Taken at the Flood - Agatha Christie

To the majority of people Robert Underhay had died, his cause of death black water fever and his burial a remote part of South Africa. For his widow, Rosaleen, the news of his demise was sad, but not a terrible blow as she had swiftly realised that their marriage was a failure. As Underhay was a Catholic he would not agree to a divorce and, consequently, his death brought the separation needed. Yet to a few others the question of Underhay's end was not so straightforward. Prior to his death he had spoken to an acquaintance of his, a Major Porter and had strongly hinted that he might fake his death and then start a new life away from everyone he knew under the name of ...  Read the complete review

There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune: Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries... Shakespeare, Julius Caesar IV, iii, 217 Agatha Christie is at her best while describing the English way of life....This is yet another early and interesting Hercule poirot mystery written by Agatha Christie.The story is set in a typical English village with all the humor and descriptions of everyday English village life.. THE STORY It begins with a lot of promise with these opening paragraphs.. " In every club, there is a club ...  Read the complete review