The Murder on the Links

A body on the golf course. A millionaire’s fortune. Poirot’s most ingenious case yet.

In Agatha Christie’s second full-length Hercule Poirot novel, the dapper Belgian detective and his faithful friend Captain Hastings are summoned to the fashionable French seaside town of Merlinville. Paul Renauld, a wealthy South American millionaire, has been found murdered—stabbed in the back and buried in a shallow grave on the golf links near his luxurious villa. With a trail of clues including an opened letter, a woman’s glove, and a mysterious visitor, Poirot faces one of his most baffling cases.

As Poirot matches wits with the local French police and unravels a complex web of family secrets, jealous lovers, impersonators, and long-buried crimes, the investigation leads to shocking twists and one of Christie’s most satisfying solutions. Blending classic detection with romance, international intrigue, and her trademark misdirection, The Murder on the Links showcases Poirot at the height of his deductive powers.

• First published in 1923
• The second Hercule Poirot novel and a major step in the development of Christie’s style
• Features Captain Hastings and introduces elements that would become hallmarks of the series

Available in multiple formats:

• Paperback & Hardcover: Elegant print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text, ideal for your bookshelf.
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• Audiobook: Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, perfect for immersive listening.

A brilliantly plotted golden-age mystery and essential reading for any Poirot fan, or the perfect next step after The Mysterious Affair at Styles.

About the Author

Agatha Christie (1890–1976) was an English crime novelist, short story writer, and playwright, widely regarded as the best-selling novelist of all time. Her works have sold over two billion copies worldwide, outranked only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Creator of the immortal Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, Christie’s mastery of plotting, misdirection, and human nature made her the undisputed Queen of Mystery. The Murder on the Links confirmed the arrival of a major new talent in detective fiction.