Better than the reviews suggested
It handled a complicated topic without talking down to me. Left me thinking about it the next day.
Ryan Mbeki · 5/26/2026
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Fiction & Sci-Fi
Crooked House
by Agatha Christie
4.3 · 3 reviews · 5 copies sold
Ebook specifications
- Pages
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- Reading time
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- File size
- 0.5 MB
- Published
- 2/2/2011
- ISBN
- 9780062073532
- Formats
- EPUB
Book synopsis
When the wealthy patriarch Aristide Leonides dies suddenly at his eccentric estate, Three Gables, suspicion falls upon his sprawling family. Charles Hayward, returning from the war to marry Aristide's granddaughter Sophia, finds himself caught in a web of domestic tension and police observation. As the authorities investigate a case of deliberate poisoning, the family’s 'crooked' history begins to unravel, revealing that everyone had a motive, but only one is a killer.
What you'll take away
- Discover one of Agatha Christie's personal favorite novels, written with 'pure pleasure.'
- Explore the intricate dynamics of a multi-generational family living under one roof.
- Follow a high-stakes murder investigation where the 'obvious' suspect may not be the guilty one.
- Witness a post-war romance complicated by the shadows of a criminal investigation.
- Navigate the legal and moral grey areas of a self-made millionaire's legacy.
#classic mystery
#detective fiction
#murder investigation
#family drama
#british literature
#whodunnit
About the author
Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist of all time, best known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections. She is the creator of iconic detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, and her work has been translated into over 100 languages.
Customer reviews (3)
4.3
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Great late night read
Verified buyer
I read it twice, which I almost never do. I would happily buy another title from this store.
Luis Rossi · 2/5/2026
Enjoyable enough
Solid, if a bit predictable in places. Glad I gave it a chance.
Amara Fournier · 2/1/2026
