Murder Archives

Agatha Christie’s first mystery novel, introduces character Hercule Poirot, which is a terrific detective. A refugee of the Great War, Poirot is settling in England near Styles Court, the country estate of his wealthy benefactress, the elderly Emily Inglethorp.

When Emily is poisoned and the authorities are baffled, Poirot puts his prodigious sleuthing skills to work. Thus, in this classic whodunit, one of the most famous characters in detective fiction makes his debut on the world stage.

With a half dozen suspects who all harbor secrets, it takes all of Poirot’s prodigious sleuthing skills to untangle the mystery—but not before the inquiry undergoes scores of spellbinding twists and surprises.