What happens when you pick up a Poirot novel… only for Poirot to sit on the sidelines? 🤔 In Three Act Tragedy (also published as Murder in Three Acts), Agatha Christie experiments with structure, surprise, and misdirection in a story that feels unlike her usual Poirot mystery.

In this episode, we break down:

• Why Poirot isn’t the real star of the show 🕵️

• The balance between clever twists and questionable characters ⚖️

• Where this book lands in the grand lineup of Christie classics

Whether you’re a Christie veteran or a new reader wondering if this is the right Poirot to pick up, we’ll help you decide if this “Poirot book without Poirot” deserves a spot on your shelf.

🕰Timestamps

00:00 Intro

01:24 Historical Context

06:47 Background

07:52 Age & Content Warning

09:54 Judge a Book by Its Cover

11:11 Discussion

01:00:21 General Thoughts

01:01:27 One Question for the Author

01:03:07 Rating

01:04:04 Read Again?

01:05:07 Favorite of the Series so Far?

01:05:52 Outro

📚 What’s your favorite underrated Christie novel? Tell us in the comments!

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