Part of Hercule Poirot, book 0.23
First published 2013
A woman prepares for her upcoming wedding when her former lover arrives with a devastating threat. He possesses an old love letter she once wrote to him and demands payment to keep it secret. If she refuses, he will send the letter directly to her fiancé. The blackmailer knows the letter could destroy her engagement and ruin her chance at happiness. She must decide whether to pay his demands or risk losing everything she has built toward her new life. Christie explores the power of secrets and how past relationships can reach forward to threaten present joy. The story examines what people will sacrifice to protect their future when confronted with evidence of their past.
Genres: 20th-century, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: deception, enemies-to-lovers
Period: 20th-Century
28 pages · Kindle Edition · William Morrow Paperbacks