Review: 4:50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie

This is barely a review, more a nod in the direction of Agatha Christie – whose books I love reading but reviewing them can sometimes become a little repetitive.

4:50 From Paddington is the story of Miss Marple's investigation into a murder that took place on a train. Her friend Mrs McGillicuddy arrives at her door one day with a story about seeing a woman murdered on a train. The police don't believe her because no body was recovered, but Miss Marple knows better.

She uses her personal common-sense approach to come to the realisation that the body must be hidden somewhere at Rutherford Hall, an old family home alongside the railway tracks. She arranges a friend of hers to gain employment at Rutherford Hall and do some investigations into the family.

These investigations lead to a whole host of hidden secrets, but Miss Marple is determined to catch the killer before they kill again.
 
Not one of Christie's best, but then I am more of a Poirot fan than a Marple fan. Miss Marple herself barely lifted a finger to help solve this crime and the other characters didn't have enough charisma to keep me interested in their plight.

All in all, the story was a bit slow and…. English for my tastes. I know that sounds crazy, but there you have it.


5.5 / 8
Enjoyable. I would recommend it to Christie fans.

Did you feel a bit..... blah, about this one?


Originally posted 6 December 2011 Page Turners

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