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100 Years of Detective crime novels from the Queen of Mystery An unexpected visitor called Mayerling comes in through Hercule Poirot's bedroom and collapses on the floor. The only clue to what he wants is his repeating Poirot's name and address and writing the number 4, many times. When Hastings jokingly calls it "The Mystery of the Big Four," the man begins speaking about an international crime cartel of that name. He describes the four leaders: Number 1 is a Chinese political mastermind named Li Chang Yen; Number 2 is probably American; Number 3 is a Frenchwoman; and Number 4 is known only as "the Destroyer." The man dies soon after Poirot and Hastings go off on the trail of the Big Four.The Big Four, Agatha Christie's critically acclaimed book, reigns as the one of the supreme achievements of Agatha Christie's writing career - along with Death on the Nile, And Then There Were None, The Man in the Brown Suit, and Murder on the Orient Express - was first published in 1927. This quintessential classic mystery novel has been loved by generations of readers.

El caso más siniestro del detective HÉRCULES POIROT.El libro en el que se inspiró la película "Cacería en Venecia", dirigida y protagonizada por Kenneth Branagh.'Un éxito tremendo... Un triunfo para Hércules Poirot.' Daily MirrorDurante los preparativos de una fiesta de Halloween, Joyce Reynolds --una adolescente conocida por su fecunda imaginación y por las mentiras que cuenta habitualmente-- explica a todo el mundo que en una ocasión presenció un asesinato. Nadie cree lo que oye y ella se marcha enfurecida. Tras la cena y los juegos, encuentran a la joven ahogada en un barreño lleno de agua y manzanas. Lo que en apariencia podría ser otra de sus historias disparatadas, quizá esta vez sea una terrible verdad que ha acabado con su vida. Ariadne Oliver, una escritora de novelas de misterio que se encontraba en la fiesta, decide viajar a Londres para pedir ayuda al detective Hércules Poirot, que deberá interrogar a todos los invitados para dilucidar quién ha sido capaz de matar a una muchacha inocente.

"Las conversaciones son siempre peligrosas, si tienes algo que esconder." Miss MarpleUn misterio en el paraíso que solo Miss Marple podrá resolver.Miss Marple viaja al Caribe para pasar una temporada de descanso en un fantástico resort. Allí, entre palmeras, noches de baile y labores de ganchillo, los días se suceden de forma monótona y solo las historias del comandante Palgrave, otro huésped del hotel, logran distraerla. Sin embargo, en su última conversación, el antiguo militar detiene su narración cuando algo, o alguien, llama su atención. Al día siguiente, su cuerpo es hallado sin vida y con signos de haber sido asesinado. ¿Alguien quería silenciarlo para siempre? Miss Marple investigará un caso que la llevará a descubrir que no todos los residentes del hotel son lo que parecen.

"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 Plymouth Express Affair, a classical book, has been considered essential throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.

Christie is perhaps the world's most famous mystery writer. Her reputation rests on 66 detective novels and 15 short-story collections. She created memorable and dignified characters which any class of readers could relate to. Agatha was adept at combining period subject matter with delicate story development, creative plot structure, and psychology.This book is a collection of 7 brilliant stories by Christie, which will undoubtedly show you how the combination of murder and good writing made her one of the best writers in history.The Case of the Missing Will by Agatha Christie was first published in 1923 in The Sketch magazine. Christie's famous Belgian investigator Hercule Poirot is hired by a woman whose wealthy uncle has died. She and her uncle had a difference of opinion about correct way of life for a woman. When he passed away, he left a will that gave her a year to find another document that would leave her his money. If she couldn't find the document within that time, all his money and property would go to various charities. Can Poirot's wits and little grey cells find the hidden will?

The Secret of Chimneys, a classical book, has been considered essential throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.

Christie is perhaps the world's most famous mystery writer. Her reputation rests on 66 detective novels and 15 short-story collections. She created memorable and dignified characters which any class of readers could relate to. Agatha was adept at combining period subject matter with delicate story development, creative plot structure, and psychology.This book is a collection of 6 brilliant stories by Christie, which will undoubtedly show you how the combination of murder and good writing made her one of the best writers in history.The Hunter's Lodge Case is a short story written by Agatha Christie, which was first published in 192 3. In 1924, the story appeared as part of the anthology Poirot Investigates.Belgian investigator Hcrcule Poirot, now London based, tasks his friend Arthur Hastings with solving a murder that is more like a riddle. It occurs at a hunting lodge. The owner has been murdered, and his nephew, Mr Roger Havering requests Poirot to investigate the murder ol his uncle at his hunting lodge in Derbyshire. Poirot is ill in bed and so Hastings travels there while Poirot solves the case by remote control.

Christie is perhaps the worlds most famous mystery writer. Her reputation rests on 66 detective novels and IS short-story collections. She created memorable and dignified characters which any class of readers could relate to. Agatha was adept at combining period subject matter with delicate story development, creative plot structure, and psychology.This book is a collection of 5 brilliant stories by Christie, which will undoubtedly show you how the combination of murder and good writing made her one of the best writers in history.The Plymouth Express AffairWhen the body of Ebenezer Halliday's daughter, Flossie, is found stuffed underneath a train seat, the wealthy American industrialist hires Hercule Poirot to locate the murderer and over one hundred thousand dollars' worth of jewels which have disappeared at the same time.

The Secret Adversary is the second published detective fiction novel by Agatha Christie, first published in January 1922 in the United Kingdom by The Bodley Head and in the United States by Dodd, Mead and Company later in that same year.The UK edition retailed at seven shillings and sixpence (7/6) and the US edition at $1.75. 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. The Great War is over, and jobs are scarce. Tommy Beresford and Prudence "Tuppence" Cowley meet and agree to start their own business as The Young Adventurers. They are hired for a job that leads them both to many dangerous situations, meeting allies as well, including an American millionaire in search of his cousin.Each RADLEY CLASSIC is a meticulously restored, luxurious and faithful reproduction of a classic book; produced with elegant text layout, clarity of presentation, and stylistic features that make reading a true pleasure. Special attention is given to legible fonts and adequate letter sizing, correct line length for readability, generous margins and triple lead (lavish line separation); plus we do not allow any mistakes/changes/ additions to creep into the author's words.Visit RADLEY BOOKS at www.radleybooks.com to see more classic book titles in this series.

The Secret Adversary is a mystery novel written by Agatha Christie. The story revolves around two young people, Tommy and Tuppence, who are short on money and decide to start a business as ""young adventurers."" They soon become embroiled in a dangerous game of espionage and murder, as they are hired by a mysterious figure to find a missing woman and a secret document. Along the way, they encounter a cast of intriguing characters, including a wealthy American, a mysterious Russian, and a beautiful young woman who may hold the key to the mystery. As they race to uncover the truth, Tommy and Tuppence find themselves in grave danger, and must use all their wits and courage to survive. The Secret Adversary is a thrilling and suspenseful tale of intrigue, deception, and adventure, and is sure to delight fans of Agatha Christie's masterful storytelling.The two young people greeted each other affectionately, and momentarily blocked the Dover Street Tube exit in doing so. The adjective ""old"" was misleading. Their united ages would certainly not have totalled forty-five.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES: Someone has poisoned wealthy Emily Inglethorp. But who? And how? Everyone suspects Emily's young husband, Alfred ... and Alfred seems to be actually trying to get arrested and charged. But why? And why did Emily draw up a new will on the day of her death, only to burn it in the fireplace a few hours later? The murderer has been clever ... but not clever enough to deceive Hercule Poirot!THE MURDER ON THE LINKS: Poirot comes to France in response to a desperate plea for help to find his client already murdered -- stabbed in the back and lying in an open grave. Brusque, arrogant Inspector Giraud thinks he knows who did it. But is the killer really the dead man's own son? And what does the victim's enigmatic, blackmailing neighbor, the mysterious Madame Daubreuil, have to do with it? Captain Hastings is baffled ... but Poirot is on the case.

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. Cynthia does war-time work at the pharmacy in the nearby hospital.

The story that made Agatha Christie famous ends with one of her most dramatic twists. The villagers of King's Abbot are shocked when a wealthy local widow commits suicide and the very next day her fiancé, Roger Ackroyd, is stabbed to death. Dr. James Sheppard, the local physician, discovers the body of his friend and narrates the ensuing hunt for the killer. All the guests and staff at Ackroyd's country house seem to have solid alibis-except for his missing stepson. But as the authorities home in on their most obvious suspect, the recently retired detective Hercule Poirot unexpectedly turns up and joins the fray. Dr. Sheppard gamely assists the legendary Poirot as he untangles one of the most fiendish mysteries in Christie's extensive oeuvre.

En pleno desierto iraquí, en un campamento arqueológico situado junto al yacimiento de TellYarimjah, Mrs.Leidner da signos de una creciente manía persecutoria que le pro-voca aterradoras alucinaciones. Aunque nadie da mayorimportancia a sus temores, ya que cree que pretenden asesinarla, su marido -el director de la excavación- contrata auna experta enfermera para que cuide de ella. El Dr. Leidner y su equipo sólo compren-den la gravedad del asunto cuandola mujer aparece muerta en su lecho con una horrible herida en la cabeza. En este nuevo caso de Agatha Christie, eldetective Hércules Poirot se enfrentará a mis-terios que parecen ir más allá de sus posibilidades. La autora británicamezcla en esta ocasión lo razonable con lo sobrenatural para conducir al lector a un laberinto de sospe-chas, indiciosy pistas que alejarán progresivamente la resolución del crimen. Poirot, que contará con la inestimable ayuda de laenfermera Leatheran, deberá aplicar con esmero sus particulares métodos de indagación para dar finalmente con el asesino.

Miss Marple: The Complete Story Collection gathers together in one magnificent volume all of Agatha Christie's short stories featuring her beloved intrepid investigator, Miss Marple. It's an unparalleled compendium of murder, mayhem, mystery, and detection that represents some of the finest short form fiction in the crime fiction field, and is an essential omnibus for Christie fans.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 devastating 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.

When two unemployed young people in post World War I England decide to seek their fortunes by becoming "Young Adventurers" little did they know that their first commission would lead them into a web of intrigue and deceit. They find themselves searching for secret diplomatic papers which may be in the possession of a mysterious Jane Finn who survived the sinking of the Lusitania only to have gone missing for the last five years, papers, which if revealed to the world would rock the government to its very core.In this, the second novel of Agatha Christie, we are introduced to that delightful pair, Tommy and Tuppence, as they track down the missing girl, recover the lost documents, and confrot The Secret Adversary!

When the wealthy Mrs. Inglethorpe is found poisoned at her country estate of Styles, it is fortunate that the most Belgian of detectives, Hercule Poirot is staying in the neighboring village. But who is the murderer? The recent husband of the deceased, one of her sons by a previous marriage; John or Lawrence, her protégé, Cynthia, who had access to poisons at the local hospital, or someone else? This, the first mystery of Agatha Christie, features not only the Poirot, but Captain Hastings and Inspector Japp as well. It is up to Poirot to solve the case of The Mysterious Affair at Styles!This classic book was handcrafted by Resurrected Press. Resurrected Press is dedicated to bringing high quality classic books back to the readers who enjoy them. These are not scanned versions of the originals, but, rather, quality checked and edited books meant to be enjoyed!

Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller, (Torquay, 15 de septiembre de 1890-Wallingford, 12 de enero de 1976), más conocida como Agatha Christie, fue una escritora británica especializada en el género policial, por cuyo trabajo tuvo reconocimiento a nivel internacional. Además de 66 novelas policiales, también publicó seis novelas rosas y 14 historias cortas bajo el seudónimo de Mary Westmacott, e incursionó exitosamente como autora teatral, con obras como La ratonera o Testigo de cargo.

"My very first grown-up book, I distinctly remember going to the library and my mom helping me pick out an Agatha Christie book. I tore through The Mysterious Affair at Styles. GILLIAN FLYNN, author of Gone Girl "[Agatha Christie wrote] brilliantly compact, stylized and efficient mysteries...the genre in its lean classic English form fit her like a cat burglar's thin black glove." JOHN UPDIKE, author of The Witches of Eastwick "I love Agatha Christie's novels." TRUMAN CAPOTE, author of In Cold Blood "I really like Agatha Christie. She obeys the rules of the genre at first, but then occasionally she manages to do very personal things." MICHEL HOULLEBECQ, author of The Map and the Territory

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.

Sheila Webb expected to find a respectable blind lady waiting for her at 19 Wilbraham Crescent--not the body of a middle-aged man sprawled across the living room floor. But when old Miss Pebmarsh denies sending for her in the first place, or of owning all the clocks that surround the body, it's clear that they are going to need a very good detective."This crime is so complicated that it must be quite simple," declares Hercule Poirot. But there's a murderer on the loose, and time is ticking away....

Prepare to embark on a thrilling journey aboard the luxurious Blue Train, bound for the French Riviera. A beautiful heiress, a precious collection of rubies, and a love triangle form the backdrop of Agatha Christie's fifth Hercule Poirot novel. As the Belgian detective sets out to solve the murder of American heiress Ruth Kettering, the reader is thrown into a web of suspicion and intrigue. Derek, her estranged husband, seems to be the prime suspect, but as Poirot delves deeper, the truth slowly unravels. Follow Poirot's reenactment of the deadly train ride...with the murderer on board. The "Queen of Crime's" masterful blend of suspense and misdirection will keep you guessing until the astonishing end.

Plongez-vous dans l'univers mystérieux et captivant du roman "Les Quatre" d'Agatha Christie, où l'intrigue et le suspense se mêlent habilement pour vous tenir en haleine jusqu'à la dernière page. L'histoire débute par une scène inquiétante : quatre individus fortunés, apparemment sans lien entre eux, reçoivent chacun une mystérieuse lettre signée "L'Aventurier". Cette missive sombre et énigmatique leur promet une révélation fracassante, susceptible de bouleverser leur vie à jamais. Intrigués, mais également terrifiés, ces personnages intrigants se retrouvent irrémédiablement liés par ce sinistre secret.Au c¿ur de ce huis clos angoissant, Agatha Christie tisse habilement une toile de suspens, où chaque personnage dissimule ses propres secrets, mensonges et motivations obscures. Au fur et à mesure que les événements se déroulent, les tensions montent, les soupçons s'intensifient, et l'on réalise que chacun des quatre protagonistes semble avoir quelque chose à cacher. L'auteure maîtresse de l'intrigue criminelle nous entraîne dans un tourbillon de fausses pistes, de rebondissements inattendus et de retournements de situation saisissants. Les pages se tournent frénétiquement, tandis que l'on cherche à résoudre ce puzzle complexe en compagnie d'un détective iconique d'Agatha Christie, Hercule Poirot. Ce dernier, avec son esprit acéré et ses déductions implacables, se lance à la poursuite de la vérité, révélant ainsi toute la subtilité de l'intrigue et les motivations profondes de chacun des personnages. Tout au long de ce roman envoûtant, Agatha Christie se révèle une virtuose du suspense, manipulant habilement nos émotions et nous tenant en haleine jusqu'à la révélation finale. "Les Quatre" est un chef-d'¿uvre du genre policier, un tour de force littéraire qui ébranlera vos certitudes et vous laissera méditer sur la complexité de l'âme humaine.Plongez dans cette aventure haletante, laissez-vous surprendre par les retournements de situation et les révélations inattendues. Agatha Christie nous offre une fois de plus un voyage fascinant au c¿ur de l'âme humaine, où rien n'est jamais ce qu'il semble être. "Les Quatre" est un roman qui restera gravé dans votre esprit bien après avoir tourné la dernière page.

When a Halloween Party turns deadly, it falls to Hercule Poirots to unmask a murderer in Agatha Christies classic murder mystery, Halloween Party.At a Halloween party, Joycea hostile thirteen-year-oldboasts that she once witnessed a murder. When no one believes her, she storms off home. But within hours her body is found, still in the house, drowned in an apple-bobbing tub. That night, Hercule Poirot is called in to find the `evil presence'. But first he must establish whether he is looking for a murderer or a double-murderer...

Agatha Christie's detective novel The Murder on the Links was first released in 1923, in March in the US by Dodd, Mead & Co. and in May in the UK by The Bodley Head. It is the second book involving Arthur Hastings and Hercule Poirot. Retail price for the UK edition was seven shillings. Because the action is set in northern France, Poirot has a hostile rival from the Paris Sûreté. Poirot's extensive recall of prior or comparable crimes helps in solving the crimes. An interesting subplot in the book involves Hastings falling in love, which Agatha "greatly desired" because it would send him to married bliss in Argentina. Paul Renauld has asked Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings for assistance, so they go to Merlinville-Sur-Mer, France. When they go there, the local police meet them and inform them that Renauld was discovered dead that morning, stabbed in the back with a knife, and dumped next to a golf course. Mother of Marthe vanishes once more. Hastings and his Cinderella, who is revealed to be Bella Duveen's twin sister Dulcie, will travel to South America with Jack, Hastings, and his mother.

LARGE PRINT EDITION. Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie is a collection of stories featuring the author's inimitable master sleuth Hercule Poirot. Pitted against an assortment of devious murderers, thieves and villains, the detective solves each case with brilliant insight, imagination and his own brand of deviousness. These are classic puzzle stories by a universally acknowledged master of the form.