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Eerieka posted...

I'm aware, which is why I still hold her in high regard. I just learned the hard way not to apply rules to her books which were written before said rules were developed.

You should also take into account this bit of Knox's 1st:

The second half of the rule is more difficult to state precisely, especially in view of some remarkable performances by Mrs. Christie. It would be more exact to say that the author must not imply an attitude of mystification in the character who turns out to be the criminal.