Book Review - "Black Coffee" by Agatha Christie

"Black Coffee" is another excellent book by Agatha Christie. This book is about Sir Claud Amory and a secret formula that he kept in a safe. He sent for Hercule Poirot to come and investigate the robbery that he believed was about to take place. Sir Claud Amory believed that someone in his family was going to take this secret formula that was to be sent to the Ministry for Defence. Sir Claud gathered all of his relatives, who were staying in the house, in one room. The servant was asked to lock all the doors so that nobody could escape. As they were gathered together, Sir Claud spoke to his relatives and drank his coffee. During that time, Sir Claud commented on the coffee. He claimed that it was bitter. He told his relatives that he asked Hercule Poirot to come to their estate and investigate the robbery that had taken place. He also said that he would tell Hercule Poirot his services were not needed if the suspect returned the formula. He instructed that all the lights were to be out. During that time, the women were afraid of the darkness. They also heard noises in the room. Finally, the lights were turned on and Sir Claud's secretary noticed the formula on the table. When Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings arrived, they found that Sir Claud was dead. This startled everybody. Most people thought Sir Claud had had a heart attack. Poirot began his investigation. Now, you'll have to read the rest of the book to find out what happened to Sir Claud. Was he murdered? or Did he have a heart attack? I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good detective fiction book. Agatha Christie was a great writer. "Black Coffee" was adapted as a novel by Charles Osborne. The print is large, which makes for a fast read. Agatha Christie places different clues throughout her plot to help readers figure out the murderer. However, if readers interpret the information in a different way than was intended, they will not know who the murderer is until the end. Once you start reading this book, it is hard to put down. There are twenty chapters and 272 pages of the story plus a few pages under the title "Afterword." Then, there is a Biographical Note and a special preview of another great book titled "The Unexpected Guest." I enjoyed reading "Black Coffee." Anyone who is a fan of Agatha Christie will enjoy this book. She also uses language that is not offensive.

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