I have read and enjoyed Agatha Christie's novels since I was 10. This book was a clever well crafted story and is a showcase for Monsieur Poirot's considerable talents.
I have always enjoyed the television adaptations of the book and this was no exception. I would say that the adaption has stayed about 95% true to the novel and this is no mean feat.
I was slightly disappointed with the daughter - Lucy. I expected her to have a bit more fire, although she doesn't really have much to do with the story. I thought that the actress who played Caroline Crale was wonderful and fully met my expectations.
David Suchet as Poirot was, as ever, brilliant; I have seen him in several other roles and he is always believable but this is definitely my favourite.
One other comment - the lovely Marc Warren is fab as Meredith, just the sort of bumbling, slightly confused chap that Christie portrayed. So good that I could not connect him with "Hustle" until I looked him up on IMDb!
I have always enjoyed the television adaptations of the book and this was no exception. I would say that the adaption has stayed about 95% true to the novel and this is no mean feat.
I was slightly disappointed with the daughter - Lucy. I expected her to have a bit more fire, although she doesn't really have much to do with the story. I thought that the actress who played Caroline Crale was wonderful and fully met my expectations.
David Suchet as Poirot was, as ever, brilliant; I have seen him in several other roles and he is always believable but this is definitely my favourite.
One other comment - the lovely Marc Warren is fab as Meredith, just the sort of bumbling, slightly confused chap that Christie portrayed. So good that I could not connect him with "Hustle" until I looked him up on IMDb!