At Bertram's Hotel -
An old-fashioned London Hotel is not quite as reputable as it makes out! When Miss Marple comes up from the country for a holiday in London, she finds what she's looking for at Bertram's Hotel: traditional decor, impeccable service and an unmistakable atmosphere of danger behind the highly polished veneer. Yet, not even Miss Marple can foresee the violent chain of events set in motion when an eccentric guest makes his way to the airport on the wrong day!
Published: (HarperCollins)
ISBN: 9780002310017
Language: English
Format: Paperback, 223 pages
Goodreads' rating: -
Reviews
Very little action until the last quarter of the book. Miss Marple was a minor character in this. It was just okay.
Mungkin salah satu less favorite book dari Agatha dan series miss marple. Lumayan cukup bosan 2/3 awal buku nya, misteri nya kurang dan banyak kejadian-kejadian yang kurang greget. Tapi suka setting hotel nya sama deskripsi makanannya. Selama baca jadi kepengen makan muffin dan nyobain jamuan teh ala Inggris.
Miss Marple's nephew offers to pay for a holiday for her, and she chooses a stay at Bertram's Hotel in London. It is an old-fashioned, genteel hotel with superior service and traditional rooms, populated by respectable guests. Yet before long Miss Marple becomes aware that all is not as it seems, and her vague sense of discomfort seems justified when absent-minded Canon Pennyfather disappears...Very enjoyable mystery, one of the better Miss Marple novels in my opinion. Although we do get to see quite a lot of Miss Marple, the investigations are led by Chief Inspector Davy, a shrewd and experienced policeman. The plot is tight and well thought out, perhaps with fewer twists than we have come to expect from Christie, but with some satisfying surprises. Miss Marple and Davy make a good double act - both observant and with a realistic view of human nature, they are on the same wavelength and validate each other's way of thinking. The other characters are interesting too, especially the staff at the hotel - I always admire how Christie can create a whole character in our minds in just a few lines.
Great book, not sure why they have re titled it as Hotel Betram...it's real title is At Betram's Hotel. I went to stay in a hotel in London and it was a good book to read ! Have read it before but defianetly one of Agatha Christie's best
One of the most boring Agatha Christie novels. Though advertised as Miss Marple novel, she is no more than a decorative piece in the plot. The novel is actually an ode to Christie's fascination with old world British charm. Weak plot which is mostly a drag will compel you to put down the novel and spend your time productively by reading any other book. Avoid this novel unless you are a die hard Christie fan and have to read all her works