Bøger af AGATHA CHRISTIE

Una joven acude al detective Hercules Poirot para que resuelva un crimen cometido dieciséis años atrás, ¿logrará resolver este misterio?Caroline Crale es condenada por el asesinato de su esposo, el pintor Amyas Crale, dieciséis años atrás. Ahora, la hija de ambos, Carla, está dispuesta a remover cielo y tierra para descubrir la verdadera identidad del asesino de su padre y limpiar así la memoria de su desdichada madre.Con escasas pruebas, la tarea de Poirot se complica cuando comprueba que sus cinco sospechosos tienen, aparentemente, sólidas coartadas. Pero ¿quién será capaz de mantenerse firme ante la inquisitiva perspicacia de tan audaz investigador? Otro caso sorprendente de Poirot. ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONIn this exclusive authorized edition from the Queen of Mystery, beloved detective Hercule Poirot races to solve a case from out of the past. Beautiful Caroline Crale was convicted of poisoning her husband, but just like the nursery rhyme, there were five other "little pigs" who could have done it: Philip Blake (the stockbroker), who went to market; Meredith Blake (the amateur herbalist), who stayed at home; Elsa Greer (the three-time divorcée), who had her roast beef; Cecilia Williams (the devoted governess), who had none; and Angela Warren (the disfigured sister), who cried all the way home. Sixteen years later, Caroline's daughter is determined to prove her mother's innocence, and Poirot just can't get that nursery rhyme out of his mind.

Hercule Poirot's vacation in the Holy Land is interrupted by death in Petra, where the lifeless body of Mrs. Boynton, a detestable English woman who cowed her family and strangers alike, is found atop the rose red cliffs. Though her family claims her heart failure was a natural event, the tiny puncture mark on her wrist is a clear sign of the fatal injection that really killed her.

Una de las novelas preferidas por los lectores de la gran dama del misterio.En el transcurso de un viaje en tren, Luke Fitzwilliam se sienta junto a la anciana señorita Pinkerton, quien le explica que en el pueblo de Wychwood están teniendo lugar una serie de asesinatos, aparentemente perfectos y le confía sus sospechas acerca de que la próxima víctima será el doctor Humbelby.Fitzwilliam no toma en consideración los temores de la anciana hasta que, al día siguiente, lee en el periódico que el doctor Humbelby ha desaparecido y la señorita Pinkerton ha sido arrollada por un coche cerca de una comisaría.¿Simple coincidencia? Para averiguarlo, el señor Fitzwilliam decide trasladarse al enigmático pueblo para, una vez allí, descubrir que no solo está repleto de secretos, sino que, escondido entre todos ellos, esperando el momento ideal para volver a actuar, se encuentra el asesino. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION A quiet English village is plagued by a fiendish serial killer in Queen of Mystery Agatha Christie's classic thriller, Murder is Easy. Luke Fitzwilliam does not believe Miss Pinkerton's wild allegation that a multiple murderer is at work in the quiet English village of Wychwood and that her local doctor is next in line. But within hours, Miss Pinkerton has been killed in a hit-and-run car accident. Mere coincidence? Luke is inclined to think so--until he reads in the Times of the unexpected demise of Wychwood's Dr. Humbleby....

Una mujer asesinada, tres brujas y una misteriosa mansión.El historiador Mark Easterbrook se ve envuelto en una compleja historia de muertes aparentemente naturales con un elemento común: los nombres de los fallecidos constaban en una lista escrita por el reverendo Gorman la noche en que fue asesinado. Mark y su amiga y escritora de novelas policíacas, Ariadne Oliver, participan en una fiesta tras la cual tienen la oportunidad de conocer The Pale Horse, una misteriosa mansión que en el pasado fue una posada y donde actualmente viven tres extrañas mujeres que organizan sesiones de espiritismo y hechicería. Mark conoce allí al Señor Venables, quien ha sido identificado por el farmacéutico del pueblo como el hombre que seguía al reverendo Gorman la noche de su fallecimiento.¿Es posible que la lista del reverendo guarde alguna conexión con las tres mujeres y con Pale Horse? Mark deberá encargarse del caso y detener al asesino antes de que el siguiente nombre de la lista sea eliminado. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION a Prime original limited series premiering March 13, 2020, starring Rufus Sewell and Kaya Scodelario In the classic mystery by Queen of Mystery Agatha Christie, an elderly priest is murdered, quite possibly doomed by a woman's deathbed confession and by the secrets kept safely locked behind closed doors of a mysterious local pub. When an elderly priest is murdered, the killer searches the victim so roughly that his already ragged cassock is torn in the process. What was the killer looking for? And what had a dying woman confided to the priest on her deathbed only hours earlier? Mark Easterbrook and his sidekick Ginger Corrigan are determined to find out. Maybe the three women who run The Pale Horse public house, and who are rumored to practice the "Dark Arts," can provide some answers?

Hercule Poirot tries desperately to save a kidnapped child, Miss Jane Marple goes beyond the grave to protect a dead man's heirs from disaster, and Mr. Harley Quin tracks down a cunning killer.

First published in 1923, "The Murder on the Links" is Agatha Christie's second novel featuring her most famous character, Belgian detective Hercule Poirot and his assistant, Arthur Hastings. Poirot and Hastings have traveled to France to meet Paul Renauld, who has recently requested their help. They are too late however and arrive to find him brutally murdered and buried in a newly dug grave near a local golf course. Poirot notices many things about Renauld's death that are strange and unexplained. Frighteningly, before a suspect is caught, a second man turns up dead in nearly identical circumstances. Poirot clashes with local law enforcement who resent his interference, but he is dogged in his quest to find the truth. Using his uncanny memory for detail and deep understanding of human nature, Poirot soon sees what everyone else has missed and solves this complicated case of greed, blackmail, and deceit. "The Murder on the Links" was published to great critical praise and commercial success, with many reviewers favorably comparing Christie's writing and the character Poirot to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the iconic Sherlock Holmes. This classic continues to entertain and thrill all fans of mystery and suspense. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

Musaicum Books presents to you the collection of Hercule Poirot's early cases: The Mysterious Affair at Styles The Murder on the Links The Affair at the Victory Ball The Curious Disappearance of the Opalsen Pearls (The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan) The Adventure of King of Clubs The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim The Mystery of the Plymouth Express The Adventure of "The Western Star" The Tragedy at Marsden Manor The Kidnapped Prime Minister The Million Dollar Bond Robbery The Adventure of the Cheap Flat The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge The Clue of the Chocolate Box The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb The Case of the Veiled Lady The Kidnapping of Johnnie Waverly The Market Basing Mystery The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman The Case of the Missing Will The Submarine Plans (The Incredible Theft) The Adventure of the Clapham Cook The Lost Mine The Cornish Mystery The Double Clue The Lemesurier Inheritance

Musaicum Books presents to you this unique and meticulously edited mystery collection: The Mysterious Affair at Styles The Secret Adversary The Murder on the Links The Affair at the Victory Ball The Curious Disappearance of the Opalsen Pearls (The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan) The Adventure of King of Clubs The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim The Mystery of the Plymouth Express The Adventure of "The Western Star" The Tragedy at Marsden Manor The Kidnapped Prime Minister The Million Dollar Bond Robbery The Adventure of the Cheap Flat The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge The Clue of the Chocolate Box The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb The Case of the Veiled Lady The Kidnapping of Johnnie Waverly The Market Basing Mystery The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman The Case of the Missing Will The Submarine Plans (The Incredible Theft) The Adventure of the Clapham Cook The Lost Mine The Cornish Mystery The Double Clue The Lemesurier Inheritance

This book edition of "The Murder on the Links" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. 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.

First published in 1925, "The Secret of Chimneys" is the adventurous tale of murder, political intrigue, and a stolen diamond by the incomparable British mystery writer Agatha Christie. The novel begins with Anthony Cade agreeing to perform the rather ordinary errand of delivering a manuscript and several letters for his friend James McGrath. Meanwhile, in London, Lord Caterham has agreed to host a house party at his grand ancestral estate, Chimneys. Soon the letters entrusted to Cade are stolen and their disappearance is connected to the murder of the long-lost heir to the throne of Herzoslovokia at the Chimneys' gathering. Readers are introduced to one of Christie's favorite characters, the clever detective Superintendent Battle, who is soon at the scene of the crime to try to solve the murder. Battle is also involved in a related investigation into the missing Koh-i-Noor diamond, stolen from the Tower of London and possibly hidden at Chimneys. The characters are caught up in a dangerous international conspiracy over the rightful heir of a far away kingdom and the complicated plots of a famed jewel thief in this fast-paced mystery that will thrill all fans of classic suspense and adventure. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

First published in 1924, "Poirot Investigates" is a collection of several short stories by Agatha Christie featuring her brilliant detective Hercule Poirot. In this collection of entertaining and captivating mysteries, Christie's most famous character solves several murders and thefts with his trademark wit and powers of observation. In "The Adventures of the Western Star", Poirot solves the strange mystery of the theft of a beautiful diamond and exposes a husband's treachery and lies. In "The Tragedy of Marsden Manor", the famed detective solves the suspicious death of a man who may have committed insurance fraud. In "The Adventure of the Cheap Flat", a deal too good to be true for the rental of an apartment turns into a dangerous tale of spies and stolen government secrets. In "The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge", Poirot and his associate Hastings investigate the strange case of a murdered man, an inherited fortune, and secret identities. In "The Million Dollar Bond Robbery", Poirot brilliantly solves a complicated plot to steal a fortune in bonds that mysteriously went missing. This collection of tales is sure to delight all fans of the mystery genre. Included in this volume are the fourteen tales which appeared in the 1925 American edition. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

Everything must be taken into account. If the fact will not fit the theory-let the theory go.Emily Inglethorp, the elderly and wealthy owner of Styles Court, an Essex country manor, has been poisoned. Among the residents and guests staying at Styles are Alfred Inglethorp, a young man she recently married, her stepsons John and Lawrence Cavendish, John's wife Mary Cavendish, Cynthia Murdoch, the daughter of a deceased friend of the family, and Evelyn Howard, Emily's companion. Staying as a guest was Arthur Hastings, a soldier of The Great War on his sick leave, who travels to the nearby village of Styles St. Mary to solicit the help of his old friend, Hercule Poirot-a renowned private detective from Belgium who had been displaced to England during the war. Thus begins the chronicle of the great Hercule Poirot!

Tommy Beresford and Prudence 'Tuppence' Cowley are youthful, in love... and facedown broke. Just after Great War, there are few jobs obtainable and the couple are desperately scarce with finances. Agitated for excitement, they choose to venture on a fearless enterprise scheme: Young Adventurers Ltd.-"willing to do anything, go anywhere." Where is the real Jane Finn? The sheer remark of her name delivers a very strange reaction all over London. So strange that they determined to find this bizarre missing lady. She has been missing for five years. And neither her body nor the confidential documents she was carrying have ever been found. Now post-war England's monetary recovery trusts on finding her and getting the papers back. But the two young working undercovers for the British pastorate know only that her name and the only photo of her is in the hands of her rich American cousin.

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.

Agatha Christie's second novel, "The Secret Adversary", which was first published in 1922, introduces the world to the adventures of intrepid detectives Tommy and Tuppence, or as they are more formally known, Thomas Beresford and Prudence Cowley. The two young friends find themselves out of work after the end of the first world war and form the partnership "The Young Adventures, Ltd." They are immediately hired by a mysterious individual by the name of Mr. Whittington to find a young lady named Jane Finn. Jane has not been seen in the five years since she was on board the Lusitania when it sank. She is believed to be alive and in possession of a treaty, the contents of which the government prefer remain hidden. Tommy and Tuppence, hot on Jane's trail, are quickly drawn into a dangerous world of government secrets, violent kidnappers, hidden identities, and murderous plots. Christie is a master at creating suspension and intrigue, as well as believable characters and engaging dialogue, and these gifts are evident throughout this clever and entertaining novel. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

In this exclusive authorized edition, the Queen of Mystery transports us back to ancient Egypt 2000 B.C. where a priest's daughter, investigating a suspicious death, uncovers an asp's nest of jealousy, betrayal, and serial murder.It is Egypt in 2000 BC, where death gives meaning to life. At the foot of a cliff lies the broken, twisted body of Nofret, concubine to a ka-priest. Young, beautiful, and venomous, most agree that it was fate?she deserved to die like a snake!But at her father's house on the banks of the Nile, the priest's daughter Renisenb believes that the woman's death is suspicious. Increasingly, she becomes convinced that the source of evil lurks within their household?and watches helplessly as the family's passions explode in murder. . . .

In this exclusive authorized edition from the Queen of Mystery, 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 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30 p.m.?A childish practical joke? Or a spiteful hoax? Unable to resist the mysterious invitation, the locals arrive at Little Paddocks at the appointed time when, without warning, the lights go out and a gun is fired. When they come back on, a gruesome scene is revealed. An impossible crime? Only Miss Marple can unravel it.

Agatha Christie's beloved classic novel sets Hercule Poirot on the trail of a serial killer?now a limited streaming series starring John Malkovich, Rupert Grint, and Tara Fitzgerald.?Let us see, Mr. Clever Poirot, just how clever you can be.?There's a serial killer on the loose, working his way through the alphabet and the whole country is in a state of panic.A is for Mrs. Ascher in Andover, B is for Betty Barnard in Bexhill, C is for Sir Carmichael Clarke in Churston. With each murder, the killer is getting more confident?but leaving a trail of deliberate clues to taunt the proud Hercule Poirot might just prove to be the first, and fatal, mistake.

Accused of bludgeoning his mother to death with a poker, Jacko Argyle had maintained his innocence throughout his trial, claiming he was hitchhiking on the night of the murder and had been picked up by a middle-aged man in a dark car. The police were never able to locate this mystery man?until he shows up a year later. But Dr. Arthur Calgary arrives too late to substantiate Jacko's alibi. For after serving just six months of his life sentence, Jacko dies behind bars following a bout of pneumonia. Feeling a sense of duty to the Argyles, Calgary is surprised when his revelations reopen old wounds in the family, leaving him to wonder if one of them is the real murderer. . . .

One minute, silly Heather Babcock had been babbling on at her movie idol, the glamorous Marina Gregg. The next, Heather suffered a massive seizure, poisoned by a deadly cocktail.It seems likely that the cocktail was intended for the beautiful actress. But while the police fumble to find clues, Miss Marple begins to ask her own questions, because as she knows?even the most peaceful village can hide dark secrets.

In this official authorized edition from the Queen of Mystery, Hercule Poirot must solve a perplexing case of midair murder when he discovers that the woman in seat two of the airborne aeroplane he's traveling on is quite unexpectedly--and unnaturally--deceased.From seat No. 9, Hercule Poirot was ideally placed to observe his fellow air passengers on the short flight from Paris to London. Over to his right sat a pretty young woman, clearly infatuated with the man opposite; ahead, in seat No. 13, sat a countess with a poorly concealed cocaine habit; across the gangway in seat No. 8, a writer of detective fiction was being troubled by an aggressive wasp.Yes, Poirot is almost ideally placed to take it all in, except what he did not yet realize was that behind him, in seat No. 2, sat the slumped, lifeless body of a woman. Murdered, and likely by someone in Poirot's immediate proximity.

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.Reviews were generally positive on this adventure, which manages to keep the identity of the arch-criminal secret to the very end. (wikipedia.org)

The Murder on the Links is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie, first published in the US by Dodd, Mead & Co in March 1923 and, in the same year, in the UK by The Bodley Head in May. 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."Reviews when it was published compared Mrs Christie favourably to Arthur Conan Doyle in his Sherlock Holmes mysteries. Remarking on Poirot, still a new character, one reviewer said he was "a pleasant contrast to most of his lurid competitors; and one even suspects a touch of satire in him." (wikipedia.org)