The Affair at the Victory Ball by Agatha Christie

The Affair at the Victory Ball

Hercule Poirot Short Stories

Agatha Christie with Charles Armstrong (Narrator)

33 minutes • first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction crime mystery short stories mysterious fast-paced
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Description

A woman leaves a fancy dress ball early and is later found to have died from a drugs overdose. Hercule Poirot investigates in this, the first story written about him. 

Community Reviews Summary of 293 reviews

Moods

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

Pace

fast 73%
medium 23%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 79% | A mix: 12% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | N/A: 14% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 4%

Average rating

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