In Agatha Christie's debut mystery, eccentric detective Hercule Poirot investigates a wealthy woman's murder, with a long list of suspects.
Hercule Poirot, a Belgian detective, is settling in near Styles Court when its wealthy mistress, Emily Inglethorp, is found poisoned. With the authorities unable to find the culprit, Poirot puts his excellent sleuthing skills to work.
As Poirot wades through the confusing clues, he finds no shortage of suspects: Alfred, Emily's much younger new husband; other members of the family; and even a London poison specialist staying nearby. All of them are keeping secrets, but none can outwit Poirot in this classic whodunit, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, the book that launched Agatha Christie's brilliant literary career.
With an afterword by Nina De Gramont, this premiere Poirot mystery is a must-read for fans of traditional British detective fiction and classic murder mysteries from the Golden Age of detective fiction and beyond.