Murder in the Mews

by Agatha Christie

Part of Hercule Poirot, book 0.36

First published 1971

When a young woman is found dead in her locked room, an apparent suicide, Hercule Poirot suspects foul play. What secrets lurk behind the mews' closed doors? As the Belgian detective investigates, he uncovers a tangled web of lies and deceit, racing against time to unmask a clever killer before they strike again. With its twists, turns, and an ending that will leave you reeling, "Murder in the Mews" is a masterful display of Agatha Christie's unparalleled storytelling prowess.

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

Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: detective-story, unreliable-narrator

Setting: Belgium, England

192 pages · Paperback · Fontana, Collins

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