When I read that the Estate of Agatha Christie had authorized Sophie Hannah to continue the Hercule Poirot stories, I was intrigued. I read about the book The Killings at Kingfisher Hall and I decided yo give it a go. Because I have been  a long-term fan of the Hercule Poirot books and the Agatha Christie’s Poirot series, I scrutinized the writing and characterization closely, and I was pleasantly surprised. The author has honored the original series and has added some new features. First of all the narrator and partner of Poirot is now Edward Catchpool, a Scotland Yard detective. The story is told from the limited point of view of Catchpool and importantly from the dialogue with Poirot.

The plot was complex, clever, but always comfortable, with the feel of the “cozy mystery.” Many of Agatha Christie’s plots were original and ingenious. This book’s plot was a bit convoluted, but it was still light and accessible overall. Poirot is well-redrawn and the interaction between the two detectives was entertaining.

This was the fourth of the new series and I will be reading more in the future.  4.4 out of 5.0 stars4.4