This Agatha
Christie novel has a charmingly light-hearted tone reminiscent of P G
Wodehouse. The heroine and detective is Lady Eileen Brent, ‘Bundle’ to her
friends, who gets caught up investigating the murder of a young man who was
killed in her own bedroom while the house was being let to a steel magnate. Her
discoveries lead her to the mysterious Seven Dials secret society, and in true
Christie style, the ending turns our preconceptions on their heads.
The cosy,
jolly style makes this book very readable, and plenty of amusing social
situations and misunderstandings occur. Our suspicions shift constantly, and
Christie keeps you guessing right until the big reveal. Great fun to read, and
much lighter in feel than many of her novels.
Next up: Touch of Power by Maria V Snyder
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