Murder On The Links
SYNOPSIS
Poirot receives a letter from a Paul Renauld asking him to come and help as he has been receiving threatening letters. Poirot journeys to France only to discover his is too late - the body of a man has been discovered on the links of the nearby golf course - stabbed.
poirot
The second novel featuring the Belgium sleuth with his friend Captain Hastings.
when to read
I'd say this is perfect for a hot summer day or while on holiday (ideally in France) to really immerse yourself in the story. Or just perfect at home with a cup of tea on the couch.
murder mystery
Classic 'who done it' from the Queen of Crime
france
Poirot and Hastings are in France for the first a 3 novels Agatha Christie sets here.
Publishing info
Published in 1923, this is Agatha Christie 3rd Novel and the 2nd one to feature Hercule Poirot.
overall rating
5/5
On Screen
Watching Agatha Christie
Murder On The Links by Agatha Christie was filmed as part of the ITV feature length episodes and is Season 6 episode 3 starring David Suchet as Poirot.
Murder On The Links Character List
| Captain Arthur Hastings | Friend of Poirot’s who falls for Dulcie Duveen |
| Paul Renauld | Businessman and victim, Married to Eloise |
| Eloise Renauld | Paul’s wife who was tied up, mother of Jack |
| Jack Renauld | Paul and Eloise’s son previously seeing Belle Duveen and now seeing Marthe Dubreuil |
| Monsieur Giraud | French detective at the Paris Surete |
| Monsieur Hautet | Examining magistrate and Giraud’s assistant |
| Madame Daubreuil/ Jeanne Beroldy | Next door neighbour to the Renaulds, Marthe’s mother and wife of Beroldy who was murdered 22 years ago |
| Marthe Daubreuil | Daughter of Mme Daubreuil wo wants to marry Jack |
| Gabriel Stonor | Paul Renauld’s secretary |
| Bella Duveen | Stage performer in love with Jack and sister of Dulcie |
| Dulce ‘Cinderella’ Duveen | Stage performer and twin sister of Bella |
| Lucien Bex | Commissary of Police for Merlinville |
| Monsieur Marchaud | Police sergeant in Merlinville |
| Dr Durand | Local doctor |
| Francoise Arrichet | Elderly servant at the Ville Genervive |
| Leonie Oulard | Young maid at the Ville Gernervive and Denise’s sister |
| Denise Oulard | Another maid at the Ville Genervive and Leonie’s sister |
| Auguste | The Renauld’s gardener |
| Joseph Aarons | British theatrical agent |
SPOILERS BELOW!
Paul Renauld
Marthe Daubreuil
Financial gain – she hoped to marry Jack his son and thereby inherit the wealthy businessman’s money
Stabbed!
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