New Releases by Agatha Christie

The Murder at the Vicarage (1930) is Agatha Christie''s first novel featuring the iconic amateur detective, Miss Marple. Set in the picturesque yet deceptively peaceful village of St. Mary Mead, the story begins when the widely despised Colonel Protheroe is found murdered in the vicarage. The vicar, Leonard Clement, discovers the body in his study, setting off a chain of events that will forever alter the quiet village. As the investigation unfolds, the police question various suspects, but there is no clear motive or culprit. Colonel Protheroe was a man with many enemies, making the list of suspects long. The vicar, along with his wife Griselda, and other villagers, are soon caught in the web of suspicion. However, the investigation remains stuck in confusion, with many conflicting theories and no concrete evidence. Enter Miss Marple, a sharp-witted and unassuming elderly woman who quietly observes the behavior of the villagers. Despite her age and gentle demeanor, Miss Marple has a keen understanding of human nature and a unique ability to read people''s motivations. While the police struggle to make sense of the case, Miss Marple''s methodical approach leads her to a solution, revealing the truth hidden behind a veil of deception. This novel showcases Christie''s signature style-an intricate puzzle full of twists, red herrings, and complex characters. Through Miss Marple, Christie explores themes of class, village life, and the complexity of human interactions. The story invites readers to look beyond the surface of things and question appearances. The Murder at the Vicarage is a quintessential example of Christie''s skill in creating an engaging mystery and her ability to craft unforgettable characters, making it a must-read for fans of detective fiction

In Agatha Christie's thrilling mystery novel, "The Big Four," readers are introduced to a cunning ensemble of criminal masterminds whose aim is global domination. Written in Christie's signature style of intricate plotting and well-developed characters, the narrative is woven with a blend of suspense and wit, typical of the detective fiction genre from the 1920s. Set against the backdrop of international intrigue, Poirot and Hastings take on an enigmatic challenge that stretches the limits of their deductive abilities, delving into the machinations of the titular quartet. The episodic structure of the novel, along with its emphasis on psychological tension, offers a refreshing departure from standard whodunits, placing it within the larger context of interwar literature that often wrestles with themes of power and corruption. Agatha Christie, often dubbed the "Queen of Crime," was notably influenced by her experiences serving as a pharmacy assistant during World War I, where she developed an understanding of poisons and human behavior. This knowledge permeates her work, contributing to the meticulous construction of her plots and characters. Additionally, her travels and interactions with diverse cultures provided a richly textured backdrop for her storytelling, further enhancing the complex dynamics of her narratives. For fans of mystery and adventure, "The Big Four" is a must-read that not only showcases Christie's unrivaled craftsmanship but also invites readers to engage with the intellectual challenge of unraveling a labyrinthine plot. With its blend of excitement, intellectual stimulation, and human psychology, this novel stands as a testament to Christie's legacy in the world of detective fiction.

Agatha Christie’s first Hercule Poirot detective novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, is now available in a fine exclusive collector’s edition featuring beautiful cover art from artist Laci Fowler and distinctive interior treatments, making it ideal for fiction lovers and book collectors alike. Each collectible volume will be the perfect addition to any well-appointed library. The Harper Muse Classics: Painted Edition of The Mysterious Affair at Styles is perfect for special-edition book collectors, Agatha Christie lovers, fans of literary fiction and classic literature, and people who appreciate both the books and the many cinematic adaptations Christie’s works have inspired. The Mysterious Affair at Styles introduces not only famed author Agatha Christie to the world, but also her beloved detective Hercule Poirot. When the family matriarch overseeing the beautiful mansion Styles Court is found poisoned, suspicion falls on the relatives who stand to benefit from her last will and testament, and Poirot is called in to investigate. The Mysterious Affair at Styles is the astounding result of a challenge from Christie’s sister Madge, who dared her to write a detective story in which the reader would be unable to spot the perpetrator, although given access to the same clues as the detective. Whether you're buying this as a gift or for yourself, this remarkable edition features: A beautiful high-end hardcover featuring Laci Fowler’s distinctive hand-painted art, perfect for standing out on any discerning fiction-lover’s bookshelf Decorative interior pages featuring pull quotes distributed throughout Matching ribbon marker and gold page edges Part of a 4-volume collection including Persuasion, Jane Eyre, and Little Women. The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie is a title in the Harper Muse Classics: Painted Editions collection and is being released alongside Persuasion (Jane Austen), Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë), and Little Women (Louisa May Alcott).

The Secret of Chimneys Agatha Christie - The Secret of Chimneys is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by The Bodley Head in June 1925 and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company later in the same year. It introduces the characters of Superintendent Battle and Lady Eileen "Bundle" Brent. Agatha Christies The Secret of Chimneys, starring her occasional sleuths Superintendent Battle and Lady Eileen Bundle Brent, is a murder mystery-treasure hunt crossover, considered to be one of her best early novels. The plot should be delightful to traditionalists: there are a bunch of people staying at a mansion when one of the guests is murdered! (Apparently, theres a chance it might also be a bit racist, so just a heads up on that front.) It also features the fun-sounding fake-country name Herzoslovakia, which I think is one of the better sounding fake country names in fiction.

THREE BOOKS IN ONE! In one volume, three of Agatha Christie''s early Hercule Poirot books. Included in this volume: The Mysterious Affair at Styles (originally published in 1920) The Murder on the Links (originally published in 1923) Poirot Investigates (originally published in 1924) The Secret Adversary (originally published in 1922) The Man In The Brown Suit (originally published in 1924)

The Agatha Christie Collection focuses on the early works of the best-selling fiction writer of all time. Christie's mysteries' universal appeal appeals to her characters and the clean and delineated rules she created for the genre. She had the incredible knack for turning the resolution of murders into a refreshing and comforting read.

"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[1] and in the United Kingdom by The Bodley Head (John Lane''s UK company) on 21 January 1921.[2]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."

When Hercule Poirot and his sidekick Arthur Hastings arrive in the French village of Merlinville-sur-Mer to meet their client Paul Renauld they learn from Paris police that he has been found that morning stabbed in the back with a letter opener and left in a newly dug grave adjacent to a local golf course. Among the plausible suspects are Renauld's wife Eloise, his son Jack, an unknown visitor of the previous day, Renauld's immediate neighbor Madame Daubreuil, and the mysterious "Cinderella" of Hasting's recent acquaintance-all of whom Poirot has reason to suspect. Poirot's powers of investigation ultimately triumph over the wiles of an assailant whose misdirection and motives are nearly-but not quite-impossible to spot. Contains a character key, a detailed biography, and an illustrated list of notable Poirot portrayals. Agatha Christie is the "Queen of Mystery" and the world's best-selling mystery writer. Over the course of more than half a century she wrote eighty crime novels and short story collections, nineteen plays, and several poetry collections. Her books have sold more than a billion copies in the English language and another billion in a hundred other languages. Agatha Christie died in 1976. title: The Murder on the Links - Agatha Christie

"If you''re one of the few who haven''t experienced the genius of Agatha Christie, this novel is a stellar starting point." - DAVID BALDACCI, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author An exclusive authorized edition of the most famous and beloved stories from the Queen of Mystery. Ten people, each with something to hide and something to fear, are invited to an isolated mansion on Indian Island by a host who, surprisingly, fails to appear. On the island they are cut off from everything but each other and the inescapable shadows of their own past lives. One by one, the guests share the darkest secrets of their wicked pasts. And one by one, they die... Which among them is the killer and will any of them survive? "Agatha Christie is the gateway drug to crime fiction both for readers and for writers. . . . Just one book is never enough." - VAL MCDERMID, Internationally Bestselling Author

Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, detective Hercule Poirot must identify the murderer – in case he or she decides to strike again.

The Murder on the Links is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by The Bodley Head in May 1923, and in the US by Dodd, Mead & Co in the same year. It features Hercule Poirot and Arthur Hastings. The story takes place in northern France, giving Poirot a hostile competitor from the Paris Sûreté. Poirot''s long memory for past or similar crimes proves useful in resolving the crimes. The book is notable for a subplot in which Hastings falls in love, a development "greatly desired on Agatha''s part... parcelling off Hastings to wedded bliss in the Argentine.

"Two people rarely see the same thing." ― Agatha Christie, The Murder on the Links Experienced Belgian detective, Hercules Poirot is called in to a client but when he arrives is given notice of the man''s death earlier that day. The victim lay face down in a grave located within a golf course. He was wearing his son''s overcoat and a love letter within. Cause of death, a letter opener. Soon Poirot''s case is flipped over by the discovery of another identical corpse.

In her first published mystery, Agatha Christie introduces readers to the heroic detective, Hercule Poirot. This is a classic murder mystery set in the outskirts of Essex. The victim is the wealthy mistress of Styles Court. The list of suspects is long and includes her gold-digging new spouse and stepsons, her doctor, and her hired companion.

The Mysterious Affair at Styles is a detective novel by Agatha Christie. It was written in the middle of the First World War

In 1920 Agatha Christie introduced a quirky little Belgian detective to the world in this book she wrote on a dare from her sister. The time is World War I and Poirot is one of a small group of Belgian refugees who has come to live in a rural English village. With his egg-shaped head and well-groomed moustache, Hercule Poirot enters and soon becomes one of fiction''s best-loved detectives. Also in this novel, the reader is introduced to his cohort, Captain Arthur Hastings, recovering from a war injury at the upper-class household known as Styles Court. The mistress of the manor is Emily Inglethorpe, an elderly woman who has just married a much younger man. The family members occupying the house all become suspects when Mrs. Inglethorpe is murdered and it is up to Poirot''s little grey cells to sift through all the red herrings and, in the final chapter, reveal all in true detective fashion. High on Poirot''s list of suspects are: John Cavendish, the elder stepson; Mary Cavendish, his wife; Lawrence Cavendish, the younger stepson; Evelyn Howard, Mrs. Inglethorpe''s companion; Cynthia Murdoch, her protege; and Dr. Bauerstein, a mysterious stranger who lives in Essex. All have motive and opportunity but only Poirot can discover the truth. "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" sets the tone for many Christie novels to follow. The wealthy family inhabiting a country house, the non-violent method of murder (poisoning) so favored by Mrs. Christie, and the light-hearted but often serious romance all became hallmarks of many of her later works. Have a cup of hot chocolate with Hercule Poirot and enjoy the adventure.

Some are born to sweet delight, Some are born to endless night . . . When penniless Michael Rogers discovers the beautiful house at Gypsy’s Acre and then meets the heiress Ellie, it seems that all his dreams have come true at once. But he ignores an old woman’s warning of an ancient curse, and evil begins to stir in paradise. As Michael soon learns: Gypsy’s Acre is the place where fatal “accidents” happen.

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.

And Then There Were None is the signature novel of Agatha Christie, the most popular work of the world's bestselling novelist. It is a masterpiece of mystery and suspense that has been a fixture in popular literature since it was originally published in 1939. First there were ten-a curious assortment of strangers summoned to a private island off the coast of Devon. Their host, an eccentric millionaire unknown to any of them, is nowhere to be found. The ten guests have precious little in common except that each has a deadly secret buried deep in their own past. And, unknown to them, each has been marked for murder. Alone on the island and trapped by foul weather, one by one the guests begin to fall prey to the hidden murderer among them. With themselves as the only suspects, only the dead are above suspicion.

A selection of mysteries, some light-hearted, some romantic, some very deadly... Twelve tantalizing cases... the curious disappearance of Lord Listerdale; a newlywed''s fear of her ex-fiance; a strange encounter on a train; a domestic murder investigation; a wild man''s sudden personality change; a retired inspector''s hunt for a murderess; a young woman''s impersonation of a duchess; a necklace hidden in a basket of cherries; a mystery writer''s arrest for murder; an astonishing marriage proposal; a soprano''s hatred for a baritone; the case of the rajah''s emerald. All have one thing in common: the skilful hand of Agatha Christie.

For an instant the two trains ran together, side by side. In that frozen moment, Elspeth witnessed a murder. Helplessly, she stared out of her carriage window as a man remorselessly tightened his grip around the woman''s throat. The body crumpled. The other train sped off.

While serving a life sentence for killing his mother, Jacko Argyle dies. Two years later, a stranger shatters the peace of the Argyle household. Can Arthur Calgary provide the missing link in Jacko's defence? Was Jacko sentenced for a murder he didn't commit?

Volume 67 in the Agatha Christie Collection (1966) Limited edition of 1000 copies worldwide. Three single girls shared the same London flat. The first worked as a secretary; the second was an artist; the third who came to Poirot for help, disappeared convinced she was a murderer. Now there were rumours of revolvers, flick-knives and blood stains. But, without hard evidence, it would take all Poirot''s tenacity to establish whether the third girl was guilty innocent or insane...

A chilling message is delivered to the six figures participating in a seance in a remote house in the middle of Dartmoor. Tension rises as the spirits spell out a chilling message.

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 itBut he was murdered, wasn''t he?'' In desperation, the family solicitor turns to Hercule Poirot to unravel the mystery.

Volume 47 in the Agatha Christie Collection (1948) Limited edition of 1000 copies worldwide A few weeks after marrying an attractive young widow, Gordon Cloade is tragically killed by a bomb blast in the London blitz. Overnight, the former Mrs Underhay finds herself in sole possession of the Cloade family fortune. Shortly afterwards, Hercule Poirot receives a visit from the dead man''s sister-in-law who claims she has been warned by ''spirits'' that Mrs Underhay''s first husband is still alive. Poirot has his suspicions when he is asked to find a missing person guided only by the spirit world. Yet what mystifies Poirot most is the woman''s true motive for approaching him...

This is the Hercule Poirot novel that startled fans, polarized critics, shocked the Detection Club (of which Christie was a member) and solidified her reputation as the queen of crime.

Volume 45 in the Agatha Christie Collection (1946) Limited edition of 1000 copies worldwide Lucy Angkatell invited Hercule Poirot to lunch. To tease the great detective, her guests stage a mock murder beside the swimming pool. Unfortunately, the victim plays the scene for real. As his blood drips into the water, John Christow gasps one final word: ''Henrietta''. In the confusion, a gun sinks to the bottom of the pool. Poirot''s enquiries reveal a complex web of romantic attachments. It seems everyone in the drama is a suspect -- and each a victim of love.

Amyas Crale was a celebrated painter . . . and an even more celebrated lover. His wife Caroline was as jealous as she was devoted. So naturally, she was convicted of Amyas'' murder. Now, 16 years later, their daughter presents Poirot with a challenge: find the fatal flaw in the case that will clear her mother''s name. Also published as Murder in Retrospect. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

A BBC Radio full-cast dramatization starring John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot, with Stephanie Cole and Donald Sinden. Hercule Poirot, along with three other luminaries from the world of crime detection, is invited to dinner by the renowned London socialite Dr. Shaitana. Also on the guest list are four members of what Shaitana calls his Black Museum--a collection of murderers who have each succeeded in "getting away with it." After midnight, when the guests prepare to leave, they make a terrible discovery. Their host is dead in his armchair, stabbed in the chest. The four sleuths are thus faced with one murder and a quartet of likely suspects. Working both together and independently, they investigate the past of the Black Museum''s finest in order to determine the most likely killer. Poirot finds that many distractions are thrown in his way, as he attempts to read the meaning of the cards which each suspect has placed on the table.