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.

Agatha Christie, in full Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, née Miller, English detective novelist and playwright whose books have sold more than 100 million copies and have been translated into some 100 languages.