Death on the Nile

by Agatha Christie · 1937

When the glamorous heiress Linnet Ridgeway is found shot dead on a luxurious Nile cruise, the tranquil waters of Egypt become a hotbed of suspicion. Renowned Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, already aboard for a leisurely holiday, is thrust into a tangled web of love, jealousy, and betrayal. Every passenger—from the jealous ex‑fiancé to the scheming socialites—harbors secrets, and under the scorching sun nothing is as it seems. As Poirot pieces together motives and alibis, the elegant setting of the river transforms into a chessboard of deadly intrigue, leading to a shocking revelation that only the master of deduction can untangle.