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THE MOST WIDELY READ MYSTERY OF ALL TIME—NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY KENNETH BRANAGH AND PRODUCED BY RIDLEY SCOTT! “The murderer is with us—on the train now . . .” Just after midnight, the famous Orient Express is stopped in its tracks by a snowdrift. By morning, the millionaire Samuel Edward Ratchett lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside. Without a shred of doubt, one of his fellow passengers is the murderer. Isolated by the storm, detective Hercule Poirot must find the killer among a dozen of the dead man''s enemies, before the murderer decides to strike again. “What more . . . can a mystery addict desire?”—New York Times

A childish practical joke? Or a hoax intended to scare poor Letitia Blacklock? Unable to resist the mysterious invitation, a crowd begins to gather at Little Paddocks at the appointed time when, without warning, the lights go out...

The book introduces the characters of Tommy and Tuppence who feature in three other Christie novels and one collection of short stories; the five Tommy and Tuppence books span Agatha Christie''s writing career.

Anne Beddingfeld is on her own and ready for adventures when one comes her way. She sees a man die in a tube station and picks up a piece of paper dropped nearby. The message on the paper leads her to South Africa as she fits more pieces of the puzzle together about the death she witnessed. There is a murder in England the next day, and the murderer attempts to kill her on the ship en route to Cape Town.

Miss Marple senses danger when she visits a friend living in a Victorian mansion which doubles as a rehabilitiation centre for delinquents. Her fears are confirmed when a youth fires a revolver at the administrator, Lewis Serrocold. Neither is injured. But a mysterious visitor, Mr Gilbrandsen, is less fortunate - shot dead simultaneously in another part of the building. Pure coincidence? Miss Marple thinks not, and vows to discover the real reason for Mr Gilbrandsen''s visit.

When Cora is savagely murdered with a hatchet, the extraordinary remark she made the previous day at her brother Richard''s funeral suddenly takes on a chilling significance. At the reading of Richard''s will, Cora was clearly heard to say: ''It''s been hushed up very nicely, hasn''t itBut he was murdered, wasn''t he?'' In desperation, the family solicitor turns to Hercule Poirot to unravel the mystery.

Volume 40 in the Agatha Christie Collection (1943) Limited edition of 800 copies worldwide Beautiful Caroline Crale was convicted of poisoning her husband, yet there were five other suspects: Philip Blake (the stockbroker) who went to market; Meredith Blake (the amateur herbalist) who stayed at home; Elsa Greer (the three-time divorcee) who had roast beef; Cecilia Williams (the devoted governess) who had none; and Angela Warren (the disfigured sister) who cried ''wee wee wee'' all the way home. It is sixteen years later, but Hercule Poirot just can''t get that nursery rhyme out of his mind...

"The Seven Dials Mystery" by Agatha Christie is a thrilling mystery novel that showcases the author''s exceptional talent for crafting intricate plots and engaging characters. First published in 1929, the story is a sequel to Christie''s earlier work, "The Secret of Chimneys," and features the charming and resourceful character, Bundle Brent. Set in the glamorous backdrop of the 1920s, the novel combines elements of intrigue, humor, and suspense, making it a captivating read for mystery enthusiasts. The story begins with Bundle Brent returning to her family’s estate, Chimneys, where she is invited to a party hosted by Sir Oswald Coote. The atmosphere is lively and festive, but the merriment is abruptly interrupted when a young man is found dead in a locked room. The victim, a member of the secretive society known as the Seven Dials, is discovered with a mysterious note that hints at a larger conspiracy. Bundle, intrigued by the circumstances surrounding the death, decides to take matters into her own hands and investigate the mystery herself. As Bundle delves deeper into the case, she uncovers a web of deceit involving the Seven Dials society. This clandestine group is rumored to be involved in various illicit activities, and their connection to the murder raises the stakes significantly. With her keen intuition and determination, Bundle navigates a labyrinth of clues, red herrings, and suspicious characters. The novel’s title, "The Seven Dials," refers to the various directions from which the characters and motives intersect, creating a complex and engaging narrative. Throughout the investigation, Bundle is joined by a cast of colorful characters, each with their own secrets and motives. Agatha Christie skillfully develops these characters, providing readers with a rich tapestry of personalities that add depth to the story. The interactions among Bundle and her companions reveal their distinct traits and relationships, creating a dynamic atmosphere filled with tension and camaraderie. As they work together to solve the mystery, the bonds between the characters are tested, and their loyalties are questioned. Christie’s writing is characterized by its wit and clever dialogue, which enhances the overall enjoyment of the narrative. The pacing of the novel is brisk, with each chapter revealing new information that propels the story forward. Readers will find themselves eagerly turning the pages as the plot thickens and the mystery unfolds. Christie expertly plants clues throughout the narrative, leading readers on a journey filled with twists and surprises. One of the notable aspects of "The Seven Dials Mystery" is its exploration of themes such as trust, betrayal, and the nature of friendship. As Bundle and her friends confront danger and uncertainty, their relationships become increasingly complicated. The emotional depth of the characters adds a layer of complexity to the narrative, making the stakes feel personal and immediate. This exploration of human connections enriches the story and keeps readers invested in the outcome. In addition to its engaging plot and well-drawn characters, the novel captures the essence of the 1920s, a time of social change and cultural evolution. The setting serves as a backdrop for the unfolding drama, reflecting the tensions and aspirations of the era. Christie''s vivid descriptions bring the world of the Seven Dials to life, immersing readers in the sights and sounds of the time. In conclusion, "The Seven Dials Mystery" is a delightful and suspenseful novel that showcases Agatha Christie''s brilliance as a storyteller. With its intriguing plot, memorable characters, and clever twists, the book remains a classic of the mystery genre. Readers will be captivated by the unfolding drama and will find themselves eagerly turning the pages to discover the truth behind the murder. Whether you are a longtime fan of Agatha Christie or new to her work, "The Seven Dials Mystery" promises an engaging and entertaining reading experience that will leave you guessing until the very last moment. This novel is a must-read for anyone who enjoys a well-crafted mystery filled with intrigue, humor, and unexpected revelations.

This ebook collection contains the following works of Agatha Christie: The Mysterious Affair at Styles The Secret Adversary The Murder on the Links The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim The Adventure of the "Western Star" The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor The Million Dollar Bond Robbery The Adventure of the Cheap Flat The Mystery of the Hunter''s Lodge The Kidnapped Prime Minister The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman The Case of the Missing Will The Chocolate Box The Veiled Lady The Lost Mine The Affair at the Victory Ball The Adventure of the Clapham Cook The Cornish Mystery The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly The Double Clue The King of Clubs The Lemesurier Inheritance The Plymouth Express The Submarine Plans The Market Basing Mystery The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding

Ten strangers are lured to an isolated island mansion off the Devon coast by a mysterious "U.N. Owen."

The Murder on the Links is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by The Bodley Head in May 1923, and in the US by Dodd, Mead & Co in the same year. It features Hercule Poirot and Arthur Hastings. The story takes place in northern France, giving Poirot a hostile competitor from the Paris Sûreté. Poirot''s long memory for past or similar crimes proves useful in resolving the crimes. The book is notable for a subplot in which Hastings falls in love, a development "greatly desired on Agatha''s part... parcelling off Hastings to wedded bliss in the Argentine.

When Hercule Poirot and his sidekick Arthur Hastings arrive in the French village of Merlinville-sur-Mer to meet their client Paul Renauld they learn from Paris police that he has been found that morning stabbed in the back with a letter opener and left in a newly dug grave adjacent to a local golf course. Among the plausible suspects are Renauld''s wife Eloise, his son Jack, an unknown visitor of the previous day, Renauld''s immediate neighbor Madame Daubreuil, and the mysterious "Cinderella" of Hasting''s recent acquaintance-all of whom Poirot has reason to suspect. Poirot''s powers of investigation ultimately triumph over the wiles of an assailant whose misdirection and motives are nearly-but not quite-impossible to spot. Contains a character key, a detailed biography, and an illustrated list of notable Poirot portrayals. Agatha Christie is the "Queen of Mystery" and the world''s best-selling mystery writer. Over the course of more than half a century she wrote eighty crime novels and short story collections, nineteen plays, and several poetry collections. Her books have sold more than a billion copies in the English language and another billion in a hundred other languages. Agatha Christie died in 1976. title: The Murder on the Links - Agatha Christie

The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie is a classic detective novel featuring the renowned Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. The story begins with the introduction of Katherine Grey, a young and beautiful woman who, after a whirlwind romance, finds herself on the luxurious Blue Train en route to the French Riviera. Onboard, she encounters a diverse cast of characters, each with their own secrets and motives. The central plot revolves around a valuable ruby known as the "Heart of Fire," which becomes the focal point of an intricate web of deception and crime. Ruth Kettering, an American heiress, possesses the precious gem, and her possession of it attracts the attention of jewel thieves. However, the plot takes a dark turn when Ruth is found murdered in her compartment, and the "Heart of Fire" disappears. Hercule Poirot is summoned to investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding Ruth Kettering''s murder and the theft of the ruby. As Poirot delves into the lives of the passengers aboard the Blue Train, he uncovers a complex network of relationships, betrayals, and hidden agendas. The suspects include Ruth''s estranged husband, a former lover, a mysterious archeologist, and other intriguing characters, each with a motive to commit the crime. With his unparalleled deductive skills and keen attention to detail, Poirot navigates through false leads and red herrings to unravel the truth behind the murder and the missing ruby. The investigation leads Poirot through the opulent settings of the French Riviera and the intriguing world of high society, where appearances can be deceiving. The Mystery of the Blue Train is a captivating and suspenseful mystery that showcases Agatha Christie''s mastery of the genre. The novel keeps readers on the edge of their seats as Poirot meticulously pieces together the puzzle, leading to a surprising and satisfying resolution that is a hallmark of Christie''s storytelling prowess.

Lord Edgware is dead, and since his widow had approached Hercule Poirot about helping her to get rid of him, Poirot has his doubts about the widow, the beautiful American actress Jane Wilkinson.

Poirot Investigates a host of murders most foul—as well as other dastardly crimes—in this intriguing collection of short stories from the one-and-only Agatha Christie. First there was the mystery of the film star and the diamond . . . then came the “suicide” that was murder . . . the mystery of the absurdly cheap flat . . .a suspicious death in a locked gun room . . . a million dollar bond robbery . . . the curse of a pharaoh’s tomb . . . a jewel robbery by the sea . . . the abduction of a prime minister . . . the disappearance of a banker . . . a phone call from a dying man . . .and, finally, the mystery of the missing will. What links these fascinating cases? Only the brilliant deductive powers of Hercule Poirot!

In her first published mystery, Agatha Christie introduced readers to her Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot. When the wealthy mistress of Styles Court is murdered, Poirot is on hand to wade through the confusing clues and long list of suspects! A classic whodunit. This special edition is loaded with bonus content...reviews of the era, a filmography, and a complete bonus Agatha Christie novel, "The Secret Adversary."

Volume 64 in the Agatha Christie Collection (1963) Limited edition of 1000 copies worldwide As instructed, stenographer Sheila Webb let herself into the house at 19 Wilbraham Crescent. It was then that she made a grisly discovery: the body of a dead man sprawled across the living room floor. What intrigued Poirot about the case was the time factor. Although in a state of shock, Sheila clearly remembered having heard a cuckoo clock strike three o''clock. Yet, the four other clocks in the living room all showed the time as 4.13. Even more strangely, only one of these clocks belonged to the owner of the house...

When Aristide Leonides dies at Three Gables, his young wife and her lover are suspects for murder.

Tommy and Tuppence Beresford''s daily supply of excitement was assured when they took over a near-bankrupt detective agency. Soon they were matching wits with master criminals.

The Reverend Stephen Babbington seldom imbibes, but at a gala thrown by actor Sir Charles Cartwright, he indulges in a cocktail and falls over dead. Since there is no trace of poison or foul play, the case is closed . . . until an identical death at a London party arouses the suspicions of Hercule Poirot. Also published as Murder in Three Acts.

Volume 47 in the Agatha Christie Collection (1948) Limited edition of 1000 copies worldwide A few weeks after marrying an attractive young widow, Gordon Cloade is tragically killed by a bomb blast in the London blitz. Overnight, the former Mrs Underhay finds herself in sole possession of the Cloade family fortune. Shortly afterwards, Hercule Poirot receives a visit from the dead man''s sister-in-law who claims she has been warned by ''spirits'' that Mrs Underhay''s first husband is still alive. Poirot has his suspicions when he is asked to find a missing person guided only by the spirit world. Yet what mystifies Poirot most is the woman''s true motive for approaching him...

The Mysterious Affair at Styles is a detective novel by Agatha Christie. It was written in the middle of the First World War, in 1916, and first published by John Lane in the United States in October 1920 and in the United Kingdom by The Bodley Head (John Lane''s UK company) on 21 January 1921.[2] The US edition retailed at $2.00 and the UK edition at seven shillings and sixpence Styles was Christie''s first published novel. It introduced Hercule Poirot, Inspector (later, Chief Inspector) Japp, and Arthur Hastings.[3] Poirot, a Belgian refugee of the Great War, is settling in England near the home of Emily Inglethorp, who helped him to his new life. His friend Hastings arrives as a guest at her home. When the woman is killed, Poirot uses his detective skills to solve the mystery. This is also the setting of Curtain, Poirot''s last case.The book includes maps of the house, the murder scene, and a drawing of a fragment of a will. The true first publication of the novel was as a weekly serial in The Times, including the maps of the house and other illustrations included in the book. This novel was one of the first ten books published by Penguin Books when it began in 1935.This first mystery novel by Agatha Christie was well received by reviewers. An analysis in 1990 was positive about the plot, considered the novel one of the few by Christie that is well-anchored in time and place, a story that knows it describes the end of an era, and mentions that the plot is clever. Christie had not mastered cleverness in her first novel, as "too many clues tend to cancel each other out"; this was judged a difficulty "which Conan Doyle never satisfactorily overcame, but which Christie would."The story opens in England during the First World War at Styles Court, an Essex country manor. Upon her husband''s death, the wealthy widow Emily Cavendish inherited a life estate in Styles as well as the outright inheritance of the larger part of the late Mr. Cavendish''s income. Mrs. Cavendish became Mrs. Inglethorp upon her recent marriage to a younger man, Alfred Inglethorp. Emily''s two stepsons, John and Lawrence Cavendish, John''s wife Mary and Cynthia Murdoch, also live at Styles. John Cavendish is the vested remainderman of Styles; that is, the property will pass to him upon his stepmother''s death, per his late father''s will. Lawrence Cavendish would also come into a considerable sum of money. The income left to Mrs Inglethorp by her late husband would be distributed according to her will, which she changes at least once per year. If she has not changed her will since her marriage, her husband will inherit that income.[5] Cynthia does war-time work at the pharmacy in the nearby hospital.The residents of Styles wake to find Emily Inglethorp dying of strychnine poisoning. Hastings, a house guest, enlists the help of his friend Hercule Poirot, who is staying in the nearby village, Styles St. Mary. Poirot pieces together events surrounding the murder. On the day she was killed, Emily Inglethorp was overheard arguing with someone, either her husband Alfred or her stepson John. Afterwards, she seemed quite distressed and, apparently, made a new will -- which no one can find. She ate little at dinner and retired early to her room with her document case. The case was later forced open by someone and a document removed. Alfred Inglethorp left Styles earlier in the evening and stayed overnight in the nearby village, so was not present when the poisoning occurred. Nobody can explain how or when the strychnine was administered to Mrs. Inglethorp. Poirot clears Cavendish by proving it was Alfred Inglethorp who committed the crime, assisted by Evelyn Howard, who turns out to be his cousin with whom he is romantically involved, not his enemy.

In her first published mystery, Agatha Christie introduces readers to the heroic detective, Hercule Poirot. This is a classic murder mystery set in the outskirts of Essex. The victim is the wealthy mistress of Styles Court. The list of suspects is long and includes her gold-digging new spouse and stepsons, her doctor, and her hired companion.

The Mysterious Affair at Styles is a detective novel by British writer Agatha Christie. It was written in the middle of the First World War, in 1916, and first published by John Lane in the United States in October 1920 and in the United Kingdom by The Bodley Head (John Lane''s UK company) on 21 January 1921.Styles was Christie''s first published novel. It introduced Hercule Poirot, Inspector (later, Chief Inspector) Japp, and Arthur Hastings.Poirot, a Belgian refugee of the Great War, is settling in England near the home of Emily Inglethorp, who helped him to his new life. His friend Hastings arrives as a guest at her home. When the woman is killed, Poirot uses his detective skills to solve the mystery.The book includes maps of the house, the murder scene, and a drawing of a fragment of a will. The true first publication of the novel was as a weekly serial in The Times, including the maps of the house and other illustrations included in the book. This novel was one of the first ten books published by Penguin Books when it began in 1935.This first mystery novel by Agatha Christie was well received by reviewers. An analysis in 1990 was positive about the plot, considered the novel one of the few by Christie that is well-anchored in time and place, a story that knows it describes the end of an era, and mentions that the plot is clever. Christie had not mastered cleverness in her first novel, as "too many clues tend to cancel each other out"; this was judged a difficulty "which Conan Doyle never satisfactorily overcame, but which Christie would

Agatha Christie''s debut novel was the first to feature Hercule Poirot, her famously eccentric Belgian detective. A refugee of the Great War, Poirot is settling in England near Styles Court, the country estate of his wealthy benefactress, the elderly Emily Inglethorp. When Emily is poisoned and the authorities are baffled, Poirot puts his prodigious sleuthing skills to work. Suspects are plentiful, including the victim''s much younger husband, her resentful stepsons, her longtime hired companion, a young family friend working as a nurse, and a London specialist on poisons who just happens to be visiting the nearby village. All of them have secrets they are desperate to keep, but none can outwit Poirot as he navigates the ingenious red herrings and plot twists that earned Agatha Christie her well-deserved reputation as the queen of mystery.

The Mysterious Affair at Styles is a detective novel by Agatha Christie. It was written in the middle of the First World War, in 1916, and first published by John Lane in the United States in October 1920 and in the United Kingdom by The Bodley Head (John Lane''s UK company) on 21 January 1921. Styles was Christie''s first published novel. It introduced Hercule Poirot, Inspector (later, Chief Inspector) Japp, and Arthur Hastings. Poirot, a Belgian refugee of the Great War, is settling in England near the home of Emily Inglethorp, who helped him to his new life. His friend Hastings arrives as a guest at her home. When the woman is killed, Poirot uses his detective skills to solve the mystery. This is also the setting of Curtain, Poirot''s last case.The book includes maps of the house, the murder scene, and a drawing of a fragment of a will. The true first publication of the novel was as a weekly serial in The Times, including the maps of the house and other illustrations included in the book. This novel was one of the first ten books published by Penguin Books when it began in 1935.This first mystery novel by Agatha Christie was well received by reviewers. An analysis in 1990 was positive about the plot, considered the novel one of the few by Christie that is well-anchored in time and place, a story that knows it describes the end of an era, and mentions that the plot is clever. Christie had not mastered cleverness in her first novel, as "too many clues tend to cancel each other out"; this was judged a difficulty "which Conan Doyle never satisfactorily overcame, but which Christie would."

A crime expert plays with the rules of murder mystery, only to write himself out of the story. Mr. Treves, a famous criminologist, loves murder mysteries--except for the fact that they all begin with murder. But his desire to move the fatal moment to the end just might be the death of him.