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Hercule Poirot mysteries volume 21
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In Agatha Christie's classic, Five Little Pigs, 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...
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A bit of adventure and cash is all that drifter Anthony Cade is looking for when he accepts a messenger job from a friend. It sounds so simple: deliver the memoirs of a deceased European count to a London publisher. But the parcel holds more than royal secrets.
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An all-new collection of winter-themed stories from the Queen of Mystery, just in time for the holidays-including an Agatha Christie short story never before published in the USA, "Christmas Adventure."
"Reading a perfectly plotted Agatha Christie is like crunching into a perfect apple: that pure, crisp, absolute satisfaction."-Tana French, New York Times Bestselling Author
There's a chill in the air and the days are growing shorter...
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"For the first time in forty-five years, Agatha Christie's legendary sleuth Jane Marple returns to solve twelve baffling cases penned by a host of acclaimed authors skilled in the fine art of mystery and murder. In St. Mary Mead, a Christmas dinner is interrupted by unexpected guests; the Broadway stage in New York City is set for a dangerous improvisation; bad omens surround an untimely death aboard a cruise ship to Hong Kong; and a bestselling writer...
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Christie's superb stand-alone mystery, Passenger to Frankfurt, is a true masterwork of surprise and suspense, as a diplomat comes to the aid of a terrified woman in an airport, only to find that his identity has been stolen and his life is suddenly in serious jeopardy. Sir Stafford Nye's flight home from Malaya takes an unprecedented twist when a young woman confides in him that someone is trying to kill her. In a moment of weakness, he agrees to...
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Hercule Poirot mysteries volume 9
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In Agatha Christie's classic, Three Act Tragedy, the normally unflappable Hercule Poirot faces his most baffling investigation: the seemingly motiveless murder of the thirteenth guest at dinner party, who choked to death on a cocktail containing not a trace of poison.
Sir Charles Cartwright should have known better than to allow thirteen guests to sit down for dinner. For at the end of the evening one of
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In Agatha Christie's "The King of Clubs," Poirot investigates the possible double murder of a famous dancer and theater impresario. Could the words of a fortune teller and a playing card provide a solution to the mystery? This short story originally appeared in the March 21, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.
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Mr. Parker Pyne is having trouble trying to get to Beirut, what with his rusty linguistic skills and the less-than-comfortable travelling arrangements. But, with the help of a German pilot, Herr Schlagel, he is soon able to get his bearings. Herr Schlagel confesses that his thoughts are dominated by the mysterious and sudden death of one of his last passengers, who was in the company of Lady Esther from the House of Shiraz. Taking the initiative,...
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In Agatha Christie's short story, "The Lemesurier Inheritance," Poirot and Hastings are asked to keep an eye on the heir of a Northumberland estate. The house, thought to be cursed since the middle ages is the locale of several recent near-death accidents for the young boy and rumors of the curse increase. But is it possible the accidents are man-made? This short story originally appeared in the December 19, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.
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In Agatha Christie's short story, "The Adventure of the Clapham Cook," Poirot is asked by a Mrs. Todd to investigate the sudden departure of her cook, Eliza. When elements of the case seem to correspond to miscellaneous articles read aloud from yesterday's paper to him by Hastings, Poirot begins to unravel a devilishly complex plot. This short story originally appeared in the November 14, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.
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In Agatha Christie's short story, "The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor," Poirot investigates the case of a middle-aged man who died under suspicious circumstances just weeks after insuring his life for fifty thousand pounds. Could the man, who was in financial straits, have killed himself to benefit his beautiful young wife? This short story originally appeared in the April 18, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.
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Empleando sus células grises, Poirot necesitará muy poco tiempo para descubrir el misterio que se oculta tras la maldición de la familia Lemesurier, según la cual todos los primogénitos mueren antes de heredar la fortuna familiar. Gracias al detective belga y a Hasting, su fiel compañero, el pequeño Ronald tendrá una oportunidad de salir ileso.
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Poirot y Hastings invitan al inspector James Japp, de Scotland Yard, a tomar el té en su casa. La conversación gira alrededor de la reciente desaparición de un famoso banquero y financista, el señor Davenheim; de su gran mansión de campo. Poirot apuesta con Japp cinco libras a que será capaz de resolver el caso en una semana sin moverse de su silla, siempre y cuando pueda contar con todos los detalles de la investigación. ¿Logrará Poirot...
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La señora Pengelley visita a Hércules Poirot porque sospecha que su marido la está envenenando. Cuando el detective Belga llega a la casa para investigar el caso, al día siguiente, descubre que es tarde porque la señora Pengelley ha muerto. Poirot se siente tan responsable por no haber dado crédito a las palabras de la señora Pengelley que llegará hasta las últimas consecuencias a la hora de resolver este intrincado caso.
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Poirot le relata a su amigo Hastings el curioso caso por la cual recibió 14 mil acciones de una mina en Birmania. La historia involucra una mina perdida, un mapa de localización en manos de una familia china, y un extraño asesinato. El señor Wu Ling, líder de la familia que posee el mapa, viaja a Inglaterra para vender este importante documento, pero antes de la reunión con los interesados su cuerpo es encontrado flotando en el río Támesis....
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Poirot es convocado por Lord Alloway, del Ministerio de Defensa, porque han robado los planos de un nuevo submarino de guerra. La principal sospechosa es la señora Conrad, que podría ser una espía extranjera. Durante la noche alguien se acerca a Poirot y ofrece devolver los planos a cambio de que no se haga publicidad sobre el asunto. El detective belga pronto descubrirá que nada es lo que parece.
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Hércules Poirot es contratado para investigar la desaparición de Elisa Dunn, la excelente cocinera de los Todd. Al principio, el detective cree que se trata de un asunto doméstico y poco interesante, pero al avanzar descubrirá que no hay caso pequeño por insignificante que parezca al principio.
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La acaudalada familia Waverly ha recibido cartas extorsivas amenazando con secuestrar al pequeño Johnnie, de tres años. La policía apenas ha prestado atención a la denuncia de los padres; cuando finalmente sucede el secuestro, la madre desesperada acude a Hércules Poirot. El detective belga deberá resolver rápidamente el caso para garantizar la integridad física del niño, pero ¿y si descubriera que el niño nunca corrió un verdadero peligro?...
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El detective Hércules Poirot es contratado por la señorita Violeta Marsh para resolver un extraño caso. La muchacha ha sido desafiada por su tío fallecido, Andrew Marsh, y sólo recibirá la enorme fortuna que debe heredar si logra probar su inteligencia. Vivirá durante un mes en la mansión de su tío y durante ese tiempo deberá resolver el acertijo. Si no lo logra, todos sus bienes pasarán a instituciones de caridad. ¿Podría alguien elegir...
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