Black Coffee (Hercule Poirot series Book 7)
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (630 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B000FC2IZ8 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 506 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Sir Claud Amory's formula for a powerful new explosive has been stolen, presumably by a member of his large household. Now Hercule Poirot, assisted by Captain Hastings and Inspector Japp, must unravel a tangle of family feuds, old flames, and suspicious foreigners to find the killer and prevent a global catastrophe.. Sir Claud assembles his suspects in the library and locks the door, instructing them that the when the lights go out, the formula must be replaced on the table -- and no questions will be asked. But when the lights come on, Sir Claud is dead
I.Faculty said I didn't really like the plot of the story. It was alright. Personally, I didn't really like the plot of the story. It has a murder for Hercule Poirot to solve, but then he also has to worry about something the killer stole. I'm not going to go to in detail about the story because I don't want to ruin it for those who want to read it. As someone who . Bitter coffee but great novel This book is the novelization of Agatha's story initially written for theatre. Overall a high quality "old-shool" Poirot story, complete with Hasting being present for the comic relief. Highly recommended for people new to Poirot's book, because this one showcases all the elements of a good Poirot book (int. Black Coffee by Charles Osbourne The story was directly translated from a play so it did not come across as a real novel - and the culprit was exposed too early; which is a contrast from the normal Agatha Christie style of writing.The plot is good, as usual, and the characters interesting but Poirot seemed a little too foreign here; and le
Crouch. Christie loyalists will welcome and applaud his dedication to the original, but it does seem as though he could have given it a bit more flair. Still, Poirot himself, bumbling Captain Hastings, and obsequious George are all in good form and it is amusing to find them engaged in another adventure, with an interesting assortment of possible murderers, blackmailers, and innocent (if suspicious) bystanders. Busy working on a new formula necessary for England's defense in the Second World War, Amory suspects a member of his household of espionage. The novel opens as Poirot receives a summons at his breakfast table from England's premier physicist, Sir Claud Amory. Subtitled A Hercule Poirot Novel, Black Coffee