Agatha Christie followers, rejoice: Sophie Hannah brings again famed detective Hercule Poirot within the riveting Hercule Poirot’s Silent Night, the newest entry in her approved reboot of the long-lasting collection.
Hercule Poirot and Inspector Edward Catchpool (Hannah’s personal invention) are taking over a brand new case, this time delivered to them by Cynthia Catchpool, Edward’s mom. Even as she invitations them to have fun Christmas together with her, Cynthia enlists their assist in fixing a homicide—and stopping one other. Catchpool thinks his mom is simply scheming to spend time with him, however Poirot senses one thing amiss and agrees to tackle the case.
They journey to Norfolk, the place a popular and amiable man was not too long ago murdered in a busy hospital ward. Local officers have but to determine how the killer was capable of escape unseen, and Cynthia’s buddy Arnold is because of be admitted to that very ward. Arnold’s spouse believes her husband will turn out to be the following sufferer, so Poirot and Catchpool are requested to unmask the killer earlier than Arnold is admitted—and probably murdered. When Poirot and Catchpool start their investigation, they’ve excessive hopes for a neat resolution and a fast return to London. But as they unravel the thriller, the sleuths notice there’s greater than meets the attention with this case, and so they could also be nearer than they notice to the killer.
Hannah’s largest departure is in creating Inspector Catchpool to relate the collection whereas Poiroit’s conventional companion, Arthur Hastings, is presumably in Argentina. The addition of a brand new viewpoint character permits readers to see the Belgian detective from a recent perspective whereas additionally permitting Hannah to determine her personal voice, which she does with aplomb whilst she effortlessly captures Poirot’s essence. And Catchpool is a likable narrator: clever; bitingly humorous, particularly when ruminating on his difficult relationship together with his mom; and dedicated to Poirot.
The thriller itself is reminiscent of Christie, too—meticulously plotted and fascinating, with a number of seemingly suspects. Readers on the lookout for one other puzzling outing with the famed Hercule Poirot might be richly rewarded with this new installment.
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