The Missing Will by Agatha Christie
The Missing Will is a detective novel by Agatha Christie, first published in 1927. The story revolves around the investigation of a missing will, which has significant implications for the inheritance of a wealthy man's estate. The main character, Hercule Poirot, is tasked with solving the mystery and uncovering the truth behind the disappearance of the will. As he delves deeper into the case, he encounters a cast of suspicious characters, each with their own motives and secrets. Through his clever deductions and meticulous investigation, Poirot unravels the complex web of lies and reveals the truth behind the missing will.
By Agatha Christie · First published 1923 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Crime · 3,909 words
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The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work. Poirot had received a brisk and businesslike note from the lady asking for an appointment, and he had replied, asking her to call upon him at eleven o'clock the following day.
She arrived punctually-a tall, handsome young woman, plainly but neatly dressed, with an assured and businesslike manner-clearly, a young woman who meant to get on in the world. I am not a great admirer of the so-called New Woman myself, and in spite of her good looks, I was not particularly prepossessed in her favor.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Agatha Christie
- Date: 1923 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Crime
- Length: 3,909 words
- Structure: 1 section, 94 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The book involves the search for a missing will, a common theme in mystery novels.
- Detective Fiction — The protagonist seeks to uncover truth regarding the mysterious disappearance of a will, typical of a detective fiction.
- Crime — The plot involves potential criminal actions relating to the missing will.
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