ABC Murders  (English, Paperback, Christie Agatha)

A would-be serial killer decides to test his mettle against the greatest detective of his time, the world-famous Hercule Poirot in The A.B.C. Murders.

Summary of the Book

Hercule Poirot is known for his penchant for solving macabre murders. In fact, he is known so well that he seems to receive fan mail. When he opens the letter, he discovers that it is not fan mail, but a challenge. The writer, calling himself A.B.C., calls Poirot out on his prized grey cells and tells him that he is about to commit a murder. He tells him the place and challenges him to try and stop him. Poirot dismisses the letter for the ravings of a madman or charlatan, but he is about to regret it. Soon, there is a murder, and it happens just where A.B.C. said it would. And then, he sends Poirot yet another letter, telling him the date and place for the next murder. Who is this serial killer and what does he want to prove? Irrespective of his motives, he has made a grave mistake by challenging Hercule Poirot.

About Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie was an English novelist best known for her murder mystery novels. She created several best-selling storylines centred around timeless characters such as Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, Tommy and Tuppence and Parker Pyne. Some of her best-known books are Curtain: Poirot’s Last Case, And Then There Were None and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.

Series Reading Order

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