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Originally Posted by Loosheesh
And if you have the slightest inkling to read Black Coffee (the novel), spare yourself and just don't bother. It's a Christie play, but novelized by Charles Osborne. The writing, the characterization, the plot, everything is off (and, if you're an attentive reader, there's no missing the murderer upfront). It is, to use your word, terribad  |
To offer an alternate viewpoint, I quite enjoyed "Black Coffee". Certainly not up to the standard of Christie's best, but certainly on a par with her lesser works.