Agatha Christie was a British writer and one of the most widely read authors of all time. She became famous for novels like Murder on the Orient Express and And Then There Were None. Her mysteries are logical, tightly constructed, and full of clever twists. Her clear and precise style keeps readers guessing until the very end.
Roger Ackroyd knew the woman he loved had poisoned her brutal first husband, and he also suspected someone was blackmailing her. Now she had taken her own life with a drug overdose. The evening post however brought Roger one vital scrap of information, unfortunately he was stabbed to death before he could finish a letter.
Five complete Agatha Christie novels, including: THIRTEEN AT DINNER, MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, THE ABC MURDERS, CARDS ON THE TABLE, and DEATH ON THE NILE.
Agatha Christie's memoirs about her travels to Syria and Iraq in the 1930s with her archaeologist husband Max Mallowan Agatha Christie was already well known as a crime writer when she accompanied her husband, Max Mallowan, to Syria and Iraq in the 1930s. She took enormous interest in all his excavations, and when friends asked what her strange life was like, she decided to answer their questions in this delightful book. First published in 1946, Come, Tell Me How You Live is now reissued in B format. It gives a charming picture of Agatha Christie herself, and is, as Jacquetta Hawkes concludes in her Introduction, 'a pure pleasure to read'.
Man in the Brown SuitPoirot InvestigateSecret of Chimneys
At Last All The Poirot Short Stories In A Single Volume My Name Is Hercule Poirot And I Am Probably The Greatest Detective In The World. The Dapper, Moustache-Twirling Little Belgian With The Egg-Shaped Head, Curious Mannerisms And Inordinate Respect For His Own Little Grey Cells Has Solved Some Of The Most Puzzling Crimes Of The Century. Appearing In Agatha Christie S Very First Novel In 1920 And Her Very Last In 1975, Hercule Poirot Became The Most Celebrated Detective Since Sherlock Holmes, Appearing In 33 Novels, A Play, And These 51 Short Stories. Arranged In Their Original Publication Order, These Short Stories Provide A Feast For Hardened Agatha Christie Addicts As Well As Those Who Have Grown To Love The Detective Through His Many Film And Television Appearances.
A brand new Poirot omnibus, featuring four of the world-renowned detective's most challenging cases: Three-Act Tragedy, Sad Cypress, Evil Under the Sun and The Hollow
One by one, a curious assortment guests on a private island off the coast of Devon begin to die and only the dead are above suspicion.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, And Then There Were None, Witness for the Prosecution, Death on the Nile
This volume features four murder classics that solidified Agatha Christie’s status as the unparalleled “Queen of Crime.” "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" (1926) is often hailed as her most brilliant work, where Hercule Poirot investigates a doctor’s murder in a small English village. The clues are all present, yet the killer's identity remains a shocking surprise for most readers. "And Then There Were None" (1939), also known as "Ten Little Indians," became a successful play and was adapted for film and television. This iconic “locked room” mystery involves ten strangers, each harboring a guilty secret, who are systematically murdered on an isolated island, following a nursery rhyme. Its ending surpasses even the adaptations. "Witness for the Prosecution" (1948), adapted into a hit play and film, tells the story of a wife who, for mysterious reasons, testifies against her husband in a murder trial, culminating in a breathtaking “double-twist” ending that has captivated audiences. Lastly, "Death on the Nile" (1937), inspired by Christie’s travels in Egypt, showcases Hercule Poirot’s exceptional skills as he unravels the motiveless murder of a beautiful newlywed in the land of the Pharaohs, highlighting Christie’s keen psychological insight.
Collected here in one omnibus edition are four novels and ten short stories by the incomparable Agatha Christie; that's over nine hundred pages and three hundred thousand words of some of the greatest murder mysteries ever written. Included are The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Secret Adversary, Murder on the Links, The Man in the Brown Suit, and Poirot Investigates (UK Edition).Agatha Christie is the best selling novelist of all times having sold more than two billion books. Her work has been translated into more than one hundred languages and countless Tele-plays. In 1955, Christie was the first recipient of the Mystery Writers of America's highest honour, the Grand Master Award. Later that same year, Witness for the Prosecution received an Edgar Award for Best Play. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd was voted the best crime novel ever.
Miss Marple. Ah, yes. The mind flies instantly to St. Mary Mead, with its Blue Boar, vicarage, church, and little nest of Queen Anne and Georgian houses, including that of Jane Marple. The beloved Miss Marple, who is the amazingly clever and plucky octogenarian, addicted to undercover sleuthing. Includes the following Miss Marple mysteries: The Body in the Library (1916) A Caribbean Mystery (1964) The 4:50 from Paddington (1957) The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (1962) Nemesis (1971)
Though Christmas is a time of peace and joy, there can be a dark side to holiday cheer -- murder and mayhem may lurk within the merriment. This tempting collection serves up Christmas crime stories from some of the best mystery writers of the past 150 years: Agatha Christie, Ellis Peters, Arthur Conan Doyle, H.C. Bailey, and Thomas Hardy.
Four of Agatha Christieâe(tm)s twelve, celebrated Miss Marple novels in a single volume, bound in the stylish livery of the new series. The Body in the Library Itâe(tm)s seven in the morning, and the body of a young woman is found in the Bantryâe(tm)s library. And whatâe(tm)s the connection with another dead girl, found in a deserted quarry? Miss Marple is invited to investigate the mystery before tongues start to wagâe¦ and another innocent victim is murdered in cold blood. The Moving Finger The quiet inhabitants of Lymstock are unsettled by a sudden outbreak of hate-mail. But when one of the recipients commits suicide, only Miss Marple questions the coronerâe(tm)s verdict. Is this the work of a poison penâe¦or a poisoner? A Murder is Announced An advertisement in the Chipping Cleghorn Gazette announces the time and place of a forthcoming murder. Many think itâe(tm)s a hoax âe" but the owner of the house named as the murder site is less than impressed. Especially when half the village turn up at the allotted time and then the lights go outâe¦ and the screaming starts. 4.50 from Paddington As two trains run together, side by side, Mrs McGillicuddy watches a murder. Then the other train draws away. With no other witnesses, and not even a body, who will take her story seriously. The she remembers her old friend Miss Marpleâe¦
Another four of Agatha Christieâe(tm)s twelve, celebrated Miss Marple novels in a single volume, bound in the stylish livery of the new series. A Caribbean Mystery As Miss Marple dozes in the West Indian sun, an old soldier talks of elephant shooting and scandals. Then he dies âe" shortly after offering to show her a picture of a murderer. Itâe(tm)s not long before the deceptively frail detective finds herself investigating a most exotic murderâe¦ A Pocket Full of Rye Rex Fortescue, âe~kingâe(tm) of a financial empire, was in his counting house; his âe~queenâe(tm) was in the parlourâe¦and thatâe(tm)s exactly where they were when they died. There are baffling similarities between the rhyme and the crime and it takes all Miss Marpleâe(tm)s ingenuity to find themâe¦ The Mirror Crackâe(tm)d from Side to Side Marina Gregg, the famous actress, witnesses a murder in her country home. But what gave her the expression of frozen terror that only Dolly Bantry saw? Dolly, of course, knows just who can find out: her old friend Miss Marpleâe¦ They Do It With Mirrors To fulfil a promise to an old schoolfriend, Miss Marple stays in a country house âe" with 200 juvenile delinquents and seven heirs to an old ladyâe(tm)s fortune. One of them is a murderer âe" with, it seems, a talent for being in two places at onceâe¦
After the Great War, life can never be the same again. Wounds need healing, and the horror of violent death banished into memory. Captain Arthur Hastings is invited to the rolling country estate of Styles to recuperate from injuries sustained at the Front. It is the last place he expects to encounter murder. Fortunately he knows a former detective, a belgian refugee, who has grow bored of retirement...
Can you work out whodunnit, with what and why, like Marple and Poirot? Put your armchair detective abilities to the ultimate test. Do you have the flair, order and method of Poirot, or the unassuming, shrewd intelligence of Miss Marple? You're going to need it... Welcome to Greenway, Agatha Christie's beloved home in the English countryside. A place of rest and relaxation, it is also where she loves to read her latest mystery to guests. And on your visit to Greenway, a mystery is afoot. A body has been found and only you can solve the puzzle. Who is the victim and what has befallen them? With the murderous culprit leaving behind the most perplexing puzzles to solve, clues are scattered throughout the house and grounds. With 100 puzzles to dive into, can you solve the mystery, following the trail in the home of the Queen of Crime? Brush off your moustache, collect your knitting needles and put your little grey cells to good use with this puzzling series of events. From logic puzzles to choose your own adventure, from word searches and missing word games, immerse yourself in the world of Agatha Christie.
Get ready for an exhilarating adventure filled with suspense and excitement. The story promises heart-pounding moments and unexpected twists that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Characters face daunting challenges, testing their courage and resilience as they navigate through intense situations. With a gripping plot that explores themes of bravery and survival, this book is perfect for those seeking an adrenaline rush and a captivating escape into a world of thrills.
Experience Agatha Christie's masterpiece as you've never seen it before with this brand-new graphic novel adaptation--featuring gorgeous full-color illustrations by Bob Al-Greene. "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. This beautiful, full-color graphic novel adaptation brings this favorite mystery to life--perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike.
Agatha Christie's imaginative crime novels and thrillers made her a household name from the 1920s right through to her final books in the early 1970s. She was the creator of Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple. This work brings together N or M?, Towards Zero, Sparkling Cyanide and Crooked House, all four stand-alone novels written by her.
Tommy and Tuppence, two young people short of money and restless for excitement, embark on a daring business scheme - Young Adventurers Ltd. Their advertisement says they are 'willing to do anything, go anywhere'. But their first assignment, for the sinister Mr Whittington, plunges them into more danger than they ever imagined... Agatha Christie was born in Torquay in 1890 and became, quite simply, the best-selling novelist in history. She wrote 79 crime mysteries and collections, and saw her work translated into more languages than Shakespeare. Her enduring success, enhanced by many film and TV adaptations, is a tribute to the timeless appeal of her characters and the unequalled ingenuity of her plots.
"For God's sake, come!" Unfortunately, by the time Hercule Poirot received Monsieur Renauld's urgent plea, the millionaire was already dead, stabbed in the back, lying in a freshly dug grave on the golf course of his adjoining Merlinville estate. There's no lack of suspects: his wife, whose dagger served as the weapon; his embittered son, who would have killed for independence; and his mistress, who refused to be ignored; and each felt deserving of the dead man's fortune. The police think they've found the culprit. Poirot has his doubts. A second murder proves him right.
Seven Dials MysteryPartners in CrimeMysterious Mr.Quin
Four mystery stories featuring Agatha Christie's world famous detective, Hercule Poirot.
This omnibus edition features a comprehensive collection of Agatha Christie's masterful storytelling, including four novels and ten short stories. Spanning over nine hundred pages, it showcases her unparalleled talent for crafting intricate murder mysteries that have captivated readers for generations. With a total of three hundred thousand words, this compilation promises to deliver suspense, clever plots, and unforgettable characters, making it a must-read for fans of the genre.
Three-in-one omnibus of Murder in Mesopotamia, Death on the Nile and Appointment with Death, plus an exclusive preface by Agatha Christie on the character of Poirot. There is nothing exotic about murder, no matter where it takes place. Away from home, Hercule Poirot finds that he cannot escape death, even when travelling across Mesopotamia, the Nile and Petra. MURDER IN MESOPOTAMIA At the Hassanieh dig deep in the Iraqi desert, the wife of a celebrated archaeologist is suffering from terrifying hallucinations. Apparent madness âe" until a murderer strikes. DEATH ON THE NILE The tranquillity of a Nile cruise is shattered by the discovery that a young girl has been shot through the head. Stylish and beautiful, she had everything âe" even enemies. APPOINTMENT WITH DEATH And among the towering red cliffs of Petra sits the corpse of Mrs Boynton. A tiny puncture mark on her wrist is the only sign of the fatal injection that killed her. Based on Agatha Christie's own experiences in the 1930s travelling with her husband, archaeologist Sir Max Mallowan, this trilogy of bestselling novels represents crime fiction at its very best. Here at last they are collected together in a single volume for Christmas.
Just After Midnight, A Snowdrift Stopped The Orient Express In Its Tracks. The Luxurious Train Was Surprisingly Full For The Time Of The Year. But By The Morning There Was One Passenger Fewer. An American Lay Dead In His Compartment, Stabbed A Dozen Times, His Door Locked From The Inside. With Tension Mounting, Detective Hercule Poirot Comes Up With Not One, But Two Solutions To The Crime.
Discover the man behind the moustache in this book of one-liners by the world's most famous Belgian detective, revealing the wit and wisdom of Hercule Poirot and his creator, Agatha Christie. A perfect stocking-filler for every Christie fan, to help celebrate her 125th birthday.
A striking novel of truth and soul-searching.Returning from a visit to her daughter in Iraq, Joan Scudamore finds herself unexpectedly alone and stranded in an isolated rest house by flooding of the railway tracks. Looking back over the years, Joan painfully re-examines her attitudes, relationships and actions and becomes increasingly uneasy about the person who is revealed to her…Famous for her ingenious crime books and plays, Agatha Christie also wrote about crimes of the heart, six bittersweet and very personal novels, as compelling and memorable as the best of her work.
Peril at End House / The Murder at Hazelmoor / Easy to Kill / Ten Little Indians / Evil Under the Sun - Complete & Unabridged
Agatha ChristieFive Complete Novels of Murder and Detection: Peril at End House The Murder at Hazelmoor Easy to Kill Ten Little Indians Evil Under the Sun
Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners.
Hercule Poirot boards a bus and goes to the aid of a beauty in a beastly predicament. Miss Jane Marple cycles into a viper's nest of danger and intrigue. Mr. Parker Pyne takes a train to a mansion where a dance of diabolical deceit awaits him. Harley Quin motors to an isolated country inn for a rendezvous with eerie evil. — And the one and only Agatha Christie offers thirteen unforgettable journeys from bewildering bafflement to startling solution for all who love a mystery.
Six enduring novels of romance and suspense, each written under Christie's pseudonym, Mary Westmacott.
This triple bill of one-act murder mysteries combines: the light-hearted comedy Afternoon at the Seaside, in which a detective attempts to find a priceless emerald necklace and the culprit who stole it; The Rats, a dark and chilling tale in which a pair of adulterous lovers find themselves lured to a flat, trapped like rats and framed for murder; and finally, The Patient, a tense thriller in which a woman has been hospitalised after seemingly falling from her balcony. "Three thrilling dénouements for the price of one." THE DAILY TELEGRAPH "A trio of playlets devoted, like the rest of her work, to whetting one's appetite for retribution." THE OBSERVER "They are, without exception, the work of an experienced and artful cook, whose interest is to please." THE TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT
Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time with her works outsold only by Shakespeare and the Bible. She is regarded by generations of fans as the greatest mystery writer ever, and her novels are read and cherished the world over. A thriller as well as a puzzler set in a foggy estate in Wales. This mystery opens as a stranger walks away from his ditched car toward a country manor to find a man murdered and his wife standing over him with a gun. But the woman is dazed and her confession unconvincing. The unexpected guest decides to help her and blame the murder on an intruder. Later, the police discover clues that point to a man who died two years previously and a pandora's box of loves and hates, suspicions and intrigues is opened to the night air. Originally written by Agatha Christie as a play in 1954, now rendered as a novel by Charles Osborne, The Unexpected Guest is a compelling tale of murder and deceit sure to entertain and amuse fans of Christie worldwide.
This omnibus features all four stand-alone novels written in the 1920s: The Secret Adversary, The Man in the Brown Suit, The Secret of Chimneys, and its sequel, The Seven Dials Mystery. Agatha Christie’s imaginative crime novels and thrillers established her as a household name from the 1920s to the early 1970s. While she is best known for Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple, her prolific output included many works featuring a variety of amateur sleuths, professional detectives, and unwitting bystanders caught in unexpected situations. This collection presents her twenty stand-alone novels chronologically, offering a fascinating glimpse into a changing world through six decades of investigation. Recurring characters like Superintendent Battle, Tommy and Tuppence Beresford, Colonel Johnny Race, and Ariadne Oliver appear alongside many unique characters from individual stories. The result is a remarkable selection of mystery writing that showcases Christie’s talent beyond her famous detectives, affirming her status as The Queen of Crime.
A brand new omnibus of 55 short stories, presented for the first time in chronological order. Described by her friend Dolly Bantry as ' the typical old maid of fiction', Miss Marple has lived almost her entire life in the sleepy hamlet of St Mary Mead. Yet, by observing village life she has gained an unparalleled insight into human nature -- and used it to devasting effect. As her friend Sir Henry Clithering, the ex-Commissioner of Scotland Yard has been heard to say: 'She's just the finest detective God ever made.' -- and many Agatha Christie fans would agree. Appearing for the first time in The Murder at The Vicarage (1930) her crime-fighting career spanned over forty years when she solved her final case in 1977 in Sleeping Murder. With every tale flawlessly plotted by the Queen of Crime herself, these short stories provide a feast for hardened Agatha Christie addicts as well as those who have grown to love the detective through her many film and television appearances. Here, for the first time, more than 50 of Agatha Christie's mini masterpieces have been collected together in one volume, perfectly illustrating the true breadth of her talent.As well as every story featuring Miss Marple, the book includes additional stand-alone tales, from macabre tales of the supernatural, through suspense-ridden mysteries, to heart-stopping cases of murder.
This is a collection of short stories featuring the Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot. It is a follow-up book to "Hercule Poirot's Casebook".
A brand new Agatha Christie omnibus, bringing together all four stand-alone novels she wrote in the 1960s and early 70s - Endless Night, By the Pricking of My Thumbs, Passenger to Frankfurt and her last book Postern of Fate.
Poirot's Last Case
The crime-fighting careers of Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings have come full circle -they are back once again in the rambling country house where they solved their first murder together. Both Poirot and Styles Court have seen better days-but despite being crippled with arthritis, there is nothing wrong with the great detective's 'little grey cells'. However, when Poirot brands one of the seemingly harmless guests a five-times murderer, some people have their doubts. But Poirot alone knows he must prevent a sixth murder before the curtain falls.
Murder at the VicarageA Murder is AnnouncedA Pocekt full of Rye The Mirror Crack'd from side to sideAt Betram's Hotel
Shakespeare Survey is a yearbook of Shakespeare studies and production. Since 1948 Survey has published the best international scholarship in English and many of its essays have become classics of Shakespeare criticism. Each volume is devoted to a theme, or play, or group of plays; each also contains a section of reviews of the previous year's textual and critical studies and of major British performances. The books are illustrated with a variety of Shakespearean images and production photographs. The current editor of Survey is Peter Holland. The first eighteen volumes were edited by Allardyce Nicoll, numbers 19-33 by Kenneth Muir and numbers 34-52 by Stanley Wells. The virtues of accessible scholarship and a keen interest in performance, from Shakespeare's time to our own, have characterized the journal from the start. For the first time, numbers 1-50 are being reissued in paperback, available separately and as a set.
When Agatha Christie died on 12 January 1976, she was known throughout the world as the Queen of Crime, unrivalled as the best-selling novelist of all time with two billion books sold in more than 100 languages. Though she kept her private life a mystery, for some years Agatha had secretly written her autobiography, and when it was published after her death, millions of her fans agreed - this was her best story!From early childhood at the end of the 19th century, through two marriages and two World Wars, and her experiences both as a writer and on archaeological expeditions with her second husband, Max Mallowan, this book reveals the true genius of her legendary success with real passion and openness.
One Tuesday evening a group gathers at Miss Marple's house and the conversation turns to unsolved crimes… The case of the disappearing bloodstains; the thief who committed his crime twice over; the message on the death-bed of a poisoned man which read 'heap of fish'; the strange case of the invisible will; a spiritualist who warned that 'Blue Geranium' meant death… Now pit your wits against the powers of deduction of the 'Tuesday Night Club'. Agatha Christie was born in Torquay in 1890 and became, quite simply, the best-selling novelist in history. She wrote 79 crime mysteries and collections, and saw her work translated into more languages than Shakespeare. Her enduring success, enhanced by many film and TV adaptations, is a tribute to the timeless appeal of her characters and the unequalled ingenuity of her plots. "The plots are so good that one marvels…most of them would have made a full length thriller" DAILY MIRROR
A collection of 10 Poirot stories which were featured in the first Poirot TV series. The collection was previously published as Hercule Poirot's Casebook by Fontana in 1989. The stories are:The Incredible TheftMurder in the MewsTriangle at RhodesThe DreamFour and Twenty BlackbirdsProblem at SeaThe Third-floor FlatThe Adventure of Johnnie WaverleyThe King of ClubsThe Adventure of the Clapham Cook
Includes all the Tommy & Tuppence, Harley Quinn and Parker Pyne stories!While Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple are Agatha Christie's best known creations, it was her other detectives which she admitted were her personal favourites:Partners in crime TOMMY & TUPPENCE are the husband-and-wife team who advertise as Young Adventurers Ltd. The mysterious MR QUIN has the knack of turning up unexpectedly to give awkward situations a helping hand. And retired civil servant PARKER PYNE solves unusual and exotic crimes for people with nowhere else to turn.For the first time, this book brings all their short stories together in one complete volume.Also inculdes four early Poirot cases, plus all six Star over Bethlehem stories!
John Moffatt stars as the famous Belgian detective in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of one of Christie's most popular novels. Linnet Ridgeway has led a charmed life. Blessed with beauty, enormous wealth and a devoted husband, she has everything anyone could wish for. But as the happy couple set out on an idyllic honeymoon cruise on the Nile, storm clouds are gathering ...
Hercule Poirot's relaxing holiday on the Cornish coast takes an unexpected turn when he meets young and pretty Nick Buckley. For it seems to Poirot that too many accidents have been happening to Nick and Poirot, with the help of Captain Hastings, is determined to prevent another accident becoming a tragedy. But even hiding Nick away in a nursing home does not prevent another attempt on Nick's life, and Poirot has to resort to subterfuge and cunning to solve this tricky case.
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.
Agatha Christie's ingenious murder mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers.
Did you know that one of the world's sharpest and most forensic minds inhabited the persona of an attractive old lady, with pink cheeks and blue eyes, and a gentle, rather fussy manner? Discover the secrets of Miss Marple in this gorgeous book of her quotes and sayings, and an essay by Agatha Christie appearing for the first time in any book!
The Secret Adversary, The Man in the Brown Suit, The Secret of Chimneys
This collection features three captivating novels by Agatha Christie, showcasing her masterful storytelling and intricate plotting. Each story offers a unique mystery, filled with suspense and unexpected twists, highlighting Christie's renowned detective characters. Fans will appreciate the blend of classic whodunits and the psychological depth that defines her work, making this collection a must-have for mystery enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
Six of Agatha Christie's short mysteries - three Miss Marple & three Hercule Poirot. Good ones too!The stories are:1. The Blue Geranium,2. The Four Suspects,3. The Herb of Death,4. The Million Dollar Bond Robbery,5. The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor, and6. The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge.The first three feature Miss Marple as selected from the 20 available, and the last three star Poirot. There are more than 50 Poirot short stories! Librarian's note: this entry is for the collection "Classic Mysteries: Poirot, Miss Marple." Each of the individual stories can be found elsewhere on Goodreads.
A young woman investigates an accidental death at a London tube station, and finds herself of a ship bound for South Africa... Pretty, young Anne came to London looking for adventure. In fact, adventure comes looking for her - and finds her immediately at Hyde Park Corner tube station. Anne is present on the platform when a thin man, reeking of mothballs, loses his balance and is electocuted on the rails. The Scotland Yard verdict is accidental death. But Anne is not satisfied. After all, who was the man in the brown suit who examined the body? And why did he race off, leaving a cryptic message behind: '17-122 Kilmorden Castle'?
An elderly widow is murdered at a clifftop seaside house...What is the connection between a failed suicide attempt, a wrongful accusation of theft against a schoolgirl, and the romantic life of a famous tennis player? To the casual observer, apparently nothing. But when a houseparty gathers at Gull's Point, the seaside home of an elderly widow, earlier events come to a dramatic head. It's all part of a carefully paid plan - for murder...
This series offers students a bridge from simplified fiction to the original writings of famous literary figures. This complete text edition has an introduction and glossary and is suitable for students preparing for Cambridge Proficiency.
First There Was The Mystery Of The Film Star And The Diamond& Then Came The Suicide That Was Murder& The Mystery Of The Absurdly Chaep Flat& A Suspicious Death In A Locked Gun-Room& A Million Dollar Bond Robbery& The Curse Of A Pharoah 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 Willl. What Links These Fascinating Cases? Only The Brilliant Deductive Powers Of Hercule Poirot!
A flamboyant party host is murdered in full view of a roomful of bridge players... Mr Shaitana was famous as a flamboyant party host. Nevertheless, he was a man of whom everybody was a little afraid. So, when he boasted to Poirot that he considered murder an art form, the detective had some reservations about accepting a party invitation to view Shaitana's private collection. Indeed, what began as an absorbing evening of bridge was to turn into a more dangerous game altogether...
An ordinary village A shocking announcement One morning the villagers of Chipping Cleghorn wake to find a strange notice in their papers: 'A murder is announced and will take place on Friday, October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30pm.' Suspecting this is just a joke, they gather for some evening entertainment. Then a gunshot is heard. In desperation, the police turn to an old lady whose hobbies are gardening, gossiping - and solving murders. After all, old ladies know better than anyone exactly what goes on in quiet English villages... Never underestimate Miss Marple 'The queen of jaw-dropping, heart-stopping twists.' Karen M. McManus 'Establishes firmly her claim to the throne of detection. The plot is as ingenious as ever... the dialogue both wise and witty; while the suspense is maintained very skilfully until the final revelation.' A.A. Milne
A BBC Radio full-cast dramatization starring Peter Sallis as the great Belgian detective. Tyrannical millionaire Simeon Lee has been estranged from most of his family for years. But now, on Christmas Eve, the old man calls them all together once more. Before they can discover his motivation, they find him lying in a pool of blood, his throat cut. But it is the strangest thing--the door has been locked from the inside and there is no trace of the murderer. With so many possible suspects, it is lucky for Superintendent Sugden that the Chief Constable has his old friend Hercule Poirot staying with him. It seems to be an impossible case. But, as Poirot knows only too well, things aren't always as they seem.
One minute, silly Heather Badcock had been gabbling on at her movie idol, the glamorous Marina Gregg. The next, Heather suffered a massive seizure. But for whom was the deadly poison really intended? Marina’s frozen expression suggested she had witnessed something horrific. But, while others searched for material evidence, Jane Marple conducted a very different investigation – into human nature.
Miss Marple helps a young couple solve a murder that had occurred eighteen years earlier.
Beautiful young Elinor Carlisle stood serenely in court, accused of double murder in an effort to hold the affections of her fianc, Roderick Welman. The evidence was damning: only Elinor had the motive, the opportunity, and the means to administer the fatal poison.
Brain-twisters, spine-chilling perils, secret codes, daring deductions, well-hidden clues, suspicious-looking characters—these are just a few of the tantalizing ingredients Miss Christie serves up to Hercule Poirot, Jane Marple, Harley Quin, Mr Parker Pyne, Tommy and Tuppence, and Inspector Evans in this collection.Contents: The veiled lady — The Nemean lion — The girdle of Hyppolita — The Market Basing mystery — Tape-measure murder — The blue geranium — The four suspects — The face of Helen — The bird with the broken wing — The Regatta mystery — Problem at Pollensa Bay — The unbreakable alibi — Accident
1 BESTSELLING MYSTERY WRITER. 3 POPULAR SLEUTHS. 9 TANTALIZING CRIMES.
An omnibus gathering together 35 classic Agatha Christie stories of murder and suspense. This title comprises stories from five individual volumes, including Philomel Cottage, The Hound of Death, While the Light Lasts and Witness for the Prosecution.
Hercule Poirot is summoned to solve a case involving the murder of a seductive woman accompanying a scientific party investigating the secrets of ancient Babylon
The master of a Victorian mansion dies suddenly - and his sister is convinced it was murder.... 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 it...But he was murdered, wasn't he?' In desperation, the family solicitor turns to Hercule Poirot to unravel the mystery.
There's a serial killer on the loose. His calling card is an ABC Railway Guide, left beside each victim's body. But if A is for Alice Ascher, and B for Betty Bernard, then who will victim C be? Hercule Poirot is the man to find out.
Rosemary took a glass of champagne and died--was it suicide? The six guests begin to remember things and the killer strikes again.
A full-length novel by Charles Osborne adapted from Agatha Christie's stage play, in which a diplomat's wife finds a body that mustn't be discovered... Following BLACK COFFEE and THE UNEXPECTED GUEST comes the final Agatha Christie play novelisation, bringing her superb storytelling to a new legion of fans. Clarissa, the wife of a Foreign Office diplomat, is given to daydreaming. 'Supposing I were to come down one morning and find a dead body in the library, what should I do?' she muses. Clarissa has her chance to find out when she discovers a body in the drawing-room of her house in Kent. Desperate to dispose of the body before her husband comes home with an important foreign politician, Clarissa persuades her three house guests to become accessories and accomplices. It seems that the murdered man was not unknown to certain members of the house party (but which ones?), and the search begins for the murderer and the motive, while at the same time trying to persuade a police inspector that there has been no murder at all...
A superb novel of possessive love. Laura Franklin bitterly resented the arrival of her younger sister Shirley, an enchanting baby loved by all the family. But Laura's emotions towards her sister changed dramatically one night, when she vowed to protect her with all her strength and love. While Shirley longs for freedom and romance, Laura has to learn that loving can never be a one-sided affair, and the burden of her love for her sister has a dramatic effect on both their lives. A story of consequences when love turns to obsession... Famous for her ingenious crime books and plays, Agatha Christie also wrote about crimes of the heart, six bittersweet and very personal novels, as compelling and memorable as the best of her work.
Rex Fortescue, king of a financial empire, was sipping tea in his counting house when he died - his pockets were later found to contain traces of cereals. An incident in the parlour confirmed Jane Marple's suspicion that here she was looking at a case of crime by rhyme.
An all-new collection of autumn-themed mysteries from the master of the genre.
As a favor to an old friend, Hercule Poirot attends a summer fete in Devon, participating in a Murder Hunt rather than a Treasure Hunt. This illustrated collector’s edition features a never-before-published novella version of the story. Sir George and Lady Stubbs, the fete's hosts, plan a mock murder mystery, and crime writer Ariadne Oliver agrees to organize the event. However, she instinctively calls Poirot for assistance, sensing that something sinister looms. Written in 1954, Agatha Christie intended this novella to raise funds for stained glass windows for her local church in Churston Ferrers, incorporating references to local sites, including her home, Greenway. Ultimately, Christie chose to expand this story into a full-length novel, Dead Man’s Folly, published two years later, and instead donated a Miss Marple story to the church fund. After sixty years, Hercule Poirot and the Greenshore Folly is finally available in this collector’s hardback edition, featuring a jacket painting, illustrations, and an exclusive introduction by Tom Adams, Agatha Christie’s renowned cover artist, who returns to illustrate her work after more than 30 years.
Among the towering red cliffs of Petra, like some monstrous swollen Buddha, sat the corpse of Mrs Boynton. A tiny puncture mark on her wrist was the only sign of the fatal injection that had killed her. With only 24 hours available to solve the mystery, Hercule Poirot recalled a chance remark he’d overheard back in Jerusalem:‘You do see, don’t you, that she’s got to be killed?’ Mrs Boynton was, indeed, the most detestable woman he’d ever met… Agatha Christie was born in Torquay in 1890 and became, quite simply, the best-selling novelist in history. She wrote 80 crime mysteries and collections, and saw her work translated into more languages than Shakespeare. Her enduring success, enhanced by many film and TV adaptations, is a tribute to the timeless appeal of her characters and the unequalled ingenuity of her plots. ‘Twice as brilliant as 'Death an the Nile', which was entirely brilliant.’THE OBSERVER
A young drifter finds more than he bargained for when he agrees to deliver a parcel to an English country house... Little did Anthony Cade suspect that a simple errand on behalf of a friend would make him the centrepiece of a murderous international conspiracy. Someone would stop at nothing to prevent the monarchy being restored in faraway Herzoslovakia. The combined forces of Scotland Yard and the French Surete can do no better than go in circles - until the final murder at Chimneys, the great country estate that yields up an amazing secret...
Murder Most A Collection of Great Crime Stories
