Hercule Poirot, the famous Belgian detective, enthusiastically invites readers to help him solve his latest case in this darling Agatha Christie adaptation. Jaunty rhyming text introduces the prominent players via a glimpse of the titular Styles manor, with each character visible in a separate window. It’s immediately established that the wealthy Emily Cavendish has been poisoned, and it’s up to the supersleuth to sort out the suspects. The story speeds ahead with stops at the chemist, the grounds, and confused courtrooms, all eventually leading to a dramatic denouement. It’s enormous fun, and though the overarching narrative remains intact, each spectacular spread also offers an extra enterprise: a hedge maze, a matching game, spot-its, and an ongoing mouse hunt. Younger readers will adore the vivid illustrations and entertaining activities; older readers will be able to absorb the entertaining story while compiling clues. A glossary, including some French vocabulary, rounds out the offerings. It may be a murder mystery, but it’s a supremely cozy and stylish one, and an ideal introduction to the amazing Poirot.

– Emily Graham, Booklist