Proving herself again as the writer for the definitive cozy, murder mystery, Christie puts a different spin on the traditional Poirot detective novel. Beginning with the clipped and removed tone, Christie is clearly at her best when she deviates from the formula Poirot angle. Poirot might enjoy himself more when he has lovable Hastings beside him, but he really shines as the consummate professional, genius-level detective when he has to go it alone.

From the decisive manner oozing off Poirot, to the carefully stacked, one-after-another, interviews with each passenger, the suspense and confusion builds nicely with each passing chapter. While I may prefer the style and execution of [b:The Murder of Roger Ackroyd|16328|The Murder of Roger Ackroyd|Agatha Christie|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1389734015s/16328.jpg|1073110], there is no doubt that this is a top-drawer Christie tome. An easy selection from her catalogue to offer as a recommendation.