Murder on the Links
About this book
Belgian detective Hercule Poirot is summoned to France after receiving a distressing letter with a urgent cry for help. Upon his arrival in Merlinville-sur-Mer, the investigator finds the man who penned the letter, the South American millionaire Monsieur Renauld, stabbed to death and his body flung into a freshly dug open grave on the golf course adjoining the property. Meanwhile the millionaire's wife is found bound and gagged in her room. Apparently, it seems that Renauld and his wife were victims of a failed break-in, resulting in Renauld's kidnapping and death. There's no lack of suspects: his wife, whose dagger served as the weapon; his embittered son, who would have killed for independence; and his mistress, who refused to be ignored - and each felt deserving of the dead man's fortune. The police think they've found the cumprit. But Poirot has his doubts. Why is the dead man wearing an overcoat that is too big for him? And who was the impassioned love-letter in the pocket for? Before Poirot can answer these questions, the case is turned upside down by the discovery of a second, identically murdered corpse...
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 126278 readers · 193 pages · ≈ 3 h 34 m · Moderate
What order should I read the canon of Hercule Poirot series?
Read Murder on the Links first, then follow the publication order above — The Hollow, then The Mysterious Affair at Styles, then The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, then The Big Four, then The Mystery of the Blue Train, then Peril at End House, then Lord Edgware Dies, then Death in the Clouds.
How long does it take to read Murder on the Links?
About ≈ 3 h 34 m — 193 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Murder on the Links?
193 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Murder on the Links?
It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.
Is Murder on the Links in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Murder on the Links?
The main characters include Arthur Hastings, Hercule Poirot (Fictitious character).
Where does Murder on the Links take place?
It is set in England, France during 1920s.
Who wrote Murder on the Links?
Agatha Christie.
Where can I read Murder on the Links online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library. Open Library
canon of Hercule Poirot — reading order
- → Murder on the Links (1923) you are here
- 1 The Hollow
- 2 The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920)
- 3 The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926)
- 4 The Big Four (1927)
- 5 The Mystery of the Blue Train (1928)
- 6 Peril at End House (1932)
- 7 Lord Edgware Dies (1933)
- 8 Death in the Clouds (1935)