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Ah, the pleasures of Christmas: the hanging of lights, the traditional feasts, the gathering of families, and...a bit of murder, conspiracy, and theft. The holiday season seems to inspire the imagination of the best mystery writers, and their talents shine here in these delightful tales of Yuletide crime. In this busiest of seasons, seize a few hours to enjoy a sleigh—or slay—full of mysterious treasures, served with the finest of flair.

Meet Mr. Quin: charming, enigmatic, and always just a step ahead. In this collection of intriguing short stories, the mysterious Mr. Quin appears at the most unexpected moments, guiding his friend, the astute Hercule Poirot-like detective, Mr. Satterthwaite, to solve puzzles that defy logic. With every twist, every riddle, and every chance encounter, Mr. Quin leaves more questions than answers—but his uncanny ability to reveal the truth makes him the most fascinating puzzle of all.

An urgent cry for help brings Poirot to France. But he arrives too late to save his client, whose brutally stabbed body now lies face downwards in a shallow grave on a golf course. But why is the dead man wearing his son's overcoat? And who was the impassioned love-letter in the pocket for? Before Poirot can answer these questions, the case is turned upside down by the discovery of a second, identically murdered corpse.

Just as World War I is drawing to an end, the prime minister is kidnapped. It is down to Hercule Poirot to locate him before a crucial conference, to avert an international crisis...

In Death by Drowning, the serene village of St. Mary Mead is shaken when a young woman is found drowned under suspicious circumstances. Though the town whispers of an accidental fall, Miss Marple sees hints of something far more sinister. As she follows the trail, dark secrets emerge—family tensions, hidden grudges, and quiet despair lurking just beneath the surface. Miss Marple's keen eye notices what others overlook: a single overlooked clue that may unravel the mystery. Who would benefit from silencing this young woman, and why?

When her niece's fiance dies suddenly under suspicious circumstances, Miss Marple is drawn into one of her most personal cases. Rumors of madness, poison, and even strangulation swirl around the quiet English town. The local police dismiss it as heart failure, but Miss Marple knows better.

Tommy and Tuppence Beresford wait anxiously for a letter from Russia that may contain information of international importance hidden beneath the stamp. The letter is anticipated by more than just the Beresfords, and they must fight to keep the information from getting into the wrong hands...

Agatha Christie’s ‘most absorbing mystery’ – her own autobiography. Over the three decades since her death on 12 January 1976, many of Agatha Christie’s readers and reviewers have maintained that her most compelling book is probably still her least well-known. Her candid Autobiography...

Quand on découvre dans le bureau du presbytère le colonel Protheroe tué d'une balle dans la tête, le pasteur a sans doute déjà une idée sur l'identité possible de l'assassin ou, en tout cas, sur un mobile vraisemblable. N'assiste-t-il pas au thé hebdomadaire de sa femme, où s'échangent potins et cancans ?

From mystery and crime to romance and tragedy, in this collection you will discover award-winning writing that effortlessly spans genre and style. Witness the excess and luxury of 1920s America in The Great Gatsby, experience profound meditations on death in The Bridge of San Luis Rey, as well as Poirot's very first murder case in The Mysterious Affair at Styles.

A bordo di un vagone di prima classe partito da Istanbul e diretto a Calais, Poirot è costretto suo malgrado a occuparsi di un delitto. Mentre il treno è bloccato dalla neve, infatti, qualcuno pugnala a morte un ricco americano, il signor Ratchett. L'assassino non può che essere uno dei viaggiatori, eppure nessuno sembra avere avuto un motivo per commettere il crimine. Leggendario treno delle spie e degli avventurieri internazionali, l'Orient-Express diventa lo scenario della più celebre impresa di Poirot.

L'Orient Express, il mitico treno che collega Londra e Parigi con Istanbul, è bloccato nei Balcani da un'eccezionale nevicata. Durante questa sosta inattesa un efferato omicidio nel vagone Istanbul-Calais sconvolge la tranquilla routine dei viaggiatori. A bordo dell'Orient Express però c'è anche Hercule Poirot, il geniale e originale investigatore privato belga. Poirot dovrà usare tutta la sua arguzia e le sue eccellenti doti investigative per scoprire l'assassino e risolvere uno dei suoi casi più celebri.

A fascinating collection of archive radio programmes focusing on the life and work of crime fiction's grande dame and featuring Agatha Christie in her own words. Dame Agatha Christie published 66 detective novels and 14 short-story collections in her lifetime, but to the public she remained an enigmatic figure. This quartet of BBC radio programmes looks at the woman behind the books and explores the career of one of Britain's most famous mystery writers.

A classic Agatha Christie short story from the collection The Golden Ball and Other Stories Jane Cleveland is in desperate need of a job, and when she sees an ad for a woman of her description needed to impersonate a grand duchess, she cannot believe her luck. The royal retainers tell Jane that...

In Agatha Christie’s short story, “The Chocolate Box,” Poirot describes a case he was unable to solve. Investigating the apparent poisoning of a popular Belgian civil servant, Poirot goes undercover to expose the murderer, only to discover the case is not so tidy as he thinks. But who could have wanted the man dead? This short story originally appeared in the May 23, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.

A collection of works containing two classic mystery Agatha Christie novels featuring the redoubtable Superintendent Battle. Superintendent Battle's impassive expression misleads many new aquantances into underestimating the determined lawman - but it is not nothing that one of Scotland Yard's finest detectives is assigned the most volatile and mysterious cases of murder. In his first adventure, The Secret of Chimneys, the Superintendent is concerned with a missing packet of letters -- and their vital connection to murder and control of the throne of Herzoslovakia.

Christmas should be a time of joy and warmth, but for Miss Marple, it brings a haunting sense of dread. When she meets a charming couple during a holiday stay, her instincts tell her something is horribly wrong. The woman's life, Miss Marple fears, hangs by a thread, though everyone else sees nothing but holiday cheer. As a veil of deadly intent lurks beneath festive decorations and warm firesides, Miss Marple races against the ticking clock of the holiday season to expose a sinister plot.

Es Nochebuena y la reunión familiar de los Lee se ve interrumpida por un estruendo seguido de un grito que proviene del piso de arriba. En una de las habitaciones, el cuerpo del despótico patriarca Simeon Lee descansa sobre un charco de sangre, con un corte en la garganta. Cuando llega, Poirot se encuentra con una atmósfera de desconfianza y sospechas mutuas. Parece que todo el mundo tenía sus razones para odiar al anciano.

This third installment of The Poirot Collection - the definitive audiobook series of Agatha Christie's classic Hercule Poirot mysteries performed by award-winning narrator P.J. Ochlan - is presented in celebration of the centennial anniversary of Poirot's debut appearance. Poirot Investigates is an anthology featuring the legendary detective and the faithful Captain Hastings in eleven different Poirot mysteries.

In Agatha Christie’s short story, “The Double Clue,” Poirot investigates the robbery of a collection of medieval jewelry from the safe of a dealer. Since the theft occurred during a dinner party, the suspects could be any of the guests. But which one? This short story originally appeared in the December 5, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.