Part of Hercule Poirot, book 0.02
First published 2012
World War One nears its conclusion when Britain's Prime Minister vanishes without a trace. The government keeps this catastrophe secret while frantically searching for their missing leader. With time running out and a vital peace conference looming in France, desperate officials turn to an unlikely savior. Hercule Poirot accepts the case despite official skepticism about his unconventional detective methods. The Belgian investigator must navigate political intrigue and wartime chaos to locate the kidnapped statesman. Britain's future hangs in the balance as Poirot employs his unique skills against the clock. Can this eccentric detective succeed where government agents have failed? The fate of crucial international negotiations depends on finding one man in a world at war.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, mystery, political-thriller, agatha-christie
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, race-against-time
Setting: Britain, France
Period: World War One
100 pages · Unknown Binding · William Morrow Paperbacks