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A review by aprilleigh
Double Sin and Other Stories by Agatha Christie
4.0
Four Poirot mysteries, two Miss Marple mysteries, and two paranormal tales. Of the latter, "The Dressmaker's Doll" is quite good, but "The Last Seance" felt rushed and didn't seem to have a point.
"Sanctuary" was my favorite of the two Miss Marple tales, and was surprisingly twisty for a short story. "Greenshaw's Folly" was satisfying, in that the victim wasn't the nicest person (as evidenced by her treatment of her housekeeper) but the murderers didn't get their expected payoff either. They wouldn't have even without the assistance of Miss Marple, although they probably would at least have got away with the murder.
Of the Poirot stories, the best of the bunch is "The Theft of the Royal Ruby," (also known as "The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding") which is particularly notable for the clever way Poirot revealed the thief while also having a little fun at the expense of those who intended to play a joke on him instead. "Double Sin" was rather formulaic. "Wasps' Nest" had the pleasant twist of preventing a murder rather than solving one. "Double Clue" was our first introduction to Countess Vera Rossakoff, although the story itself was rather basic.
"Sanctuary" was my favorite of the two Miss Marple tales, and was surprisingly twisty for a short story. "Greenshaw's Folly" was satisfying, in that the victim wasn't the nicest person (as evidenced by her treatment of her housekeeper) but the murderers didn't get their expected payoff either. They wouldn't have even without the assistance of Miss Marple, although they probably would at least have got away with the murder.
Of the Poirot stories, the best of the bunch is "The Theft of the Royal Ruby," (also known as "The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding") which is particularly notable for the clever way Poirot revealed the thief while also having a little fun at the expense of those who intended to play a joke on him instead. "Double Sin" was rather formulaic. "Wasps' Nest" had the pleasant twist of preventing a murder rather than solving one. "Double Clue" was our first introduction to Countess Vera Rossakoff, although the story itself was rather basic.