The Affair at the Victory Ball: A Short Story by Agatha Christie

The Affair at the Victory Ball: A Short Story

Hercule Poirot Short Stories

Agatha Christie

33 pages first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction crime mystery short stories mysterious fast-paced
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Previously published in the print anthology Poirot's Early Cases.

A young lord is murdered at a masked ball, and his fiancée dies of a cocaine overdose. Can Poirot find out who the killer is?

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Community Reviews Summary of 291 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
lighthearted 21%
adventurous 15%
reflective 15%
funny 12%
challenging 9%
dark 6%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
inspiring 3%
tense 3%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 21%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 78% | A mix: 13% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 15% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4%

Average rating

3.46

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