Friday, March 16, 2018

The Hollow by Agatha Christie

The Hollow
by Agatha Christie

This mystery novel is also, in large part, a romance novel. It starts out with a man (John), his wife, his lover and his ex-wife, who all visit family and friends in a house in the countryside, which is called The Hollow. The romance is not limited to this circle, but others in this large group who are all staying the weekend at The Hollow together, or live there already. John is murdered during this getaway and several witnesses arrive at the scene to see his wife standing over the body with a gun in her hand, however it’s proved that the gun she was holding was not the one that fired the fatal shot. The mystery aspect, and Poirot’s role in the story does at that point balance out the romance plots till the end. Overall I didn’t really care for this one because of the multiple love stories tangled in with the mystery, but it would be perfect if you did enjoy both genres.

[If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try Lord Edgeware Died, by Agatha Christie.]

[ The Hollow page on the official Agatha Christie web site ]

Recommended by Kristen A.
Gere Branch Library

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