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

 At lunch, Tommy is imitating the 'blind problemist' Thornley Colton using Tuppence as his 'eyes', when a Duke asks for their help to find his missing daughter. Tommy hasn't quite mastered the use of his heightened senses when he finds himself without Tuppence and in danger.

Blindman’s Buff - An Agatha Christie Short Story

Tout avait commence de la facon la plus classique qui soit: un prince dechu cherchant a recuperer son trone sollicite l'appui - discret - des Britanniques. En echange de quoi, les compagnies anglaises se verraient conceder l'exploitation des petroles du petit Etat. Bref une banale manoeuvre politico-financiere, elaboree dans le cadre somptueux d'une des plus anciennes demeures seigneuriales d'Angleterre: Chimneys. Pourtant, l'affaire se corse lorsqu'on se rend compte que des individus equivoques se sont glisses parmi le beau linge qui prepare sa revolution de palais. Et les cadavres font affreusement desordre dans les salons de Chimneys. . .

Le secret de Chimneys

The placid village of Lymstock seems the perfect place for Jerry Burton to recuperate from his accident under the care of his sister, Joanna. But soon a series of vicious poison-pen letters destroys the village's quiet charm, eventually causing one recipient to commit suicide. The vicar, the doctor, the servants—all are on the verge of accusing one another when help arrives from an unexpected quarter. The vicar's houseguest happens to be none other than Jane Marple.

La plume empoisonnée

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

 Bunch, engrossed in her flower arrangements for the church is rather dully placing the chrysanthemums when she sees a man crumpled over on the chancel steps, dying. The man can only utter one word, 'Sanctuary'. Nothing can be done, and his final words 'please, please' can't help anyone at the vicarage to understand what has happened. But, when his relatives arrive very promptly to pick up his possessions Bunch can't get the word Sanctuary out of her head and she knows just who to turn to, her godmother, Miss Marple. What Bunch and Miss Marple discover is rather more exotic and exciting than can ever be expected to happen in a sleepy village like Chipping Cleghorn, who is this man and what does Sanctuary mean?

Sanctuary - A Miss Marple Short Story

A letter from beyond the grave

 One last request

 An unsolvable crime

 When Miss Marple receives a letter from the recently deceased millionaire Jason Rafiel, she's not sure what to make of it.

 Knowing her deductive skills, he challenges her to solve a crime. If she does so, she will inherit £20, 000.

 The only problem is that he has failed to mention who was involved, or where, and when the crime was committed. Jane Marple is intrigued.

 Never underestimate Miss Marple

 'Sorry Poirot, but I'm team Marple every time. A mind to rival the great Sherlock Holmes - and much handier with a knitting needle - yet patronised and underestimated by those around her, her invisibility is her superpower. That and her uncanny understanding of the darkest depths of human nature .

Nemesis

Dix personnes apparemment sans point commun se retrouvent sur l'île du Nègre, invités par un mystérieux M. Owen, malheureusement absent. Un couple de domestiques, récemment engagé, veille au confort des invités. Sur une table du salon, dix statuettes de nègres. Dans les chambres, une comptine racontant l'élimination minutieuse de dix petits nègres. Après le premier repas, une voix mystérieuse s'élève dans la maison, reprochant à chacun un ou plusieurs crimes. Un des convives s'étrangle et meurt, comme la première victime de la comptine. Une statuette disparaît. Et les morts se succèdent, suivant le texte à la lettre. La psychose monte. Le coupable se cache-t-il dans l'île, parmi les convives ? Une poignée de personnages admirablement campés, une ambiance tendue, un suspense à couper le souffle et une fin complètement inattendue... La reine de crime nous livre ici un classique de la littérature policière ! --Sophie Colpaert

Dix petits nègres

Unveil the secrets of a gripping murder mystery in Agatha Christie's timeless classic, "The Mysterious Affair at Styles."

Immerse yourself in the atmospheric English countryside, where the opulent Styles Court becomes the stage for a sinister crime. When the wealthy widow, Emily Inglethorp, is discovered lifeless in her bedroom, the idyllic estate is shrouded in a web of suspicion and deceit.

Enter Hercule Poirot, the brilliant Belgian detective with an unrivaled reputation for cracking the most perplexing cases. Poirot finds himself entangled in a perplexing maze of clues and motives, as he navigates the treacherous landscape of family secrets and hidden agendas.

As Poirot employs his razor-sharp intellect and astute observations, he unravels a tale of poison, betrayal, and hidden identities. Each twist and turn leads closer to the shocking truth, challenging readers to match wits with the master detective.

Agatha Christie, the undisputed queen of crime, weaves a captivating narrative that keeps readers guessing until the very last page. With her signature blend of intricate plotting, compelling characters, and unexpected revelations, "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" stands as a testament to Christie's unparalleled storytelling prowess.

Prepare to embark on a riveting journey into a world of secrets and suspense. Can you unravel the enigma at Styles Court and uncover the identity of the cunning killer? The answer awaits in Agatha Christie's timeless masterpiece, "The Mysterious Affair at Styles."

The Mysterious Affair at Styles - (Original Classic Edition)

A strange house

 A ghost from the past

 As soon as she moves into Hillside, Gwenda knows there's something strange about this house.

 A sealed room. A hidden door. The apparition of a young woman being strangled.

 But strangest of all - this all seems quite familiar.

 As her friend Jane Marple investigates, the answer seems to lie in a crime committed nearly twenty years ago.

 The killer may have gotten away with murder. But Miss Marple is never far behind.

 Never underestimate Miss Marple

 'Reading a perfectly plotted Agatha Christie is like crunching into a perfect apple: that pure, crisp, absolute satisfaction.'Tana French

 'Miss Marple is spry, shrewd and compassionate.'

 Sunday Telegraph

Sleeping Murder

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

 Sir Henry Clithering returns to Mary Mead to dine with his friends the Bantrys and suggests inviting Miss Marple. Over dinner they discuss the peculiar case of a superstitious woman who is told that a blue geranium will bring about her death. When she dies, her loyal husband is in the frame for her murder.

Blindman’s Buff - An Agatha Christie Short Story

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