Curtain & The Mysterious Affair at Styles
Curtain & The Mysterious Affair at Styles
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1975
Book Brief
BetaNovel • Fiction
•
Horror & Suspense•
Mystery & Crime FictionStyles Court, England • 1910s
1975
Adult
13+ years
750L
Super Short Summary
In Agatha Christie's Curtain and The Mysterious Affair at Styles, the detective Hercule Poirot employs his skills to unravel complex murder mysteries. Both novels underscore themes of deception, justice, and human nature, with Poirot's keen observations and deductive reasoning at the forefront, showcasing Christie's mastery in crafting engaging and intricate plots.
Mysterious
Suspenseful
Challenging
Nostalgic
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Agatha Christie's Curtain and The Mysterious Affair at Styles bookend Hercule Poirot's career, showcasing her narrative brilliance and character depth. Curtain brings a solemn yet captivating close, while Styles introduces Poirot with intriguing complexity. Though some find Curtain's tone darker, fans praise both for gripping mysteries and clever plots.
Who Should Read Curtain & The Mysterious Affair at Styles?
Readers who enjoy Curtain & The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie likely appreciate classic whodunits with intricate plots and clever detectives like Sherlock Holmes in Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles and the suspenseful twists found in Dorothy L. Sayers' Whose Body?
2,756 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
Novel • Fiction
•
Horror & Suspense•
Mystery & Crime FictionStyles Court, England • 1910s
1975
Adult
13+ years
750L
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