Part of Hercule Poirot, book 0.07
First published 2013
Hercule Poirot attends a social gathering where conversation turns to London's impossible rental market. A red-haired woman captures everyone's attention with tales of her remarkable find: a beautiful flat secured at an unbelievably low price. While other guests marvel at her good fortune, Poirot's detective instincts activate. The deal sounds too good to be true, and in his experience, such bargains often hide dangerous secrets. The woman's casual boasting strikes him as suspicious rather than lucky. Poirot begins to investigate what lies beneath this seemingly innocent housing arrangement. The case draws him into a web of deception where nothing is as simple as it appears. What starts as curiosity about an unusual rental agreement evolves into something far more serious. Poirot must uncover the truth behind the cheap flat before the woman's bargain becomes her downfall.
Genres: 20th-century, adventure, mystery, amateur-sleuth
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, investigation
Setting: London
Period: 20th-century
32 pages · Kindle Edition · William Morrow Paperbacks