18th book of 2022
Elspeth McGillicuddy is not given to hallucinations. Until she witnesses a murder at Paddington Station. But did she? No victim, no suspect, no other witnesses. In fact no one believes it really happened at all. Except her friend Miss Jane Marple, and she’s returning to the scene of the crime to discover just exactly what Mrs. McGillicuddy saw.
CW: Sexism, Misogyny, Murder
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Review
I know this story as I watch it on TV. However, as I am diving into Agatha Christie’s works, I see that the TV show and the books have many differences. This one isn’t my favourite, but like the show, it was okay.
I knew who the culprit was from the beginning, but I immersed myself in the book. I was going with the flow, and I even doubted my knowledge at one point.
However, when I started the last chapter, I was put out of the story instantly. This cut you have between the final chapter and the previous one is abrupt. Also, the explanations in the last chapter aren’t the best well-done; they feel rushed and unfinished.
There is also an element that bothered me a little: the author absolutely wants us to believe that it’s someone from the family. I don’t know if it was because I knew the culprit, but it felt so forced that I was fed up with it.
The MC was delightful to read about. Her character was so interesting, the way she created her own path and how she see herself as independent while helping others in this era.
Liz.
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