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Hercule Poirot solves his first case in the Agatha Christie novel that started it all, now in a fully restored edition that features a “missing chapter” along with commentary from Christie expert John Curran. Who poisoned the wealthy Emily Inglethorp and how did the murderer penetrate and...

Many others in the village have said that they would like to see the colonel dead, but a number of people have a more specific interest in his death: the colonel’s young wife, Anne; her lover, the artist Lawrence Redding; Archer, a local man given a harsh sentence by the colonel for poaching. Even the colonel’s daughter, Lettice, desperate for money, says, “If only father would be decent and die, I’d be all right.” These complexities lead to any number of dead ends for investigators. The only one able to see through the blinds and obscurities is Miss Marple, an elderly but sharp-eyed spinster.

Gerald Wade is among the many invited to the Chimneys estate for a party. Rented by Sir Oswald and Lady Coote for the season, it is rather the place to be. Unfortunately, during his stay there Gerry has garnered the teasing of his friends for a particular talent of his: to oversleep. One day the set decides to “fix” the matter with a little joke. The plan is to set out eight alarm clocks in Gerry’s room, all set to different times … as early as 6:30 a.m.! When they go to check on him, his friends discover that Gerry hasn’t overslept this time. In fact, he has been murdered.

Derbyshire, dicembre 1924. È un freddo Natale ad Alconbury Hall, la residenza di campagna della nobile famiglia Lennox. Così freddo che nemmeno generose dosi di sherry riescono a riscaldare la mente e il cuore di Lady Millicent Carmichael, mentre detta le sue scandalose memorie alla nuova segretaria. Beatrice però ancora non riesce a cogliere il sottobosco di ten­sioni che attraversa quella conturbante atmosfera natalizia.

Renisenb, rimasta vedova, torna nella casa del padre Imhotep, sacerdote del dio Ka. La giovane cerca conforto e serenità, ma trova una situazione di caos: i suoi tre fratelli sono sempre in contrasto, mentre le cognate e la vecchia malvagia Henet gettano olio sul fuoco. Le cose peggiorano con l'arrivo della sensuale Nofret, la giovanissima nuova concubina di Imhotep. In questa atmosfera di gelosia, passioni e rancori incominciano a verificarsi strane morti: sono il risultato di una maledizione divina? O di molto più umani intrighi?

When the luxurious overnight passenger train from Calais to the Riviera, known as the Blue Train, arrives in Nice, a guard goes into the compartment of American heiress, Ruth Kettering and attempts to wake her. Unfortunately, she will never wake up, as she is dead, having been killed by a heavy blow to her head, disfiguring her almost beyond recognition. What is more, her precious ruby, known as the 'Heart of Fire', is missing. The prime suspect is Ruth’s estranged husband, but detective Hercule Poirot, who also just happens to be a passenger on the train, is not convinced.

From the brilliant pen of Agatha Christie comes the first novel in her Tommy and Tuppence mystery series featuring the beloved sleuthing duo—now a movie on both Acorn TV and PBS. Tommy and Tuppence are young, in love… and flat broke. Restless for excitement, they decide to embark on a daring...

When a group of friends gathers at a remote Dartmoor estate for an evening of ancient rituals and playful mystery, the night takes a deadly turn. A man lies dead, struck down as if by some unseen force. Is it murder or something far more sinister? In The Idol House of Astarte, Agatha Christie delivers a gripping blend of intellect and eeriness, where superstition meets cold logic and every guest hides more than they reveal.

Two Bestselling Agatha Christie Novels in One Great Audiobook The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Voted by the British Crime Writers’ Association as the ""Best Crime Novel of all Time"" Hercule Poirot comes out of retirement in one of Agatha Christie’s ten favorite novels, The Murder of Roger...

Two Bestselling Agatha Christie Novels in One Great Audiobook The Mysterious Affair at Styles Hercule Poirot solves his first case in the Agatha Christie novel that started it all. Who poisoned the wealthy Emily Inglethorp and how did the murderer penetrate and escape from her locked bedroom?...

A PBS Great American Read Top 100 Pick One of the most famous and beloved mysteries from The Queen of Suspense—Agatha Christie—now a Lifetime TV movie. "Ten . . ." Ten strangers are lured to an isolated island mansion off the Devon coast by a mysterious "U. N. Owen." "Nine . . ." At dinner a...

En un París sombrío, un americano recibe un misterioso paquete de manos de una pareja rusa, solo para ser atacado poco después por delincuentes. Mientras tanto, en un lujoso tren que recorre Europa, las vidas de una heredera en crisis, un detective enigmático y una serie de personajes intrigantes se entrelazan. Entre rubíes legendarios, secretos peligrosos y pasiones ocultas, Hércules Poirot deberá desentrañar un crimen que se convierte en un laberinto de sospechas.

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Die geheimen Seiten der Queen of Cosy Crime. Agatha hat ihren eigenen Kopf - statt eine Vernunftehe einzugehen, will sie Pianistin werden. Doch die Träume von der Karriere als Musikerin platzen, und auch die große Liebe lässt auf sich warten. Um dem Alltag zu entfliehen, beginnt Agatha zu schreiben - zunächst Kurzgeschichten, später über einen Detektiv namens Hercule Poirot. Als sie Archibald Christie kennenlernt, scheint ihr Glück perfekt. Die beiden heiraten schnell, gemeinsam bereisen sie die Welt.

A new recording of the most widely read mystery of all time, performed by Kenneth Branagh. Now a major motion picture from Twentieth Century Fox, releasing November 10, 2017 and directed by Kenneth Branagh. “The murderer is with us - on the train now...” Just after midnight, the famous...

A Murder is Announced in a small-town newspaper advertisement—and Miss Marple must unravel the fiendish puzzle when a crime does indeed occur. The villagers of Chipping Cleghorn are agog with curiosity when the Gazette advertises “A murder is announced and will take place on Friday, October...

Da den nygifte Gordon Cloade bliver dræbt under et luftangreb over London under 2. verdenskrig, arver hans enke hans enorme formue til hans families store fortrydelse. Men Gordons svigerinde mener at kunne bevise, at ægteskabet er ugyldigt, og beder Poirot om hjælp. Men efterhånden viser det sig, at Cloade-familien gemmer på flere skeletter i skabet - Poirots skarpe næse lugter mord, og snart kommer hans små grå celler på overarbejde... Hercule Poirot er Agatha Christies belgiske privatdetektiv, der er lige så genial, som han er sær.

Jerry Burton återvänder från det stora kriget med lindriga skador, men hans psykiska hälsa är det sämre med. Han och hans syster Joanna bestämmer sig för att åka till en liten by på den engelska kusten för att Jerry ska kunna få vara i lugn och ro vila upp sig. Det är också en mycket avskild plats, och så liten att den knappt ens skulle kunna räknas som en by.

Det har gått nästan ett helt liv sedan Hercule Poirot besökte den lilla staden sist. St. Mary var den plats som Poirot kom skadad till efter att han hade lämnat militären 1916, efter att ha tjänstgjort i första världskriget. Nu, flera decennier senare, när han återvänder till staden är det dels för att sätta punkt för ett långt liv av mordgåtor.

Miss Marple, en av världens mest skarptänkta detektiver, får ett vykort från sin nyligen avlidna vän Jason Rafiel. En gång hjälpte han henne att lösa ett mordfall, men den här gången är det ett vad han vill göra med henne från bortom graven: om hon lyckas knäcka ett av hans mest svårbegripliga mysterier så får hon ärva 20 000 pund. En förmögenhet för en gammal pensionerad spinster - och aldrig tackar man väl nej till att klura på en mordgåta.