Title: At Bertram’s Hotel
Author: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Stephanie Cole
Publisher: HarperAudio
Length:
Approximately 6 hours and 44 minutes
Source: Purchased from Audible
Do you have a favorite hotel or place to stay for
vacation or a place that you would like to stay? I have always wanted to stay at the Grand
Hotel on Mackinac Island.
I am participating in the #ReadChristie2025
Challenge. The challenge this year is
exploring Agatha Christie’s works through her characters and their
careers. The theme for September was religious
figures. The missing man in this story
is Canon Pennyfather, a scholarly clergyman who is staying at the Bertram
Hotel.
Miss Marple is staying at Bertram’s Hotel in London
for a vacation. Her nephew Raymond has
gifted her the trip. When Canon Penny
father goes missing, will Miss Marple be able to help find him?
My thoughts on this book:
· This novel had a great setting. It set up the scene perfectly at the start of the book. It is a very English hotel that Americans like to stay at for the ambience. English patrons are given discounts to have them stay there to be a part of the ambience. It is old fashioned, but with modern amenities that Americans like such as showers, toilets, and central heating.
· Miss Marple wants to visit the hotel as she hasn’t been there since she was a girl, and she has very fond memories of the hotel.
· Betram’s Hotel is thought to be inspired by Brown’s Hotel in London which was a favorite of Agatha Christie’s.
· This novel was first published in 1965 and has a fabulous 60’s setting.
· I did not guess the ending of this one.
· I enjoyed all the different characters such as the forgetful Canon Pennyfather, Chief Inspector Davy, flamboyant Bess Sedwick, her daughter Elvira, and many more.
· This was a more character driven story. Miss Marple turned out to be a secondary character with Chief Inspector Davy driving the investigation. The murder did not take place until well into the story.
· This was a good cozy mystery to listen to on audiobook.
Overall, At Bertram’s Hotel by Agatha Christie is an interesting
cozy mystery that is perfect for fall with a great setting.
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