Emily Inglethorp

Emily Inglethorp is a fictional character from Agatha Christie's debut novel, 'The Mysterious Affair at Styles.' She is the wealthy and somewhat domineering matriarch of Styles Court, whose sudden murder sets off a chain of events that introduces the brilliant detective Hercule Poirot. The story, set against the backdrop of World War I, explores themes of family intrigue and betrayal, with Emily's relationships and her recent marriage to a much younger man raising suspicions about the motives surrounding her death.