This book is interesting because it doesn’t follow the pattern I’ve come to associate with Christie’s mysteries. A body is discovered within the first chapter or so, Poirot arrives and investigates, then he solves the crime. In Murder in Mesopotamia, the murder occurs about 100 pages into the book and it takes even longer for Poirot to show up. I really enjoyed the plot, the mystery, and the solution! However, this book had some pacing issues and really shows its age. It’s pretty alarmingly racist, as well as sexist. If those are things you tend to avoid, you may want to choose a different Christie novel to read.