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reviewed Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie (The Agatha Christie collection. Poirot -- 20)

Agatha Christie: Hercule Poirot's Christmas (Paperback, 2001, HarperCollins) 4 stars

Poirot is called to the family estate of Simeon Lee, after he is found lying …

Review of "Hercule Poirot's Christmas" on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Whatever you do, don't expect a holiday themed story. This is an Agatha Christie "Locked Room" mystery. Reading this will clearly demonstrate how a "Locked Room" tale should be structured, told, and executed. Sadly, it also demonstrates many of the flaws inherent within the genre. FWIW. I did not mark this novel down for "Locked Room" flaws. ;)