In The Murder on the Links, Agatha Christie delivers a classic and intricately plotted detective story featuring the legendary Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot. Summoned urgently to France by a distressed letter from Monsieur Renauld-a wealthy man fearing for his life-Poirot arrives only to find that his would-be client has been brutally murdered, his body discovered in a freshly dug grave on a golf course near his villa. As Poirot begins to untangle the web of secrets surrounding the crime, he is drawn into a twisted case of love, betrayal, and long-buried revenge. The victim's glamorous wife, a mysterious woman from his past, secret identities, and a rivalry with the arrogant young detective Giraud of the Sûreté all add complexity to the investigation. With methodical reasoning, psychological insight, and his signature fastidiousness, Poirot must sift through a tangle of red herrings and deceit to uncover the truth. Set against the backdrop of the French Riviera, The Murder on the Links showcases Christie's masterful ability to weave suspense, misdirection, and character drama into a gripping tale that keeps readers guessing until the very end. First published in 1923, this is the second novel to feature Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings, and it marks an early but powerful example of Christie's genius in the detective fiction genre.