Part of Hercule Poirot, book 0.01
First published 2014
Hercule Poirot sits by the fireplace with his friend Hastings, ready to share the story of his most painful professional defeat. A French deputy has died in his home, and the authorities accept it as a natural death. Poirot is taking leave from his duties with the Belgian police when a determined young woman seeks him out. She refuses to believe the official explanation and insists the deputy was murdered by poison. The woman devises a plan for Poirot to gain access to the household by posing as a journalist conducting interviews. As Poirot begins his investigation under this false identity, he must navigate the family dynamics and hidden secrets within the deputy's home. The case becomes personal for the great detective as he confronts the possibility that even his legendary methods might not be enough to uncover the truth and deliver justice.
Genres: 20th-century, crime, adult-fiction, detective, agatha-christie, amateur-sleuth
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-detective, deception, hidden-truth
Period: 20th-century
26 pages · Paperback · Createspace