Murder on the Links: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

Belgian detective Hercule Poirot is summoned to France after receiving a distressing letter with a urgent cry for help. Upon his arrival in Merlinville-sur-Mer, the investigator finds the man who penned the letter, the South American millionaire Monsieur Renauld, stabbed to death and his body flung into a freshly dug open grave on the golf course adjoining the property. Meanwhile the millionaire's wife is found bound and gagged in her room. Apparently, it seems that Renauld and his wife were victims of a failed break-in, resulting in Renauld's kidnapping and death.
Quick facts about Murder on the Links
- Title: Murder on the Links
- Author: Agatha Christie
- First published: 1923
- Genre: fiction, hercule poirot (fictitious character), private investigators
- OpenLibrary ID: OL472073W
Where to read Murder on the Links
Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Murder on the Links about?
Belgian detective Hercule Poirot is summoned to France after receiving a distressing letter with a urgent cry for help.
Who wrote Murder on the Links?
Murder on the Links was written by Agatha Christie.
When was Murder on the Links published?
Murder on the Links was first published in 1923.



