The Mysterious Affair at Styles

The story was narrated by Captain Hastings and included all elements of classic crime novel: locked room, many suspected persons in one building, schemes and plans of the building and unexpected twists and turns of the investigation. The novel described the mansion called Styles-court at the time of World War I. Arthur Hastings was invited to this mansion by his old friend John. The host of the mansion was murdered by someone. Strychnine used for murder. Captain Arthur Hastings called for help Hercule Poirot who was Belgian immigrant and lived in the nearest village. Poirot restored the last day of host's life...