The ABC Murders

    The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie was first published in 1936. This story occurs during world depressions. The story is told in first-person observer as told by Hecule Poirot's friend, Hastings.

    There are 5 chief characters. They are Hercule Poirot, a famous detective; Captain Arthur Hastings, Hercule Poirot's old friend; Detective Chief Inspector James Harold Japp, another friend of Hercule; Alexander Bonaparte Cust, a travelling salesman who has an unfortunate name; and Franklin Clarke, (spoiler alert) the murderer.

    Hercule Poirot and his friend were having a laugh. But then they get a note. The note leads them to the murder of Alice Ascher. Then they find more notes written by the same person. Those notes lead them to the muders of Elizabeth "Betty" Barnard & Sir Carmicael Clarke. They find Alexander Bonaparte Cust and assume he's the muderer because the notes were signed, ABC. But then they figure out that he's innocent. Then they figure out that Franklin Clarke was the murderer.

    Agatha Christie is being objective because she made us think Alexander was the murderer.

    This book caused only a few emotions in me. I felt questionable when the murders were happening. When Alexander was brought to jail I felt unsure. I didn't think he could be the murderer.
I was also made more aware of human nature when the murders happened. The characters seem believable. I could relate to them because they were unsure at some parts too. I especially liked Franklin Clarke because he had a very good plan set out. This story has an enduring theme because it so interesting.

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