Gregor

This time Poirot and Hastings are down in Cornwall, investigating a murder yet to take place. This changes the dynamic as we are treated to various conversations with the would-be victim. The intrigue did not grip me as much as some other of Poirot's adventures but the ending was a highlight, especially the very last paragraph in which the final sticking point is put to rest. Definitely worth a read for anyone who has read Christie's prior works.

A real home run that sets things up beautifully for the finale. The character work is excellent here, with Lysander and Darrow's points of view dominating, and Lysander's chapters towards the end of the novel being particularly rich. As is always the case with Brown, the fight scenes are visceral and there are a suitable number of gut punches for the penultimate entry in this series. My only criticisms would be that a couple of deaths felt a little rushed and perhaps under-developed, and there was a lack of focus on a certain antagonist, although I am sure that will make sense in Red God. Those issues are not enough for me to give this book anything less than 5 stars and I cannot wait for the final entry!