Hercule Poirot's Invention Of Murder

I have always had an interest in the Victorian time in England. Though it is odd, I also have a fascination for crime novels and television shows. Stories of Sherlock Holmes and the later Hercule Poirot were interesting and caught my attention at a young age. When I was researching books to read for this project I knew that I wanted to pick a time period. Victorian life was always interesting and through my research I discovered my second book first. The other book I read was Invention of Murder which focuses on the rise of modern crime. I thought I was going to read another book about Victorian society but my mom had this book in her collection and she pulled it out for me to think about. I realized that both books were related and it would be interesting to see a specific crime in Death at the Priory. I was very …show more content…
I’m happy that my mom recommended Death at the Priory since it was a perfect fit with the other book I chose. I think reading this book was a good choice since I learned about one topic in depth. Death at the Priory taught me aspects of Victorian society that women had to face which made the story about Florence Bravo more interesting to read. The woven pieces of history remind the reader that this book is a work of nonfiction. When I first started reading this book I thought it was going to be another basic murder case but as it progressed I was enthralled with the twists and turns of the last few chapters. The motives and the list of suspects seemed endless and I was truly clueless about the true murderer. Ruddick presents the information in a way that leaves the readers guessing all the way until the last chapters of the book. A nice addition to the story was the aftermath for all the characters after the trial was inconclusive. Death at the Priory was an enjoyable read that captured my interest and showed a clear example of Victorian