Lord Edgware Dies

by Agatha Christie

Part of Hercule Poirot, book 9

First published 1989

When a famous actress demands a divorce, her estranged husband is found dead in his library. But how could she have committed the crime when she was seen dining with friends at the time of the murder? Poirot must untangle a web of lies and motives to uncover the truth behind Lord Edgware's demise.

Genres: 20th-century, mystery, crime, thriller, detective, mystery-thriller

Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: detective-investigation, unreliable-narrator

Setting: England, London, Paris (France), Theater District

Period: 20th Century

288 pages · Paperback · William Morrow Paperbacks

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