Death on the Nile - Agatha Christie

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_on_the_Nile): I read this one while on a short trip down to LA - mostly on a park bench in Westwood, in front of a mystery bookstore which was a nice little find (http://www.mystery-bookstore.com/blog/). The story takes place on a Nile cruise - the beautiful and wealthy Linnett Doyle is the focus of everyone's attentions, including affections and jealousies. The clever and arrogant Detective Hercule Poirot is also aboard and takes a special interest in the love triangle Mrs. Doyle has created. When a murder occurs on the boat, Poirot sets to interviewing the passengers and solving the riddle. The formula of this book was very similar to the only other novel I've read by Christie, Murder on the Orient Express. It was a fun read, though I find the character of Poirot to be a bit irritating.