![]() ![]() I hadn’t read the book before – I don’t think – but I have seen the Peter Ustinov film which does fiddle with a lot of the sub-plots but keeps the killer and the structure of the crime intact. It’s certainly the classic Agatha Christie set-up and I went into it knowing who the murderer was. Not sure about the general feeling for this one amongst the reviewing community. ![]() Can Poirot find the killer? Of course he can. A number of guests seem to have motives for her murder, but they have all got iron-clad alibis. Arlena Marshall, a former actress and general magnet for men of a certain character, is sunning herself in a reclusive cove, only to be discovered later, laid out on the beach, sun-hat over her face, strangled to death. Such is the case for a group of holiday makers, but as a) this was written seventy two years ago (blimey) and b) they’re fictional characters, my advice goes unheeded. Oh, and on the off-chance you’re a murderer? Give up now. Because someone’s going to get murdered and it might well be you. ![]() And then you’re introduced to Hercule Poirot… My advice – run. After checking that it’s someone who famous for actually achieving something, rather than being famous for being famous, you cheer up and look forward to meeting them. ![]() A fellow guest tells you that a celebrity is also staying at the hotel. Just imagine, you’re sunning yourself on the beach by the luxury hotel The Jolly Roger on Smugglers’ Island off the coast of Devon, not a care in the world. ![]()
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