Hercule Poirot is called on to investigate the murder of a brother and sister, in this classic Agatha Christie mystery now available in an updated edition with a foreword Sophie Hannah. “He was murdered, wasn’t he?”When Cora Lansquenet is savagely murdered, the extraordinary remark she had made the previous day at her brother Richard’s funeral suddenly takes on a chilling significance. At the … takes on a chilling significance. At the reading of Richard’s will, Cora was clearly heard to say, “It’s been hushed up very nicely, hasn’t it. But he was murdered, wasn’t he?”
Did Cora’s accusation a dark truth that sealed her own fate? Or are the siblings’ deaths just tragic coincidences?
Desperate to know the truth, the Lansquenet’s solicitor turns to Hercule Poirot to unravel the mystery. For even after the funeral, death isn’t finished yet . . .
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This is one of the best Agatha Christie Novels! I loved it! Plot twist, truly scary in at moments, a really good read!
I highly recommend! Enjoy on a rainy afternoon!
Carolintallahassee
I always enjoy Agatha Christie mysteries. Even though her first book was published nearly 100 years ago, & so the characters may seem a bit dated to a modern reader, they are well drawn and give one a glimpse into antebellum England which is most refreshing. Besides presenting a clever plot with just enough twists to keep one guessing till the …
Great characters. But you have to pay attention. The clue to Who done it is given
Agatha Christie is a most read for everyone who loves mysteries.
Love love love! Agatha Christie is truly the master of mystery!!
I like all of Agatha’s books.
Hercule Poirot is such a fun character!
This is a typical Agatha Christie story with many suspects. Then when the mystery is solved it seems to me to be somewhat of a magical process that leads to the conclusion.
An Agatha Christie novel always surprises me and never disappoints.
What can you say about agatha christie that hasn’t already been said.
I throughly enjoyed it
I love Agatha Christie books!!
Agatha Christie is one of my favorite authors. This book led you to follow so many clues that you thought would reveal the murderer, but the ending was completely unexpected. A fun, quick read.
Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot is always a good read and reread!
One of her best. Psychologically insightful, fascinating reveals and none of them bait-and-switch. Poirot at his best.
Love Christie but this one has an ‘extra’ surprise in ghe ending.
I love all of Agatha Christie!
As usual Agatha Christie does not disappoint. Enjoyable read, dismayed it had to end.
One of AC’s most enjoyable. You may recognize a critical clue but you’ll need to have a twisted outlook to see the significance.
Great book and fast moving.