Christie: CARDS ON THE TABLE (Poirot) [2016] paperback SHIST he lives by his wits

he lives by his wits and survives by whatever means necessary

humanity has become complacent

the more his day-brother's actions frustrate him

then the only place he could let her be was with him'

Christie: CARDS ON THE TABLE (Poirot) [2016] paperback SHIST he lives by his witsA flamboyant party host is murdered in full view of a roomful of bridge players Mr Shaitana was famous as a flamboyant party host. Nevertheless, he was a man of whom everybody was a little afraid. So, when he boasted to Poirot that he considered murder an art form, the detective had some reservations about accepting a party invitation to view Shaitana's private collection. Indeed, what began as an absorbing evening of bridge was to turn into a more