Cards on the Table (by Agatha Christie)

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Slowly, I'm working my way through the large number of Agatha Christie crime novels which my son has collected. Despite it being quite a lot, there are many, many more which we don't yet have on our shelves.

'Cards on the table' has a very cleverly-written plot. It revolves around a game of Bridge. Hercule Poirot is invited to a party where, he is told, four successful murderers will be present.

During a game of Bridge, someone is unexpectedly stabbed when the lights go out. There are only four possible suspects, each of whom has probably committed a murder - and got away with it - in the past.

As Poirot investigates, helped by the police, each suspect in turn appears to be the guilty one... until finally the truth is revealed. I thought it an excellent plot.

Highly recommended.