Recommended for ages 13+ due to complicated plot structure
4/5 stars
3/5 on the Happiness Meter
Genre: Mystery
Although I can understand why people do not like Agatha Christie novels (I was once one of them), they really are wonderful books. True, you must invest some time in them (unless you are very good at remembering details/names) but they are worth it. Hickory, Dickory Dock is no exception to this as Hercule Poirot is asked to solve a mystery in a boarding house. Poirot knows something is wrong when his usually efficient and unemotional secretary makes a few spelling mistakes. Upon inquiring on her state of health/mind, Poirot discovers that his secretary, Miss Lemon, is concerned for her sister. The sister works as a sort of house mother for a contrary woman who runs a boarding house. The sister had recently called Miss Lemon and expressed concerns over some recent thefts that happened at her place of work. None of the objects seems to be related and Miss Lemon's sister is utterly puzzled. Poirot agrees to look into the matter and very soon he finds himself in the middle of a murder.
The Suspects:
-From the West Indies, Elizabeth Johnston is determined to study hard and succeed in life. She is the victim of a malicious prank.
-Sally Finch seems to be a perfect student, after all, she is a Fulbright scholar but is she as perfect as she appears?
-Patricia Lane is utterly devoted to the moody Nigel. She would do anything to protect him.
-Valerie Hobhouse is sure to have a few enemies due to her frequent acerbic comments.
-Len Bateson is a medical student with a fiery temper.
-Colin McNabb is a student of psychology and can't resist anyone exhibiting a complex.
-Nigel Chapman is a moody history student who loves getting on people's nerves.
-Celia Austin loves Colin McNabb but she knows she hasn't a chance with him.
-Jean Tomlinson works at a hospital and has access to various types of poison.
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