading it. Then there is the overall politeness of the language. Even during arguments, trial litigation, and threats never is a bad word said and titles are always used as a courtesy. It is pure posh English and I am so here for it!
The genius of Hercule Poirot is a testament to Christie's creativity. I clearly see his influence in other detectives that followed him from Sam Spade to Columbo.
I had such fun reading this mystery. I changed my mind several times on who was guilty. I screamed of course when the real culprit came to light. If you enjoy a good crime novel treat yourself to this classic who-dun-it!
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| Check out all of the Warbler Classics editions of Agatha Christie's timeless mysteries! | Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot, one of the most famous characters in detective fiction, makes his debut on the world stage. (Poirot #1) | Poirot investigates a murder at Merlinville-sur-Mer. This edition includes a character key, a detailed biography, and an illustrated list of notable Poirot portrayals. (Poirot #2) | With the amiable Hastings in tow, Poirot dazzles while solving an array of spellbinding riddles in fourteen razor-sharp, engrossing tales. (Poirot #3) | Voted the best crime novel ever written by the British Crime Writers’ Association, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is widely considered Agatha Christie’s masterpiece. (Poirot #4) |
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| Check out all of the Warbler Classics editions of Agatha Christie's timeless mysteries! | Poirot finds himself embroiled in a world of international intrigue and espionage as he investigates a series of mysteries involving the shadowy organization known as the Big Four. (Poirot #5) | As much a murder mystery as it is a treasure hunt, the tale is chockfull of impersonators, inspectors, riddles, and intrigue. (Introducing Superintendent Battle) | The Secret Adversary introduces Tommy Beresford and Tuppence Cowley, the two characters Christie most enjoyed writing about. (Tommy & Tuppence #1) | Part murder mystery and part international crime thriller, this clever, labyrinthine tale entertains at every turn. (Introducing Colonel Race) | Published to rave reviews, in this Inspector Poirot mystery, what begins as an opulent voyage turns macabre when an American heiress is found dead of strangulation in her compartment. |
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Book starts on page 5. The first four pages are missing. Just opened the book, unsure if any additional pages are missing. Will update of there are.Maybe I can find the first bit online somewhere? So annoying for anyone who buys it to be unsure if the entire book will be there. Not entirely sure how this is an issue in the first place
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Navaneeth
1 star For the publisher warbler classics although the storyline is great.
Reviewed in India on July 14, 2022