The Big Four

I was interested with this book at first but hesitated whether I should buy it or not. After a suggestion from a friend, I decided to buy it.

Well, I think this novel is a lot better than "Death In The Clouds" which I read before.

== Plot Summary ==

Hercule Poirot was in a chase of the biggest group of gangsters of the world at that time, named The Big Four. Just like the name, there were four people leading the group: Li Chang Yen (number 1), a rich American businessman Abe Ryland (number 2), a genius chemical professor Madame Olivier (number 3), and number 4 who was more known as the destroyer (but then his identity was revealed at the end of the novel). Poirot intended to destroy this organization but found himself in some troubles along since the Big Four was not an easy enemy. In the end, he was able to destroy The Big Four

== Summary Ends ==

Well, I think the novel is really interesting. The case is not just a common murder case but more like a big black organization. Reading this novel, I think it's kinda similar with Dan Brown's novels, more a mystery novel rather than a murderer novel, hahaha... ;)

I found the story was so great up until the end of the novel. Unfortunately the ending was not really great nor booming. Maybe that's the only weakness of the novel (as I found). It could have been more thrilling and exciting. In the end, it seemed that The Big Four was destroyed so easily, contradicting with many facts mentioned earlier that this group was so tough and probably the biggest black organization in the world at that time. It didn't give any self-defense or counter attack which could have made the story much more interesting.

However, overall I still think this one is better than Death In The Clouds (even I give them both 4 stars... ;) )