Poirot retires to a village near the home of a friend he met in London, Roger Ackroyd, who agrees to keep him anonymous, as he pursues his retirement project of perfecting vegetable marrows. He is not long at this pursuit when his friend is murdered.
Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie was a renowned British author known for her detective novels and short stories. She is best known for creating iconic characters such as Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Christie's works are characterized by clever plot twists, intricate puzzles, and surprising endings. Her most famous work, "Murder on the Orient Express," has become a classic of the mystery genre. Christie's contributions to literature include popularizing the "whodunit" genre and establishing herself as the best-selling novelist of all time. Her influence on the mystery genre continues to be felt to this day.