| This is a novel featuring Agatha Christie's master sleuth Hercule Poirot.
Poirot takes on a mysterious group of 4 supervillians bent on world domination. The group includes the following : a Chinese political mastermind, an American tycoon, a French nuclear scientist and a British assassin and master of disguise. They are quite a formidable bunch. Additionally, Poirot has to contend with Countess Vera Rossakov. She is in the employ of the big four. But, it is intimated that she and Poirot are more than just friends.This is one of the rare instances in the Poirot books where a love interest is mentioned or intimated. Another interesting plot element involves an identical twin of Poirot's named Achille Poirot. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) Time/era of story: Spying/Terrorism Thriller Yes Cloak & Dagger Plotlets: Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book descript. of violence and chases - 40 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 50 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 10 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 0 % Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Unusual characteristics: Main Adversary Identity: - an organization Motive of antagonist - power The antagonists are: - big business leader(s) How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Genius Setting Europe Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment |
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