Marissa’s, or Claire, as she’d prefer to be known, the story unfolds, one version of her as a competent adult. The story was split into two timelines: then and now. They also reminded me a little bit of Rachel Caine’s Stillhouse Lake series – which was a little bittersweet reminder for me. I felt like the stalking and harassment elements were believable. There were many parts of this novel that I enjoyed. Elle Marr perfectly captured the darker sides of humanity, tucking it all into Marissa’s past and the new evil lurking in the shadows. It’s perfect for a Saturday afternoon read (I say with experience on the matter). I never thought I would read Christie’s book that would disappoint me as much, but here it is.Lies We Bury is a dark and disturbing read. If you are looking to read a typical Christie or Poirot’s mystery you will be disappointed. I don’t like how Poirot somehow turned into James Bond at the end of the book.There are too many named characters and most of them do not even reappear after a scene or two.The Big Four was indeed published as a twelve short mysteries during a particularly bad time of Christie personally. The Big Four seemed like a bundle of short mysteries badly woven together, which I found out to be true later.

It may work better if you pick the book when you are in the mood to read a spy thriller.The Big Four reminded me a lot of Sherlock vs Moriarty (I love that).I just can’t wait to get back to cozy little town mysteries from her. I enjoyed her take on spy thriller even lesser. I wish I could The Big Four is one of those attempts, that kinda bombed for me.Įarlier in the Murder on the Links, Dame Christie tried her hand at romance in mystery novels which I didn’t enjoy much.

This has been very helpful for me to understand the different writing and story telling styles that the author has been trying. The Classics N Christie has been reading Agatha Christie’s books based on the publication dates. How does he stop them from reaching their evil goal forms the rest of the story in The Big Four! Book review of the Big Four This sets the duo on wild goose chase against The Big Four – A Chinese mastermind, a French woman, an American and a mysterious number four, who always seem to be a step ahead of our dear detective. But with The Big Four, Christie sets us for a crime thriller with not one but four international super villains aiming at world domination against the grey cells of our Poirot and his dear friend Hastings.Ī random guy dies in Poirot’s apartment, which ends to be a foul play. We are used to reading and loving the various murder mysteries set in London or other British cities and suburban towns.

Characters: Hercule Poirot, Arthur Hastings, Li Chang Yen, Madame Olivier, Abe Ryland, Number four

Lies We Bury by Elle Marr