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A review by tahlia__nerds_out
Problem at Sea: A Short Story by Agatha Christie
4.0
This little short story boasts of probably one of my favorite Poirot exchanges.
“But really, M. Poirot, what would one *be* if one wasn’t alive?”
“Dead,” said Poirot.
And then, later, in quintessential Poirot fashion:
“I do not approve of murder,”
said Hercule Poirot.
It is an enjoyable short story, but I couldn’t help but wish it was a bit longer. It almost felt rushed to me. I would have liked to see the story and the suspense built up more.
It only loses one star for it’s rushed feel, though. At the end of the day, it is still an cozy Agatha Christie mystery with her leading man M. Poirot. And bonus points for Hastings not being there to somehow complicate things!
I would definitely recommend for a quick, enjoyable read.
“But really, M. Poirot, what would one *be* if one wasn’t alive?”
“Dead,” said Poirot.
And then, later, in quintessential Poirot fashion:
“I do not approve of murder,”
said Hercule Poirot.
It is an enjoyable short story, but I couldn’t help but wish it was a bit longer. It almost felt rushed to me. I would have liked to see the story and the suspense built up more.
It only loses one star for it’s rushed feel, though. At the end of the day, it is still an cozy Agatha Christie mystery with her leading man M. Poirot. And bonus points for Hastings not being there to somehow complicate things!
I would definitely recommend for a quick, enjoyable read.