I am slowly reading Agatha Christie and really enjoy this adventure. Yes, many of the books contain the same characters and plot, but variations do exist. In this yarn, an old man summons his relatives for a Christmas celebration. Before the festivities begin, Simeon Lee is murdered. Who is the culprit? Enter Hercule Poirot and his little gray cells to expose the murderer. I love the description of characters! The setting shows the thoroughness of Agatha Christie. Christie does not employ the gruesome details of death that many writers fall heavily upon. I enjoy Christie’s exploring the multiple reasons for murder among the family. The sins of the past always catch up with an individual. ( )