Agatha Christie's 'Murder in Mesopotamia' plunges the reader into the tense and isolated world of an archaeological dig on the banks of the Tigris. When Louise Leidner, the beautiful and seemingly troubled wife of an archaeologist, is found dead, it appears to be a natural death. However, soon after, a series of suspicious events leads the renowned detective Hercule Poirot, who is on holiday nearby, to investigate. Amidst ancient ruins and simmering resentments, Poirot uncovers a web of jealousy, secrets, and dangerous passions. Every member of the expedition becomes a suspect, and Poirot must meticulously piece together the psychological puzzle to expose the cunning killer before another life is lost in the historical heartland of civilization.