I adore Agatha Christie and Hercule Poirot is one of the best literary characters in existence. This story follows beautiful and wealthy Linnet Ridgeway who seems to have it all, including her best friend’s man. When Linnet marries him (Simon), her friend (Jacqueline) begins following them wherever they go, including on a honeymoon boat trip down the Nile, forcing them to always confront what they did. However, when Linnet ends up dead the same night Jacqueline shoots Simon in the leg, it seems like an open and shut case. But, Jacqueline couldn’t have done it and there is more than just her that has reason to want Linnet dead. With killer red herrings abounding it looks as if the culprit may never be caught BUT FOR famed Det. Hercule Poirot. The one piece of the puzzle the killer never counted on. He is quirky and vain and brilliant and conceited. His little grey cells are working overtime to solve this crime. Plus, the side characters are so well written with their own peculiarities. It kept me hooked even though I knew the end from the movies. Agatha Christie is indeed the Queen of Mystery.