Part of Hercule Poirot, book 22
First published 2025
When a respected dentist is found dead in his office, the case seems open-and-shut. But as Hercule Poirot digs deeper, he uncovers a web of secrets, lies, and motives that point to a complex murder plot. With a second victim and a missing shoe buckle, the famous detective must use his keen intellect to pick up the pieces and solve a mystery that goes far beyond a simple crime of passion.
Genres: 20th-century, mystery, crime, detective, mystery-thriller, agatha-christie
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: detective-story, unreliable-narrator
Setting: England, London
Period: c. 1930s
240 pages · Paperback