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Hickory, dickory, death (The Agatha Christie mystery collection)

Hickory, dickory, death (The Agatha Christie mystery collection)

by Agatha Christie

Poirot investigates a culprit who has curiously swiped a stethoscope, a tube of lipstick, and a cookbook.

Cat Among the Pigeons: A Hercule Poirot Mystery

Cat Among the Pigeons: A Hercule Poirot Mystery

Another term has begun at Meadowbank, a prestigious, well-respected British girls' school. The indomitable headmistress is preparing to retire and name her successor. There is a disconcertingly mature Middle Eastern princess among the students and several new staff members in residence. And a brand-new sports pavilion is the pride of the campus. But the school year suddenly takes a deadly turn when one of the... (more)

Hercule Poirot: Book 11

Death in the Clouds

by Agatha Christie

In this "crime puzzle of the first order" (New York Times), an ordinary flight to London turns extraordinary when a female passenger is shot to death with a venom-tipped dart. Even more bizarre is that the murder went unnoticed by everyone on board-- including the brilliant Hercule Poirot.

Appointment with Death (Hercule Poirot Mysteries (Paperback))

Hercule Poirot Mystery: Book 19

Appointment with Death (Hercule Poirot Mysteries (Paperback))

by Agatha Christie

When a loathsome tourist is murdered in full view of her fellow sightseers, Poirot doesn't question who did it, but rather, who wouldn't have?

The Labours of Hercules: 12 Hercule Poirot Mysteries

The Labours of Hercules: 12 Hercule Poirot Mysteries

by Agatha Christie

First published in book form in 1947, The Labours of Hercules comprises an even dozen mysteries starring Christie's most popular sleuth, the ever-dignified Hercule Poirot. The introductory chapter of the collection sets up the rest of the book. At a dinner party, another guest compares the labors of Poirot to those of Hercules, and the little Belgian is not amused. He has already decided to retire, but makes up... (more)

The Underdog and Other Stories

by Agatha Christie

A beautiful heiress, a dashing playboy, a handsome prince, and a forgotten recluse. What do they have in common? They're all victims in a series of crimes only Hercule Poirot could solve.

Sad Cypress: A Hercule Poirot Mystery (Hercule Poirot Mysteries)

Hercule Poirot Mystery: Book 21

Sad Cypress: A Hercule Poirot Mystery (Hercule Poirot Mysteries)

by Agatha Christie

Beautiful, young Elinor Carlisle stands serenely in the dock accused of the murder of Mary Gerrard, her rival in love. The evidence is damning: only Elinor had the motive, the opportunity and the means to administer the fatal poison. Yet, inside the hostile courtroom, one man still presumes Elinor is innocent until proven guilty; Hercule Poirot is all that stands between Elinor and the gallows...

Hercule Poirot: Book 13

Murder in Mesopotamia

by Agatha Christie

When nurse Amy Leatheran agrees to look after American archaeologist Dr Leidner’s wife Louise at a dig near Hassanieh she finds herself taking on more than just nursing duties – she also has to help solve murders. Fortunately for Amy, Hercule Poirot is visiting the excavation site but will the great detective be in time to prevent a multiple murderer from striking again?

Ordeal by Innocence (Agatha Christie Mysteries Collection)

Ordeal by Innocence (Agatha Christie Mysteries Collection)

by Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie is more than the most popular mystery writer of all time. In a career that spans over half a century, her name is synonymous with brilliant deception, ingenious puzzles, and the surprise denouement. By virtually inventing the modern mystery novel she has earned her title as the Queen of Crime. Curious? Then you're invited to read... ORDEAL BY INNOCENCE Recovering from amnesia, Dr. Arthur... (more)

Hercule Poirot: Book 7

Peril at End House

by Agatha Christie

Pit Poirot against peril and you get perfection. Someone is stalking the lady of End House. She claims her only friend is a ghost. Hercule Poirot has his more earthbound theories of what's happening.

Hercule Poirot Mystery: Book 16

Death on the Nile

by Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie's most exotic murder mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. The tranquillity of a cruise along the Nile is shattered by the discovery that Linnet Ridgeway has been shot through the head. She was young, stylish and beautiful, a girl who had everything -- until she lost her life. Hercule Poirot recalls an... (more)

Hercule Poirot Mystery: Book 20

Hercule Poirot's Christmas

by Agatha Christie

Christie, Poirot--and murder--are never out of season. A family get-together for the holidays begins with a game, and ends in cold-blooded murder. Who better to solve it than Poirot, who "has solved some puzzling mysteries in his time but never has his mighty brain functioned more brilliantly than in Hercule Poirot's Christmas" ( New York Times ).

Poirot Investigates (Hercule Poirot Mysteries (Paperback))

Hercule Poirot: Book 3

Poirot Investigates (Hercule Poirot Mysteries (Paperback))

by Agatha Christie

Cross a movie star, an archaeologist, a French maid, a prime minister, a wealthy dowager, and an Italian count with Hercule Poirot and you get a collection of the detective's most intriguing criminal puzzles.

The Clocks: A Hercule Poirot Mystery (Mystery Masters Series)

Hercule Poirot Mystery: Book 34

The Clocks: A Hercule Poirot Mystery (Mystery Masters Series)

by Agatha Christie

The Queen of Crime clocks in with a classic of untimely demise. At her new job, Sheila Webb finds a corpse surrounded by five clocks, each set to a different time. Fortunately, Hercule Poirot has nothing but time to piece together one of his most puzzling cases.

Poirot's Early Cases: 18 Hercule Poirot Mysteries (Mystery Masters Series)

Poirot's Early Cases: 18 Hercule Poirot Mysteries (Mystery Masters Series)

by Agatha Christie

Captain Hastings recounts 18 of Poirot's early cases from the days before he was famous...Hercule Poirot delighted in telling people that he was probably the best detective in the world. So turning back the clock to trace eighteen of the cases which helped establish his professional reputation was always going to be a fascinating experience. With his career still in its formative years, the panache with which... (more)

Hercule Poirot: Book 10

Murder in Three Acts

by Agatha Christie

Thirteen guests for dinner - and it did indeed prove an unlucky evening for Reverend Stephen Babbington, who choked on his cocktail and died. A chemical analysis showed there was no trace of poison - just as the great detective, Poirot, had predicted. There was also no motive.

Taken at the Flood: A Hercule Poirot Mystery (Mystery Masters)

Taken at the Flood: A Hercule Poirot Mystery (Mystery Masters)

by Agatha Christie

When a widow tries to collect on her inheritance, her late husband's family is unpleasantly surprised. They're even more horrified by the news that this lovely stranger may be a bigamist. Now murder shakes the family tree, and it's time for Hercule Poirot to investigate.

Hercule Poirot Mysteries

Hallowe'en Party

by Agatha Christie

At a Hallowe'en party, Hercule Poirot aids mystery writer Ariadne Oliver in an investigation into the murder of a young girl-who may have witnessed a murder herself. But unmasking the killer proves more daunting than bobbing for apples.

Hercule Poirot Mystery: Book 17

Dumb Witness

by Agatha Christie

Miss Emily was old, rich, and afraid--and now, she's dead. Her terrified plea to Hercule Poirot came a little too late. All that's left is a house full of greedy heirs, and a very strange letter that could solve the mystery--or add to it.

Hercule Poirot: Book 15

Murder in the Mews

by Agatha Christie

What's better than Poirot and Christie? Poirot and Christie times four! Four extraordinary cases that are not only unexpected...but unpredictable.

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