This week, it’s another murder mystery for the Murder Mystery Bingo Challenge! I’m reading another one of Agatha Christie’s novels which has Hercule Poirot as the lead detective:
Third Girl by Agatha Christie.
I read a small excerpt of this book and it was very intriguing. I’m now really excited to read this. So, instead of writing about the plot of the book, I’m sharing that here. I am sure you’ll be just as curious to find out more after reading this :
He rose with his usual politeness, shook hands, drew out a chair.
“You demanded to see me, mademoiselle ? Sit down, I pray of you.”
“Oh,” said the girl, in a slightly breathless voice. She stared at him.
“Eh bien?” said Poirot. She hesitated. “I think I’dβrather stand.”
The large eyes continued to stare doubtfully. “As you please.” Poirot resumed his seat and looked at her. He waited. The girl shuffled her feet. She looked down on them then up again at Poirot.
“You β you are Hercule Poirot?”
“Assuredly. In what way can I be of use to you?”
“Oh, well, it’s rather difficult. I mean β ”
Poirot felt that she might need perhaps a little assistance. He said helpfully, “My manservant told me that you wanted to consult me because you thought you ‘might have committed a murder’. Is that correct?” The girl nodded. “That’s right.”
“Surely that is not a matter that admits of any doubt. You must know yourself whether you have committed a murder or not.”
“Well, I don’t know quite how to put it. I mean β ”
“Come now,” said Poirot kindly. “Sit down. Relax the muscles. Tell me all about it.” I don’t think β oh dear, I don’t know how to β You see, it’s all so difficult. I’ve β I’ve changed my mind. I don’t want to be rude but β well, I think I’d better go.”
“Come now. Courage.”
“No, I can’t. I thought I could come and β and ask you, ask you what I ought to do β but I can’t, you see. It’s all so different from β
“From what?”
“I’m awfully sorry and I really don’t want to be rude, but β ” She breathed an enormous sigh, looked at Poirot, looked away, and suddenly blurted out,”You’re too old. Nobody told me you were so old. I really don’t want to be rude but β there it is. You’re too old. I’m really very sorry.” She turned abruptly and blundered out of the room, rather like a desperate moth in lamplight.
Poirot, his mouth open, heard the bang of the front door.
-From chapter 1 of Third Girl by Agatha christie.
Also, about the book I read last week, Girl on the train by Paula Hawkins. It was really interesting and such an easy read (though there was nothing easy about the mystery involved). You can just complete it in a single sitting and not be surprised by it. The story was told from 3 women’s point of view, about the disappearance of one of them. A great thriller. The full review of this book can be read by clicking here.
Have you read the book ? What did you think of it ?
What are you reading currently ?
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