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Summary: This one is for FUN!
Review: If you are looking for a challenging classic mystery problem try one of the next two, (MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS or THE ABC MURDERS) because this one is a light hearted romp.The detectives in this story are Bobby Jones, 4th son of the local Vicar and Lady Frances Derwent, wealthy young socialite. The two had been childhood friends have renewed their relationsonship while dealing with the mystery. Bobby found a dying man while out golfing. The man's dying words were "Why didn't they ask Evans?". That simple question led the two detectives to ask many more, about the photo in the dead man's pocket, the family that came to claim the body and just who was the mysterious Evans to name a few. The answers takes the two from their hometown in Wales, where the mystery starts to London and then throughout the English countryside ending with a dash via car and airplane back home again for the final answers. WHY DIDN'T THEY ASK EVANS? is in the same spirit as THE MAN IN THE BROWN SUIT, THE SEVEN DIALS MYSTERY, THE SECRET OF CHIMNEYS and the Tommy and Tuppence series. There are exciting adventures, false identities, kidnappings, fantastic coincidences and more which make this just FUN!
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Summary: Very good story
Review: Lots of fun here as Christie has a makeshift Tommy and Tuppence couple, Bobby and Frankie, solve the mystery of a man who fell off a cliff. The title question is superbly answered by the time the climax unfolds. I really enjoyed this one and wish almost that Bobby and Frankie had returned for more tales. The villian here is one of Agatha's most debonair and at the same time, one of her most eely. A combination of smugness and charm... Overall, a really entertaining and satisfying romp.
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Summary: ruined it for me
Review: Thanks to the person whose review is right above mine i didnt enjoy anything of the novel after that person blurted out practically everything abpout the murderers innocence and all.I woncder how thick headed people like you even understand agatha christies books? you probably dont..i guess you just flip to the last 10 pages and decide to come here and give a review..people like you are the bane of my existence.
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Summary: A TWISTING, CURLING TALE OF SUSPENSE
Review: The ability to be inncocent and yet a murderer... Take this statement into consideration while reading the book. The fact that most people can't consider a nice, innocent, politically correct person evil is the big stumbling block of the novel. I think that Christie's biggest asset in writing successful mysteries is her ability to create amazing red herrings. It is the red herring that the unsuspecting reader bites into and won't let go until the gentle and ingenious Christie pries it out with her rock-hard proof of who the real murderer is. It is proved once again that the red herring can work in this novel. It all starts with innocence...then leads up to contemplation, suspicion, and proof. You will find out evidence as the protagonists do and feel the excitement as they stake out undercover the suspect/s. So don't be deceived by appearances. Like in most cases, the people that seem flawless and wonderfully caring turn out to be a little different. Reader, beware! Nothing is how it looks. Enjoy, Holli Burke PhD.
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Summary: Absolutly the best book ever - it made me a fan of Christie!
Review: The plot is amazing and I found the detectives(Bobby and Frankie)witty, brave and altogether fun. The villin is a perfect one, one I never would have suspected. This book was complex and held my intrest great. It and "Sleeping Murder" (another Christie) made me a complete fan of hers-dispite her boring books(Like "What Mrs. Mugillacudy Saw" and "Easy to Kill") Also check out "And Then There Were None"-also amazing. By the way, I am very picky, and if I like it, these books must be good!!
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Summary: A fast-paced engaging book!
Review: This bumped my all time favorite Christie book to #2. This was the most fast paced book I have ever read. It was intriguing from beginning to end. Very suspensful and mysterious. I loved it!
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Summary: One of my favorite Agatha Christie mystery!
Review: Though I must say I like and enjoy reading about the stories of Hercule Poirot, probably Agatha Christie's most famous character, I really loved reading about Bobby and Frankie. I read this recently for the first time and now find it one of my favorite Christie stories! When Bobby Jones discovers the body of a man at the bottom of a cliff, he never dreams how much adventure and danger he will find himself in. For before the man takes his last breathe, he says his last words, "Why didn't they ask Evans?" From then on, Bobby Jones is in terrible danger as more and more strange accidents occur. With the help of a childhood friend, the Lady France Derwent (called Frankie by her friends), they try to uncover the secret and mystery behind the death of the man. But throughout their investigation, they keep coming back to the mysterious question, "Why didn't they ask Evans?"... Poirot's stories have this general type of flow to it, where you tend to have to use your head more to think out the mystery with the famous 'system of order and method'. The ending will take you completely by surprise and everything comes to place when Poirot 'presents the facts'. In the case of this book, Bobby and Frankie do an large amount of moving about, having adventures one after another, and going undercover. The reader also gets to feel more like he (or she) is participating more since Bobby and Frankie always meet and discuss everything together. Somehow, "Why Didn't They Ask Evans?" I actually enjoyed myself a lot in the way Christie changed her style a bit to make it more fun. But I must warn you, there's plenty of surprises throughout the way! The characters of Bobby and Frankie are also incredibly likable. Bobby seems to be the bit more sensible one of the pair though as the story progresses, we see him coming out more with plenty of ideas and imagination. Frankie seems to be the somewhat opposite of her partner. She is in the beginning your usual 'comes from a rich family' young lady, a bit bored with life and wanting some adventure. But as things get more mysterious and dangerous, she can be very serious while keeping her chin up. There is also plenty of humor which will keep you smiling throughout the story. Plenty of wit and sarcasm, and of course, plenty of chemistry between the two characters. From the very beginning you know that the two are meant for each so it's fun to see them flirt a bit, yet try to keep their distance. Bobby is so shy and deems himself not in her class, while Frankie just seems to wait for him to say something. The ending is completely satisfactory but I sorely wished there were more books out on Bobby and Frankie. Would have liked to read more about them. I most guarantee that you'll love this book, check it out if you get a chance! And as I've said, besides Hercule Poirot, there are other Christie characters who are loads of fun and likable! There's Miss Marple, Parker Pyne, Mr. Quin, and others. Also, there is the great duo Tommy and Tuppence. A bit like Bobby and Frankie so I love reading about them in "The Secret Adversary", "Partners in Crime", "N or M?", and "By the Pricking of My Thumbs".
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Summary: Her best couple after the Beresfords
Review: While golfing during a foggy morning, Bobby's ball fell off the cliff. Instead of his ball, he found a dying handsome stranger whose last words, much to his wonderment and disappointment, were 'Why didn't they ask Evans?'. Armed with this query and his friend, the strong-willed Frances, they began to unravel the mysteries surrounding this man's death. What they only began to uncover proved to be dangerous and deadly. With a lot of discussion and cloak-and-dagger-ish snooping around (there was a moment when Bobby had to climb on a tree and nearly fell) this novel is arguably Christie's fastest-moving novel. While she did give her characters some time to flesh out, the rest of the story sprinted past. In short, this novel can be finished in one sitting, but that one sitting, my friend, is the most fun sitting you'll ever have!
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