A review by natebrantly
Postern of Fate by Agatha Christie

adventurous mysterious reflective relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This is my first Tommy and Tuppence novel of Agatha Christie's. I did not find myself as attracted to this husband and wife detective team as I am to Hercule Poirot or Miss Marple. I seem to like this novel more than some others who have reviewed, but I do agree that it can drag. There is a lot of dialogue and chapters or Tommy or Tuppence interviewing people who may have information about the case and then debriefing each other at the end of the day. I also found the ending much less satisfying than I had hoped. There are many clues and details as to the historic murder and espionage that go unresolved or are inadequately explained.
I found some of the political aspects of this novel interesting, and I wondered if Agatha Christie were using the character Colonel Pikeaway as her mouthpiece to put forth her views of economics, the European Union (called the Common Market), and Fascism. In a way, this novel felt like a way to put forth an anti-fascist message.
Overall, I still found this to be a relaxing and somewhat enjoyable read, but it's not my favorite of Agatha Christie's.
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