The Hollow

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The Hollow is home to Sir Henry and Lady Angkatell, where a weekend gathering includes a Harley Street doctor, his devoted wife, a sculptress, a shop girl, a disgruntled undergraduate, and Edward Angkatell, the dilettante owner of Ainswick. Among the guests, one will not return, as a murder unfolds at the Hollow. Fortunately, the renowned Hercule Poirot is nearby, attending Sunday lunch, and he encounters a crime that nearly stumps him. This novel stands out as one of Agatha Christie's most entertaining works and has enjoyed great success in its play adaptation. Agatha Christie, the celebrated creator of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, is a literary icon with over fifty novels to her name, earning her the title of the Queen of Crime Fiction. Her career began in 1920 with the publication of The Mysterious Affair at Styles, leading to a widespread following that has turned her detective stories into a national pastime. For relaxation, she often travels with her husband, Professor Mallowan, a distinguished archaeologist, to the Middle East, where she assists him in research as captivating as her own unique plots.