The Murder on the Links

SKU: 9781648337499
The Murder on the Links

The Murder on the Links

SKU: 9781648337499
Author: Agatha Christie
Paperback·Ages 18+·Detective
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At a glance

🕵️ Mystery Tone
Clever, classic, suspenseful, delightfully twisty
⚡ Pace
Engaging, clue-driven, steadily suspenseful
⛳ Vibes
Country estates, hidden identities, intricate clues, European intrigue
👑 Themes
Deception, greed, revenge, justice, appearances versus reality
🧠 Mind Game
Brilliant deductions, red herrings, unexpected twists
🔥 Hook
Hercule Poirot travels to France to assist a man who fears for his life, only to arrive too late and become entangled in a baffling murder filled with secrets and deception
👀 Perfect For
Fans of classic detective fiction and elegant whodunits

Belgian detective Hercule Poirot is summoned to France after receiving a distressing letter with a urgent cry for help. Upon his arrival in Merlinville-sur-Mer, the investigator finds the man who penned the letter, the South American millionaire Monsieur Renauld, stabbed to death and his body flung into a freshly dug open grave on the golf course adjoining the property. Meanwhile the millionaire's wife is found bound and gagged in her room. Apparently, it seems that Renauld and his wife were victims of a failed break-in, resulting in Renauld's kidnapping and death.

There's no lack of suspects: his wife, whose dagger served as the weapon; his embittered son, who would have killed for independence; and his mistress, who refused to be ignored - and each felt deserving of the dead man's fortune. The police think they've found the cumprit. But Poirot has his doubts. Why is the dead man wearing an overcoat that is too big for him? And who was the impassioned love-letter in the pocket for? Before Poirot can answer these questions, the case is turned upside down by the discovery of a second, identically murdered corpse...

Book details

Format
Paperback
Reading age
18+
Pages
223
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Published
1 December 2024
Language
English
ISBN
9781648337499

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About Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie wasn’t just a writer—she was the Queen of Clues, the Duchess of Deception, and the ultimate puzzle-master of mystery!

Born in England in 1890, she went from writing stories during wartime to becoming one of the best-selling authors ever. (Like, seriously—she's sold over 2 billion books. That’s billion with a B!)

Her genius? Creating twisty, turny whodunits that keep readers guessing until the very last page. Think secretive butlers, mysterious train rides, and a whole lot of suspicious characters with something to hide.

Her most famous creations—Hercule Poirot, the ultra-observant detective with a mustache as sharp as his mind, and Miss Marple, the sweet granny-next-door who solves crimes with tea and intuition—have become legends in their own right.

But Agatha didn’t just write mysteries—she lived one! She once vanished for 11 days in a real-life mystery that baffled even the police (yes, really). When she wasn’t plotting fictional murders, she was traveling the world, digging up ancient ruins with her archaeologist husband, and collecting inspiration for even more thrilling tales.

If you love smart twists, clever clues, and characters you’ll never forget, Agatha Christie is your go-to. Just don’t try to outsmart her… she’s probably three steps ahead of you already.

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