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A review by _jessicagolden
The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I liked this book! This one was way better than the first in the Miss Marple series. I could still use more Miss Marple in these novels, but in this one, people actually sought out her opinion and insights and her skill as an amateur detective was appreciated and relied upon. Besides that, I found this plot much more compelling than the first one. And I always love a little Jessica Fletcher-esque entrapment scheme to reveal a murderer’s identity. Like the Sherlock Holmes books, I enjoy that these novels hold back information so that it’s not actually possible for the reader to guess the culprit - it takes the pressure off!