jrchang USA

This book is in a way quite different from the other Christie books that I've read. The major part of this book is more on the profiling side. The story starts with a letter sent to Poriot challenging him about his ability to solve mystery crimes. Then series of murders occured after each letter which leads the police and Poriot to think if there was a cold-blood murder who kill for fun and not for personal gain. During the course of inverstigation, various people of interest were intrduced and gathered together in the effort of catching the killer. However, Poriot asked the most important question right from the start and in the end it did prove that his haunch was correct.
I always enjoy reading Chrstie's novels since they always allows to do my own detective work along with it. I had a great time reading this book and was pround to say that I solve the mystery too.

I read many of Christie's books in Chinese back in my high school days. I was addicted to it at the time. This is the first time I read her book in English. I have to admit that it's quite different to read it in English. There are some expressions that I am not familiar with especially those are paticularly used in UK. However, I feel that I can read more close to the characters and understand a bit more.
This one story is a very unique one and a great challenge to the readers. The clues are quite clear but you won't find out who the muderer is as easy as the story takes a surprising turn. I was totally blown out by the outcome at the end and can't wait to start my next Chiristie book.