Hickory Dickory Dock

by Agatha Christie

No cover — Agatha Christie: Hickory Dickory Dock (2012, HarperCollins Publishers Limited)

128 pages

English language

Published Aug. 6, 2012 by HarperCollins Publishers Limited.

ISBN:: 978-0-00-745171-5

(11 reviews)

Normally, a mere outbreak of petty thefts in a youth hostel wouldn't be enough to interest the great detective Hercule Poirot. However, the warden of the hostel is sister to Poirot's secretary Miss Lemon, and concern for her sister is interfering with Miss Lemon's typing abilities. Poirot finds himself with an intriguing puzzle on his hands, and before long, murder increases the mystery.

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3 stars

Traditional Agatha Christie with lots of twists and turns. It's a bit hard to keep everyone straight because of she introduces so many characters to the story, but she was the master of surprising me. No one is innocent, but only one person is truly guilty, and every time I thought I had figured things out, she introduced another clue that proved me wrong.

Special bonus for a little bit more look at the infallible Miss Lemon, and small subtraction for limited Poirot--I like the eggheaded, arrogant little man.