When Cora is savagely murdered with a hatchet, the extraordinary remark she made the previous day at her brother Richard's funeral suddenly takes on a chilling significance.
At the reading of Richard's will, Cora was clearly heard to say: 'It's been hushed up very nicely, hasn't itBut he was murdered, wasn't he?'
In desperation, the family solicitor turns to Hercule Poirot to unravel the mystery.
In this top crime fiction, Agatha Christie, the classic Sunday Times bestselling author, weaves a tale of suspense and mystery. The bestseller After the Funeral is a testament to her storytelling prowess, leaving readers on the edge of their seats.
For fans of Dorothy L. Sayers (Five Red Herrings), Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (The Complete Sherlock Holmes), M. C. Beaton (Death of a Prankster), Richard Osman (The Last Devil To Die), and Anthony Horowitz (Nightshade Revenge).