Book info

• Title The Big Four
• Author Agatha Christie
• Year 1927
• Genre Mystery

The Big Four offers a thrilling departure from Christie's typical whodunit mysteries, diving into a world of international intrigue, conspiracy, and global stakes. In this action-packed adventure, Hercule Poirot faces a new kind of enemy - an elusive and dangerous criminal organisation known as The Big Four. This shadowy group consists of four powerful individuals, each representing different facets of global influence: finance, science, politics, and crime. Their goal? World domination.

Thoughts

Poirot investigates several interconnected mysteries that lead to the uncovering of a powerful group called the Big Four. I loved this, particularly the setup - Poirot about to leave, Hastings returning, things going drastically wrong almost instantly. There were a few mysteries to solve and the over-arching bigger plot which ends with the slightly unbelievable twin brother of Poirot. Surely Hastings wouldn’t actually fall for this? But a lot of fun to read and a satisfying ending.

Rating: 4 / 5