Elke Simons-Yarbrough

Great story as always

Revisado: 02-11-25

Anna Lee Huber writes so well that you’re hooked from page one! The story plot line always moves swiftly so that you never get bored. Each book brings new surprises and new nuances to the overall series. I’ve enjoyed each of the books I’ve read or listened to so far.

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Another Good One From Gainsborough

Revisado: 09-25-23

Good listen and good story. I read these, not so much for the mystery but for the character interaction. The personalities are so very different and in Gainsborough’s version of Nero Wolfe more rounded out as well as in the relationships. Especially with the supporting characters. Story line is not unsolvable and many times I know “who dunnit” sooner then later. But the fun, for me anyway, is in the getting there. I come away liking all the characters and especially the narrator, who does a fantastic job.

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Great Agatha Christie! Lots of fun listening and good who done it too. Hugh Fraser did his usual great job narrating too.

Revisado: 02-17-23

This was a fun listen. A case of “where’s the body?” And a good murder mystery too. Just goes to show with or without Miss Marple or Hercule Poirot Agatha still keeps you on your toes.

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Not the Poirot that Agatha Christie created

Revisado: 01-19-23

There were many instances in this novel where I stopped and said to myself “This is not the way Agatha Christie would have written it. Christie’s Poirot is always charming. He is never crass or obnoxiously pushy and when he insults Hastings he quickly thereafter compliments him. This Poirot does not. Also Christie’s Poirot steps back when Scotland Yard arrives and only steps forward when asked/invited. He also gives Inspector Japp the credit for solving many of the murders. In this Novel Poirot’s friend is an Inspector at Scotland Yard and instead of taking control of a murder scene allows the residents of the house to bully him into Leaving! Not something that would be done in any Christie novel. Altogether very unrealistic. I think the author needs to brush up on Christie’s books and focus on the interplay between Poirot and his sidekicks. My last comment is that the book is too long. Christie’s books are quick reads, not novellas exactly, but not also not books that take forever to finish.

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Excellent Agatha Christie Novel

Revisado: 01-07-23

Reader beware, Poirot does not enter the picture until the last third of the book but it does not matter. He arrives in time to piece the loose ends together and leaves us with a very satisfying conclusion to the novel. Although I figured out the murderer early on, this was still a great read and well worth the time spent.

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Tommy and Tuppence never loose their appeal

Revisado: 12-04-22

I’ve seen By The Pricking Of My Thumbs on Television and this is a far better plot. Hugh Fraser does his usual excellent job narrating etc. But the actual plot of the book is what held my attention. It is so different from the Miss Marple Version and so much more interesting and well rounded.. The Beresfords are in their 50’s (I think.) They never actually say. But still care for each other, and like each other. Now, after many comfortable years together, children together, and many adventures together, both domestic and professional, they are very aware of each other’s foibles. Tuppence hasn’t lost her ability to take off after a mystery w/o thinking it thru 100% and Tommy has grown more cautious if anything. Which makes this story so frustrating at times. I kept saying “don’t go in there” to Tuppence and “You’ve got the info you need, Tommy, go after her! Without giving the plot away I’ll just say the storyline is nothing like the Marple Version. First of all, Miss Marple does not make an appearance at all and there’s no Gingerbread House! There is a house, there’s a painting and there’s a Mrs Lancaster, and an Aunt Ada. But that’s where the similarities end.

This one’s a keeper and by far my favorite of the Tommy and Tuppence books.

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Great Ending To Catalina’s Story

Revisado: 09-05-22

As always Ilona and Gordon Andrew have written a great story that keeps you invested from beginning to end. Well worth the wait. Now looking forward to Arabella’s story!

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Great Ending To A Great Series!

Revisado: 08-05-21

Read the book and now listened to the Audio book. Both Fabulous-Thank You Karen!

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