The Mysterious Affair at Styles: A Novel
Sep 2021 · Sold by St. Martin's Press
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In Agatha Christie's debut mystery, eccentric detective Hercule Poirot investigates a wealthy woman's murder, with a long list of suspects.
Hercule Poirot, a Belgian detective, is settling in near Styles Court when its wealthy mistress, Emily Inglethorp, is found poisoned. With the authorities unable to find the culprit, Poirot puts his excellent sleuthing skills to work.
As Poirot wades through the confusing clues, he finds no shortage of suspects: Alfred, Emily's much younger new husband; other members of the family; and even a London poison specialist staying nearby. All of them are keeping secrets, but none can outwit Poirot in this classic whodunit, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, the book that launched Agatha Christie's brilliant literary career.
With an afterword by Nina De Gramont, this premiere Poirot mystery is a must-read for fans of traditional British detective fiction and classic murder mysteries from the Golden Age of detective fiction and beyond.
Hercule Poirot, a Belgian detective, is settling in near Styles Court when its wealthy mistress, Emily Inglethorp, is found poisoned. With the authorities unable to find the culprit, Poirot puts his excellent sleuthing skills to work.
As Poirot wades through the confusing clues, he finds no shortage of suspects: Alfred, Emily's much younger new husband; other members of the family; and even a London poison specialist staying nearby. All of them are keeping secrets, but none can outwit Poirot in this classic whodunit, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, the book that launched Agatha Christie's brilliant literary career.
With an afterword by Nina De Gramont, this premiere Poirot mystery is a must-read for fans of traditional British detective fiction and classic murder mysteries from the Golden Age of detective fiction and beyond.
In Agatha Christie's debut mystery, eccentric detective Hercule Poirot investigates a wealthy woman's murder, with a long list of suspects.
Hercule Poirot, a Belgian detective, is settling in near Styles Court when its wealthy mistress, Emily Inglethorp, is found poisoned. With the authorities u...
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Born in Torquay in 1890, Agatha Christie became, and remains, the best-selling novelist of all time. She is best known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, as well as the world’s longest-running play – The Mousetrap. Her books have sold over a billion copies in the English language and a billion in translation.
Born in Torquay in 1890, Agatha Christie became, and remains, the best-selling novelist of all time. She is best known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, as well as the world’s longest-running play – The Mousetrap. Her books have sold over a billion copies in the English ...
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