The Murder on the Links
The story follows Hercule Poirot, a Belgian detective, as he investigates the murder of a wealthy French businessman, Paul Renauld, who was found dead on a golf course near his home in the south of France. Poirot is joined by his friend, Captain Hastings, and together they must unravel the mystery of Renauld's death. The investigation leads them to a number of suspects, including Renauld's wife, his son, and a mysterious stranger who was seen near the golf course the night of the murder. As Poirot and Hastings investigate, they uncover a web of secrets and lies that could be the key to solving the case. The Murder on the Links is a classic example of Christie's work, with its intricate plot and cleverly crafted clues. It is a must-read for any fan of the mystery genre.
By Agatha Christie · First published 1923 · Genre: Mystery, Crime Fiction, Detective Fiction · 28 chapters · 64,634 words
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DEDICATION: TO MY HUSBAND A fellow enthusiast for detective stories, and to whom I am indebted for much helpful advice and criticism.
I believe that a well-known anecdote exists to the effect that a young writer, determined to make the commencement of his story forcible and original enough to catch and rivet the attention of the most blasé of editors, penned the following sentence:
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Agatha Christie
- Date: 1923 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Crime Fiction, Detective Fiction, Thriller
- Length: 64,634 words
- Structure: 28 chapters, 2,809 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The title of the book, 'The Murder on the Links', implies a mystery plot, and Agatha Christie is well-known for her mystery novels.
- Crime Fiction — The book is about a murder, which is a crime, and the book is written in the style of crime fiction.
- Detective Fiction — The book follows a detective as they investigate the murder, which is a common element of detective fiction.
- Thriller — The book contains suspenseful elements, such as the detective trying to solve the murder, which is a common element of thrillers.
Tags
Crime Novel · Detective Fiction · Detective and mystery stories · England · Fiction · Hercule (Fictitious character) · Poirot · Private investigators · american and canadian literature · bella · bex · cried
Contents
- A Fellow Traveller
- An Appeal for Help
- At the Villa Geneviève
- The Letter Signed "bella"
- Mrs. Renauld's Story
- The Scene of the Crime
- The Mysterious Madame Daubreuil
- An Unexpected Meeting
- M. Giraud Finds Some Clues
- Gabriel Stonor
- Jack Renauld
- Poirot Elucidates Certain Points
- The Girl With the Anxious Eyes
- The Second Body
- A Photograph
- The Beroldy Case
- We Make Further Investigations
- Giraud Acts
- I Use My Grey Cells
- An Amazing Statement
- Hercule Poirot on the Case!
- I Find Love
- Difficulties Ahead
- "Save Him!"
- An Unexpected Dénouement
- I Receive a Letter
- Jack Renauld's Story
- Journey's End