Three Act Tragedy by Agatha Christie
A Hercule Poirot/Mr. Satterthwaite Mystery
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks (October 2006)
224 pages, eBook (purchased myself for $6.99)
Book Rating: 5 Stars
In keeping with Mr. Satterthwaite's dramatic tendencies and sensibilities, this murder mystery is arranged in three acts, many people assuming artificial/dramatic roles along the way, with Mr. Poirot figuring most prominently in the third act. The death of a vicar at a dinner party leads to Sir Charles (the host), Egg (his love interest) and Mr. Satterthwaite (a guest) undertaking some amateur sleuthing, only intensified by news of a second murder that happened under similar circumstances. Mr. Poirot is brought in late in the game and provides the ultimate solution, but for the most part plays a rather limited role in this story. I had a few ideas about who the culprit was along the way, but I was completely caught off guard when Poirot revealed who actually did it. I never suspected the guilty person for a moment, but the solution was logical and made complete sense. Great read!
This TV adaption removes the Mr. Satterthwaite character, and merges his role in the story with Poirot’s. There are a few other minor changes, but for the most part this adaption follows the book very closely and is an entertaining adaption.
Movie Adaptations:
Agatha Christie’s Poirot (TV Series 1989-)
Three Act Tragedy (Season 12, Episode 2)
David Suchet, Martin Shaw, Kimberley Nixon
My Rating: 4 Stars
Adaption: Verbatim-Tweaked-Veiled
Eye Candy: Plain-Pretty-Sultry
This TV adaption removes the Mr. Satterthwaite character, and merges his role in the story with Poirot’s. There are a few other minor changes, but for the most part this adaption follows the book very closely and is an entertaining adaption.
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