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The Hollow (Hercule Poirot, #26)

Agatha Christie
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The Hollow (Hercule Poirot, #26)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2002

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Agatha Christie

The Hollow (Hercule Poirot, #26)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2002
Book Details
Pages

384

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

English Countryside • 1940s

Publication Year

2002

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Hollow by Agatha Christie is a detective novel featuring Hercule Poirot. The story revolves around a gathering of individuals at an English country house where a person is murdered. Poirot must investigate to uncover the truth amidst a web of complex relationships and secrets.

Reviews & Readership

4.1

41,884 ratings

66%

Loved it

28%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Agatha Christie's The Hollow impresses with its intricate plotting and compelling character dynamics, earning acclaim for maintaining suspense and providing rich psychological insights. Some reviewers, however, noted that the resolution felt less satisfying and the pacing uneven at times. Overall, it's considered a strong addition to Christie's body of work.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Hollow (Hercule Poirot, #26)?

A reader who enjoys intricate plots, character-driven stories, and classic whodunits will be captivated by Agatha Christie’s The Hollow. Fans of Christie's Murder on the Orient Express and Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes series will appreciate the layered mystery and astute detective work in this novel.

4.1

41,884 ratings

66%

Loved it

28%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

384

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

English Countryside • 1940s

Publication Year

2002

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14+ years

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