After the Funeral

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When Cora is savagely murdered with a hatchet, the extraordinary remark she made the previous day at her brother Richard's funeral suddenly 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?' In desperation, the family solicitor turns to Hercule Poirot to unravel the mystery.

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3.9/5 · 52411 readers · 193 pages · ≈ 3 h 34 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read After the Funeral?

About ≈ 3 h 34 m — 193 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mAfter the Funeral~3 h 34 m

How many pages is After the Funeral?

193 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320After the Funeral193

What genre is After the Funeral?

It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.

Has After the Funeral been made into a movie or TV show?

Yes — screen adaptations include Murder at the Gallop (1963).

Is After the Funeral in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in After the Funeral?

The main characters include Hercule Poirot (Fictitious character), Cora, Poirot Hercule (Fictitious character).

Where does After the Funeral take place?

It is set in England, Belgium during 1950s.

Who wrote After the Funeral?

Agatha Christie.

Setting EnglandBelgium Time period 1950s Characters Hercule PoirotHercule Poirot (Fictitious character)CoraPoirot Hercule (Fictitious character)
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