Andrew Wilson | A DIFFERENT KIND OF EVIL

Plot (via Goodreads):

Agatha Christie—the Queen of Crime—travels to the breathtaking Canary Islands to investigate the mysterious death of a British agent in this riveting sequel to the “twisty thriller” (Publishers Weekly) A Talent for Murder.

Two months after the events of A Talent for Murder, during which Agatha Christie “disappeared,” the famed mystery writer’s remarkable talent for detection has captured the attention of British Special Agent Davison.

Now, at his behest, she is traveling to the beautiful Canary Islands to investigate the strange and gruesome death of Douglas Greene, an agent of the British Secret Intelligence Service. As she embarks on a glamorous cruise ship to her destination, she suddenly hears a scream. Rushing over to the stern of the liner, she witnesses a woman fling herself over the side of the ship to her death.

After this shocking experience, she makes it to the Grand Hotel in a lush valley on the islands. There, she meets a diverse and fascinating cast of characters, including two men who are suspected to be involved in the murder of Douglas Greene: an occultist similar to Aleister Crowley; and the secretary to a prominent scholar, who may also be a Communist spy. But Agatha soon realizes that nothing is what it seems here and she is surprised to learn that the apparent suicide of the young woman on the ocean liner is related to the murder of Douglas Greene. Now she has to unmask a different kind of evil in this sinister and thrilling mystery.

Review:

Agatha Christie is a household name, the best selling author of all time, and the queen of crime fiction. Andrew Wilson has evoked the woman we have all known to love and created this character that I can only describe as being exactly how I pictured her to be. This novel is not only similar to reading a Christie novel, but Wilson does a fantastic job of writing a novel that is set in the 1920s. His writing is like being introduced to a whole new world...and having Agatha Christie as his protagonist is not only genius, but well accomplished. 

The plot to this one is so heavily detailed and thought provoking that I questioned if I was still reading about Agatha, or actually reading Agatha herself. Not only are we introduced to a storyline that is from a portion of Agatha's life, but the novel takes so many twists and turns, I couldn't help but  rip through the pages and found myself chuckling at the amount of zany characters and their actions. 

This novel is fun, exciting, and just a little bit twisted with a brooding atmosphere and a chilling revelation. The perfect novel for fans of not only Agatha Christie, but for fans of mysteries that aren't too dark, violent, or explicit. Definitely a perfect read for the beach this summer...if you can wait that long!

Special thanks to Atria for my copy in exchange for my honest review.

Rating: 4/5