Soon after Gwenda moved into her new home, odd things started to happen. Despite her best efforts to modernize the house, she only succeeded in dredging up its past. Worse, she felt a sense of terror every time she climbed the stairs... In fear, Gwenda turned to Miss Marple to exorcise her ghosts.

Miss Marple ; sleeping murder

In Agatha Christie’s classic, Sleeping Murder, the indomitable Miss Marple turns ghost hunter and uncovers shocking evidence of a perfect crime.Soon after Gwenda moved into her new home, odd things started to happen. Despite her best efforts to modernize the house, she only succeeded in dredging up its past. Worse, she felt an irrational sense of terror every time she climbed the stairs.In fear, Gwenda turned to Miss Marple to exorcise her ghosts. Between them, they were to solve a “perfect” crime committed many years before.

La Dernière énigme

Pour la première fois depuis vingt ans, le vieux Siméon Lee a décidé de réunir tous ses enfants pour les fêtes de fin d'année.Le 24 décembre, on le trouve sauvagement assassiné dans sa chambre. Tout le monde, évidemment, détestait ce vieillard cynique : Alfred et sa femme pour la tyrannie qu'il exerçait sur leur couple, Harry pour les humiliations dont il a abreuvé sa mère, George pour la rente - trop parcimonieuse à son goût - qu'il lui sert, Harry, le fils prodigue, pour le mépris dans lequel il le tient. Et puis il y a ce mystérieux M. Farr qui vient d'Afrique du Sud. Et la jeune Pilar, la petite-fille espagnole, n'a-t-elle pas déclaré froidement que, si elle avait un ennemi, elle n'hésiterait pas à lui trancher la gorge ? Vraiment le vieux Siméon n'aurait pas dû faire part devant tout le monde de son intention de modifier son testament, il n'aurait pas dû faire cette scène détestable à ses enfants réunis, il n'aurait peut-être pas dû faire devant Pilar étalage de ses diamants...

Le Noël d'Hercule Poirot

"And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie is a riveting mystery novel that unfolds on a secluded island where ten strangers are lured under various pretexts. As the guests settle in, they are shocked to discover that their unseen host accuses each of them of a grave crime from their past. Stranded on the island with no means of escape, they soon realize that they are being systematically hunted and punished for their alleged sins.

The tension escalates as the characters grapple with their guilt, paranoia, and the realization that the murderer is among them. With each passing moment, the body count rises, and trust erodes, leading to a gripping and unpredictable narrative. Agatha Christie skillfully weaves a tale of suspense, deception, and moral reckoning, keeping readers on the edge of their seats until the shocking and ingenious conclusion.

"And Then There Were None" is a classic of the mystery genre, known for its clever plot twists and the psychological depth with which Christie explores the dark facets of human nature. The novel's intricate web of secrets, intricate characterizations, and the relentless pace of the narrative have solidified its place as one of the best-selling and most enduring mysteries in literary history.

And Then There Were None

Une autobiographie

It seems that no matter how hard he tries, Poirot never quite gets a holiday. This story sees him in Devon, Agatha Christie’s home county, and, of course, among the scantily clad sunbathers, a murdered woman is found.It was not unusual to find the beautiful bronzed body of the sun-loving Arlena Stuart stretched out on a beach, face down. Only, on this occasion, there was no sun… she had been strangled. Ever since Arlena’s arrival at the resort, Hercule Poirot had detected sexual tension in the seaside air. But could this apparent ‘crime of passion’ have been something more evil and premeditated altogether?

Les Vacances d'Hercule Poirot

The daughter of an American millionaire dies on a train en route for Nice...  When the luxurious Blue Train arrives at Nice, a guard attempts to wake serene Ruth Kettering from her slumbers. But she will never wake again - for a heavy blow has killed her, disfiguring her features almost beyond recognition. What is more, her precious rubies are missing.  The prime suspect is Ruth''s estranged husband, Derek. Yet Poirot is not convinced, so he stages an eerie re-enactment of the journey, complete with the murderer on board...

THE MYSTERY OF THE BLUE TRAIN - POIROT

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.

 A man witnesses a murder of a young girl reflected in a bedroom mirror. Unsure whether it was real, he battles with himself about speaking out about this horrific crime. Will he be taken for a fool or save a life?

In a Glass Darkly - An Agatha Christie Short Story

Agatha Christie once again demonstrates her mastery of the short form mystery with Parker Pyne Investigates—short stories of crime and detection featuring Parker Pyne, certainly one of the most unconventional private investigators ever to pursue a hot lead.Mrs. Packington felt alone, helpless and utterly forlorn. But her life changed when she stumbled upon an advertisement in the Times that read: "Are you happy? If not, consult Mr. Parker Pyne."Equally adept at putting together the fragments of a murder mystery or the pieces of a broken marriage, Mr. Parker Pyne is possibly the world's most unconventional private investigator. Armed with just his intuitive knowledge of human nature, he is an Englishman abroad, traveling the globe to solve and undo crime and misdemeanor.

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