The Mysterious Affair at Styles

by Agatha Christie · Private investigators

Agatha Christie's first Poirot mystery that introduced the world to Hercule Poirot.

Agatha Christie's debut novel introduces Hercule Poirot, the brilliant Belgian detective, who is called upon to solve the murder of Emily Inglethorp, a wealthy widow found poisoned in her bed. With the help of his friend Arthur Hastings, Poirot must navigate a web of family secrets, suspicious relationships, and conflicting alibis to uncover the truth. The Mysterious Affair at Styles is a classic whodunit that showcases Christie's talent for intricate plotting and surprising twists.

Highlights

  • First Hercule Poirot mystery
  • Intricate plotting
  • Classic country house setting
  • Introduction to beloved character
  • Surprising twists

Why read it

  • The first Hercule Poirot mystery - a must-read for Christie fans
  • Intricate plotting that showcases Christie's genius
  • Introduction to one of literature's most beloved detectives

Related classics

  • The Blue Castle: a novel — L. M. Montgomery
  • Jane Eyre: An Autobiography — Charlotte Brontë
  • Wuthering Heights — Emily Brontë
  • Twenty years after — Alexandre Dumas

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