Crooked House
About this book
Three generations of the Leonides family live together in a large, if somewhat crooked looking, house. Then the wealthy patriarch, Aristide, is murdered. Suspicion falls on the whole household, including Aristide's two sons, his widow – fifty years his junior – and even his three grandchildren. Could any member of this seemingly devoted family have had a hand in his death? Can Charles Hayward, fiance of the late millionaire's granddaughter, help the police find the killer and clear his loved one's name?Christie always acknowledged this novel as one of her favourites. She said in an interview in The Sunday Times that she enjoyed best writing the Crooked House type novel, "which depends on a family and the interplay of their lives."
Reader Profile
4.1/5 · 9898 readers · 240 pages · ≈ 4 h 27 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Crooked House?
About ≈ 4 h 27 m — 240 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Crooked House?
240 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Crooked House?
It sits on the Drama, Mystery, Fiction shelves.
Is Crooked House in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Crooked House?
The main characters include Agatha Christie (1890-1976).
Where does Crooked House take place?
It is set in England.
Who wrote Crooked House?
Agatha Christie.