More than a detective story this is a story about Agatha Christie the character and the writer - about how she might think, analyze, act - and how she might use her experience and interractions with people in and for her storytelling. The authoress obviously loves Ms Christie as a person (so do I) and she tries to make her come alive - her, not her characters. And I think that her take on Agatha Christie is quite interesting and well-thought about.
As a murder mystery this novel is not very strong (the plot is weak and the internal logic is quite missing), but as an imaginative take on the beloved authoress in the detective's clothes, so to say, this is a welcome addition to my Christie memorabilia.

This was just not very good. Agatha Christie barely had any personality, but for her lengthy and mopey musings on divorce, the solution was beyond improbable and obscure, the dialogue was stilted and humorless. much of the book was written in short, choppy sentences. I was excited to read this,given the detective and the theater setting, but the. Book was a complete disappointment

Central to the story is author Agatha Christie - who, following her divorce, is encouraged to get back out there and start living life. A night at the theatre sets Agatha on the path of solving the mystery at hand, despite her initial lack of interest.

The plot has many twists, which sees Agatha, centre stage Poirot style, revealing all to the audience in the grand finale.

The story is short, and so at times, the cast of characters seems a little one dimensional as there is not a great deal of time spent character development. It is a quick read - and enjoyable for what it is.