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A few weeks after marrying an attractive young widow, Gordon Cloade is tragically killed by a bomb blast in the London blitz. Overnight, the former Mrs Underhay finds herself in sole possession of the Cloade family fortune.
Shortly afterwards, Hercule Poirot receives a visit from the dead man’s sister-in-law who claims she has been warned by ‘spirits’ that Mrs Underhay’s first husband is still alive. Poirot has his suspicions when he is asked to find a missing person guided only by the spirit world. Yet what mystifies Poirot most is the woman’s true motive for approaching him…
Shortly afterwards, Hercule Poirot receives a visit from the dead man’s sister-in-law who claims she has been warned by ‘spirits’ that Mrs Underhay’s first husband is still alive. Poirot has his suspicions when he is asked to find a missing person guided only by the spirit world. Yet what mystifies Poirot most is the woman’s true motive for approaching him…
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I found this standard mystery novel to be somewhat underwhelming. While Poirot always entertains me, thanks to Agatha Christie, this particular story didn't stand out. I didn't dislike it, but it also didn't leave a lasting impression; it was simply dull.As Poirot observed, things were not as they seemed. The person without a motive turned out to be the culprit, and the individual who wasn't supposed to be dead actually died. The Cloades experienced a most remarkable couple of weeks.
November 25th 2024