Bouc. That night, near Belgrade, at about twenty-three minutes before 1:00 am, Poirot wakes to the sound of a loud noise—somewhat like a wail. It seems to come from the compartment next to his, which is occupied by Mr. Ratchett, a sinister man who is suspicious of his personal ...
I set mental goals but they are usually not written in stone. For every new book I gauge the amount of time required to finish so I can plan on having books lined up. Unless the book is seriously dense and full of magical realism, I can finish a book under 250 pages on two days, ...
It prompts him to think about true intimacy, about getting to know the person to whom he wakes up in the morning. Christian’s revelation is a glum one: that he has been fearful and inept to commitment and true intimacy. At the same time he feels utterly remorseful for getting Aaron ...