The Missing Will
Hercule Poirot #0.20 • Agatha Christie
A hunt for a lost testament uncovers secrets, lies, and a truth worth killing for.
About this book
When a prominent man's testament vanishes under peculiar circumstances, an apparently tidy inheritance becomes the catalyst for simmering resentments, petty ambitions, and long-buried secrets. Agatha Christie deploys her economy of prose and mordant wit to assemble a compact, twist-laden puzzle where every alibi and offhand remark may be as telling as a clue—meanwhile, the genteel facades of a small household crack to reveal human frailty and calculated deceit. Taut, atmospheric, and slyly humorous, The Missing Will is a masterclass in concise detection: an addictive short mystery that rewards close attention without ever tipping its hat.