Published in 1923, The Murder on the Links is Agatha Christie’s third novel and the second to feature Hercule Poirot — a case that takes the Belgian detective to northern France, where a body is found on a golf course and the mystery has roots stretching back years. Christie deepens the relationship between Poirot and Hastings here, and there are hints of romantic comedy alongside the detective puzzle.
Christie’s ability to plant clues in plain sight while still achieving genuine surprise is already fully developed. Download this free EPUB from Better Gutenberg for the complete text of this engaging early Poirot adventure.