Best Selling Books by AGATHA CHRISTIE

"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.""""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 MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD BY AGATHA CHRISTIE Acclaimed as one of the most influential crime novels ever written, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is one of Agatha Christie’s best-known writings. In this book, Poirot retires to a village near the home of a friend, Roger Ackroyd, to pursue a project to perfect vegetable marrows. Soon after, Ackroyd is murdered and Poirot must come out of retirement to solve the case. KEY FEATURES OF THIS BOOK · Unabridged reprint of the original content · Available in multiple formats: eBook, original paperback, large print paperback, hardcover and audiobook · Proper paragraph formatting with Indented first lines and Justified Paragraphs · Properly formatted for aesthetics and ease of reading. · Custom Table of Contents and Design elements for each chapter · The Copyright page has been placed at the end of the book, as to not impede the content and flow of the book. ABOUT THE BOOK: Original publication: 1926 Book 7 Chapters 27 Words: 70,000 This book is great for schools, teachers and students or for the casual reader, and makes a wonderful addition to any classic literary library ABOUT US: At Pure Snow Publishing we have taken the time and care into formatting this book to make it the best possible reading experience. With more than 500 book listings, we specialize in publishing classic books and have been publishing books since 2014. Enjoy!

In The Man in the Brown Suit Anne Beddingfeld''s chance witnessing of a man being killed in a subway station leads her to become involved in a world of diamond thieves, murderers, and political intrigue where she and mystery readers meet the incomparable Colonel Race for the first time. A first rate suspenseful mystery thriller. Agatha Christie at her best! "A capital tale -- mystery piled on mystery, incident on incident." -- Referee "Agatha Christie has written a most entertaining story, excellently conceived and executed." -- Morning Post

In this ingenious puzzle-the last novel Agatha Christie ever wrote-Tommy and Tuppence Beresford discover a clue to a killer''s identity within the pages of a children''s storybook.

What is The Secret of Chimneys? A young drifter finds out when a favor for a friend pulls him into the heart of a deadly conspiracy in this captivating classic from Agatha Christie. Little did Anthony Cade suspect that an errand for a friend would place him at the center of a deadly conspiracy. Drawn into a web of intrigue, he begins to realize that the simple favor has placed him in serious danger. As events unfold, the combined forces of Scotland Yard and the French Sûreté gradually converge on Chimneys, the great country estate that hides an amazing secret. . . .

The Mysterious Affair at Styles and "The Mysterious Affair at Rugeley"! This edition of THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES celebrates 100 years since the 1916 inception of a mystery masterpiece. It contains the complete, classic detective novel by AGATHA CHRISTIE, enhanced by a handful of annotations designed to bridge smoothly the gap of a century of history. The novel is accompanied by an intriguing and engrossing original account of "THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT RUGELEY": the unbelievable true-crime story of the infamous DR WILLIAM PALMER, whose 1856 trial for the murder by strychnine-poisoning of JOHN PARSONS COOK doubtless served as an inspiration, over a half-century later, for Agatha Christie''s first mystery novel.

Despite the evil warning of an elderly fortune teller, a young couple decides to marry and tragedy costs the bride her life.

The Secret Adversary is the second published detective fiction novel by British writer 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 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. Childhood friends 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.

Yet, it was the incident in the parlor which confirmed Miss Marples suspicion that here she was looking at a case of crime by rhyme. ...

Something is going on behind the closed doors of Bertram''s Hotel, where few of the aristocratic guests are who they seem. And when a sudden murder shatters the hotel''s peaceful atmosphere, Miss Marple goes into action to crack a ruthless crime syndicate and unmask a cold-blooded killer.

Unpleasant things are going on in an exclusive school for girls - things like murder... Late one night, two teachers investigate a mysterious flashing light in the sports pavilion, while the rest of the school sleeps. There, among the lacrosse sticks, they stumble upon the body of the unpopular games mistress - shot through the heart from point blank range. The school is thrown into chaos when the ''cat'' strikes again. Unfortunately, schoolgirl Julia Upjohn knows too much. In particular, she knows that without Hercule Poirot''s help, she will be the next victim...

The Mysterious Affair at Styles is a detective novel by Agatha Christie. It was written in the middle of World War I, in 1916, and first published by John Lane in the United States in October 1920[1] 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.[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 Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie

**This paperback version is:*Re-formatted and added clear table of content.*Checked for errors to bring you the best reading experience.*Added detailed author biography.*Added critical review for you to get more aspects of the book.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.

This is a collection of the best of novels from the Queen of crime writing, Agatha Christie. It contains: The Mysterious Affair at Styles The Secret Adversary The Murder on the Links Poirot Investigates The Man in the Brown Suit The Secret of Chimneys The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Poirot''s Early Cases Embark on a journey of mystery, thrill, and adventure!