I started reading it without much expectation, but it was interesting. It feels like a greedy set of all the good parts of a detective novel. There are many different ideas, such as a locked room, a code (?), body swaps, alibis, etc. And they are developed in a natural way.
Also, Hastings, who is at the mercy of Poirot's incomprehensible questions and actions, is interesting.
He used to be great, but I thought he must have become senile now... But then these things become intertwined with the truth of the case. Just when I thought Poirot was great after all, he starts saying strange things again... Hastings' opinion of Poirot changes all the time.
It feels like a typical relationship between a great detective and his assistant, such as Sherlock Holmes and Watson. It has the flavor of a model authentic detective novel.
As for the characters, Hastings is interesting. He is honest and kind, but he has a bit of a gap, which is great.
The other characters are also portrayed through Hastings's eyes, which makes them interesting, including his slight biases and preconceptions. The two women, Emily and Cynthia, are also good.
The culprit was an unexpected person. It was fun to watch the trick and how it fell apart. Small details of the mystery were revealed along the way, so I was able to read through it without getting bored.
It was wonderful how a casual remark from Hastings became the key to solving the case. I also liked the depiction of the moment the culprit was uncovered, although it's a classic.
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