Dumb Witness

Dumb Witness is an Hercule Poirot mystery by Agatha Christie. When wealthy spinster Emily Arundell suffers what appears to be an accidental fall, suspicion initially settles on a lively terrier and a rubber ball. Yet Emily believes that someone is trying to kill her, and she writes to Poirot for help. Her letter arrives too late: she is dead. Poirot must examine the family, the circumstances and the seemingly ordinary details surrounding the death to uncover the truth. With its classic clues, hidden motives and carefully constructed investigation, this novel offers a compelling example of read