In her first published mystery, Agatha Christie introduces readers to the heroic detective, Hercule Poirot. This is a classic murder mystery set in the outskirts of Essex. The victim is the wealthy mistress of Styles Court. The list of suspects is long and includes her gold-digging new spouse and stepsons, her doctor, and her hired companion.

Language: English

Published in: 1920

Word count: 56,431 words (≈ about 4 hours)

Copyright: This work was published before 1923 and is in the public domain in the USA only.