Three Act Tragedy - The Poirot Book without Poirot

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 classicsWhether 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.🕰Timestamps00:00 Intro01:24 Historical Context06:47 Background07:52 Age & Content Warning09:54 Judge a Book by Its Cover11:11 Discussion01:00:21 General Thoughts01:01:27 One Question for the Author01:03:07 Rating01:04:04 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!📱 Follow Us on Social Media:Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575460276754Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk/TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk⁠⁠⁠⁠