Why did it take me this long to read an Agatha Christie novel? What is wrong with me???? Me, a reader who claims to love mysteries and Nancy Drew since I was a kid, when I haven't even read ONE book of Agatha Christie, the Mistress of Mysteries, until NOW. 
 Anywho, 4.5 SHINING STARS FOR THIS INTRIGUING STORY 
 I'll have to come clean though... what really pushed me to read this novel was the trailer for the upcoming film this November. It really piqued my interest, and, being the extremely patient person that I am, I had to know who was/were responsible for the crime. So I read the novel. AND NOW I REGRET NOT READING IT SOONER. But no matter, I have read it and I am captivated by both Agatha's writing and Hercule Poirot's detective skills. 
 The story started off rather slow for me, but then the tension slowly builds and not only do you find yourself amazed by Hercule Poirot, you also find yourself not being able to do the stuff you were meant to do for the day. And still, no regrets.