A classic detective novel by Agatha Christie featuring the famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. The story begins after the funeral of wealthy Richard Abernethie, when one of his relatives suddenly remarks that he was actually murdered. Soon afterward, the relative herself is killed, and Poirot is called in to uncover the truth.

As he investigates a web of family secrets, hidden motives, inheritance disputes, and deception, Poirot must determine which member of the family is capable of murder. Renowned for its ingenious plot and surprising ending, the novel is considered one of Christie's finest mysteries.