This collection showcases the iconic detective Jane Marple, reimagined by twelve bestselling and acclaimed authors. Each short story offers a fresh perspective on Marple's investigative prowess, blending classic elements of mystery with contemporary storytelling. Readers can expect intriguing plots and diverse styles, celebrating Agatha Christie's beloved character while introducing new twists and narratives that honor her legacy.
In 1922 Agatha Christie set sail on a 10-month voyage around the British Empire as part of a trade mission to promote the forthcoming British Empire Exhibition. Leaving their two-year-old daughter behind with Agatha's sister, Agatha and her husband set sail at the end of January and did not return until December.
"Hester Thursby has given up using her research skills to trace people who don't want to be found. A traumatic case a few months ago unearthed a string of violent crimes, and left Hester riddled with self-doubt and guilt. Caring for a four-year-old is responsibility enough in a world filled with terrors Hester never could have imagined before. Finisterre Island, off the coast of Maine, is ruggedly beautiful and remote--the kind of place tourists love to visit, though rarely for long. But not everyone who comes to the island is welcome. A dilapidated Victorian house has become home to a group of squatters and junkies, and strangers have a habit of bringing trouble with them. A young boy disappeared during the summer, and though he was found safely, the incident stirred suspicion among locals. Now another child is missing. Summoned to the island by a cryptic text, Hester discovers a community cleaning up from a devastating storm--and uncovers a murder. Soon Hester begins to connect the crime and the missing children. And as she untangles the secrets at the center of the small community, she finds grudges and loyalties that run deep, poised to converge with a force that will once again shake her convictions about the very nature of right and wrong..."--Provided by publisher
Joan Scudamore's job was to keep her family running smoothly, and her reward was their appreciation. But did they really appreciate her? While enjoying a pleasantly diverting train mix-up in the desert, disturbing memories erase her happiness as she watches her life replay in merciless detail.
In a brilliantly twisted debut set among Boston's elite, a captivating sleuth, Hester Thursby, tackles a missing persons case that reveals a trail of murder. Hester, a Harvard librarian, utilizes her research skills to run a side business locating lost individuals, typically reuniting long-ago prom dates or adopted children with their birth parents. Her latest challenge is finding the charming Sam Blaine, who has no intention of being found. Years ago, Sam fled his small New Hampshire town with his friend Gabe after a traumatic incident. For over a decade, they have traveled the country, reinventing themselves and manipulating wealthy, lonely individuals to gain access to their lives. In Wendy Richards, the stunning daughter of a powerful Boston family, Sam sees an opportunity to infiltrate a world of luxury and privilege. As Hester's investigation uncovers dark truths, the bond between Sam and Gabe becomes strained, putting Hester's safety at risk. Gabe, desperate for a normal life, looks to Hester for hope, while Sam sees her as a threat that must be eliminated. Gabe has always followed Sam's lead, complicating their already precarious situation.
„Mnohá odhalení v této knize se stanou klíčovými k tomu, jak budou příští generace číst Christie.“ –Independent on Sunday Kompletní utajené zápisníky Agathy Christie vznikly spojením a doplněním toho nejpodstatnějšího z publikací Johna Currana, jenž měl možnost prostudovat 73 autorčiných poznámkových bloků, do nichž si Christie zapisovala zápletky svých detektivek (viz Utajené zápisníky Agathy Christie a Promyšlené vraždy Agathy Christie). V chronologickém sledu šesti desetiletí – od roku 1916, kdy Christie stvořila Poirota, do smrti této nejpopulárnější spisovatelky všech dob – Curran detailně odkrývá způsob, jak Christie dosáhla svého pozoruhodného úspěchu, překonává řadu zažitých pohledů na její tvorbu a přináší množství detailů a nejnovějších zjištění o spisovatelčiných uskutečněných i neuskutečněných, zdařilých, ale i méně povedených nápadech, o alternativních vyústěních jejích detektivek i o nově nalezených autorčiných povídkách (kniha zahrnuje jejich texty). Analýzu doplňují reprodukce vybraných stránek spisovatelčiných zápisníků, celek pak tvoří neocenitelného průvodce dílem Agathy Christie pro všechny milovníky jejích próz i detektivního žánru.
A Newly-Jacketed Edition Published To Coincide With The 50Th Anniversary Year Of The Longest-Running Play In History. The Mousetrap, The Longest-Running Play In The History Of London S West End, Begins Its 50Th Year Run On 25 November 2001. This New Edition Of Four Works Show How Agatha Christie'S Plays Are As Compulsive As Her Novels, Their Colourful Characters And Ingenious Plots Providing Yet More Evidence Of Her Mastery Of The Detective Thriller.The MousetrapA Homicidal Maniac Terrorizes A Group Of Snowbound Guests To The Refrain Of 'Three Blind Mice'&And Then There Were NoneTen Guilty People, Brought Together On An Island In Mysterious Circumstances, Await Their Sentence&Appointment With DeathThe Suffocating Heat Of An Exotic Middle-Eastern Setting Provides A Backdrop For Murder&The HollowA Set Of Friends Convene At A Country Home Where Their Convoluted Relationships Mean That Any One Of Them Could Be A Murderer&
The Kalevala, a Finnish epic on the scale of the Iliad and the Odyssey, presents a rare portrait of an ancient people in both peace and at war. It played a central role in the march towards Finnish independence and inspired some of Sibelius's greatest works. This new translation, by a poet and prize-winning translator of Finnish poetry, is a powerful and faithful reflection of a classic of European literature.
