I joined the Read Christie 2025 Challenge with Agatha Christie Ltd. If you want to take the challenge, you can visit the official website or their various social media channels to learn more.
This month’s theme is amateurs, and my book is The Moving Finger.
Synopsis
The placid village of Lymstock seems the perfect place for Jerry Burton to recuperate from his accident under the care of his sister, Joanna. But soon a series of vicious poison-pen letters destroys the village’s quiet charm, eventually causing one recipient to commit suicide. The vicar, the doctor, the servants—all are on the verge of accusing one another when help arrives from an unexpected quarter. The vicar’s houseguest happens to be none other than Jane Marple.
Thoughts
This was a thoroughly enjoyable read—clever, concise, and absorbing. The characters felt vivid without being overdone, and the dialogue was sharp in that classic Christie way. I appreciated the slow build of suspicion and the subtle twists.
★★★★★
Question
How did you choose your current read?