# The Mysterious Affair at Styles — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie.

- [The Mysterious Affair at Styles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_affair_at_styles_se/chapters/the-mysterious-affair-at-styles.md): The opening chapter introduces the setting of Styles Court and the arrival of Arthur Hastings as a guest. The household is introduced, including the elderly Mrs. Inglethorp, her much younger husband Alfred, her stepsons 
- [I: I Go to Styles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_affair_at_styles_se/chapters/i-i-go-to-styles.md): Arthur Hastings, invalided home from the Front, accepts an invitation from John Cavendish to stay at Styles Court. He learns of the recent marriage of John's stepmother, Mrs. Inglethorp, to a much younger man, Alfred Ing
- [The 16th and 17th of July](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_affair_at_styles_se/chapters/ii-the-16th-and-17th-of-july.md): Hastings recounts the events of July 16th and 17th at Styles. The household prepares for an evening entertainment where Mrs. Inglethorp recites a war poem. The next day, Hastings and Lawrence visit Cynthia at her dispens
- [III: The Night of the Tragedy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_affair_at_styles_se/chapters/iii-the-night-of-the-tragedy.md): Hastings is awakened by Lawrence Cavendish, who reports that Mrs. Inglethorp is gravely ill and has locked herself in her room. The household gathers, and after breaking down the door, they find her suffering violent con
- [IV: Poirot Investigates](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_affair_at_styles_se/chapters/iv-poirot-investigates.md): Hastings visits Poirot at his cottage to recount the events of Mrs. Inglethorp's death. Poirot emphasizes the importance of every detail, even seemingly trivial ones like Mrs. Inglethorp's appetite at supper. They procee

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- [It Isn't Strychnine, Is It?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_affair_at_styles_se/chapters/v-it-isn-t-strychnine-is-it.md)
- [VI: The Inquest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_affair_at_styles_se/chapters/vi-the-inquest.md)
- [VII: Poirot Pays His Debts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_affair_at_styles_se/chapters/vii-poirot-pays-his-debts.md)
- [Fresh Suspicions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_affair_at_styles_se/chapters/viii-fresh-suspicions.md)
- [IX: Dr. Bauerstein](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_affair_at_styles_se/chapters/ix-dr-bauerstein.md)
- [The Arrest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_affair_at_styles_se/chapters/x-the-arrest.md)
- [XI: The Case for the Prosecution](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_affair_at_styles_se/chapters/xi-the-case-for-the-prosecution.md)
- [The Last Link](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_affair_at_styles_se/chapters/xii-the-last-link.md)
- [XIII: Poirot Explains](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_affair_at_styles_se/chapters/xiii-poirot-explains.md)
- [List of Illustrations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mysterious_affair_at_styles_se/chapters/list-of-illustrations.md)

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