Bogatą Amerykankę Ellie i lekkomyślnego utracjusza Michaela połączyła miłość od pierwszego wejrzenia. Nikt więc nie przejmuje się mezaliansem i klątwą. A przecież gdyby posłuchano rad starej cyganki, zamiast kilku zgonów mielibyśmy romantyczny happy end. Wśród kandydatów na mordercę są: wdowiec, dama do towarzystwa, genialny architekt i prawnik rodziny - każdy równie oddany ofierze. Jest nastrój, wiarygodny portret psychopaty, autorka gra z czytelnikiem fair play, nic zatem dziwnego, że to jedna z najbardziej cenionych książek Agaty Christie.
Zbiór dwunastu ulubionych przez Agatę Christie historii, w których pisarka ""zagląda do innego świata"". Tropi tajemnice zjawisk nadprzyrodzonych i głosy z zaświatów, zajmuje się szaleństwem oraz intuicją. Zaświaty używają do komunikacji radia, błękitnej wazy albo kostiumu. Pisarka demaskuje ludzki strach przed nieznanym oraz naiwność. Przewrotnych tricków i nastrojowych scen grozy nie brakuje, a literacki kunszt Christie pozwala powrócić bezpiecznie do świata, który ma trzy wymiary.
Atmosfera w King’s Abbot jest daleka od sielanki.Plotki, samobójstwo, śmierć tytułowego RogeraAckroyda... Herkules Poirot podejmuje gręz wyjątkowo perfidnym mordercą. Asystentemdetektywa zostaje doktor Sheppard – miejscowylekarz, który świetnie zna tajemniceniewielkiej społeczności.Powieść wywołała wiele kontrowersji, ponieważniektóre wątki miały być sprzeczne z ówczesnymikanonami literatury kryminalnej, za co Agathę Christiepostanowiono ponoć wykluczyć z klubu zrzeszającegoautorów powieści detektywistycznych. Jak byłonaprawdę, dowiecie się z Posłowia.
Komiks na podstawie pierwszej powieści Agaty Christie, publikowany w setną rocznicę jej wydania! Z powodu otrzymanej w czasie wojny rany kapitan Hastings zostaje zwolniony ze służby i przyjeżdża do Styles, rodzinnej rezydencji swojego przyjaciela z dzieciństwa, Johna. Tam dochodzi do tajemniczej śmierci pani domu, macochy Johna. Na scenę po raz pierwszy w historii wkracza mały Belg z sumiastym wąsem Herkules Poirot, były belgijski inspektor policji, uchodźca wojenny. Wspólnie z Hastingsem rozpoczynają śledztwo, pełne niespodzianek i zwrotów akcji, które zbudowało legendę największego detektywa na świecie.Scenariusz komiksu napisał Jean-Franoise Vivier, francuski scenarzysta przez wiele lat związany z wydawnictwami Dargaud i Lombard, miłośnik komiksów historycznych. Autorem rysunków jest Romuald Gleyse, współautor m.in. The Beatles in Comics.
Kolejny tom opowieści opartych na kryminałach Agaty Christie. Tym razem Herkules Poirot musi rozwiązać zagadkę tajemniczego morderstwa, do którego doszło na statku odbywającym wycieczkę po Nilu. Od strzału w głowę zginęła młoda, bogata Amerykanka Linnet Ridgeway, od niedawna będąca żoną Simona Doylea. Okazuje się, że każdy z pasażerów mógł mieć motyw, by ją zabić. Autorem scenariusza tego albumu jest Isabelle Bottier, francuska scenarzystka, pisząca m.in. scenariusze seriali animowanych i sitcomów dla francuskiej telewizji, a także powieści i komiksy (Cassandra, Les enfants du Bayou). Za rysunki odpowiada Callixte, rysownik i kolorysta, od lat współpracujący z wydawnictwem Paquet.
Two trains Side by side for a brief moment In that moment, a murder Elspeth McGillicuddy is positive she witnessed a man strangling a woman to death. But it was only the merest glimpse through a carriage window as the trains drew parallel. She is the only witness, there are no suspects, and, most importantly, there is no corpse.
Who, apart from her friend Jane Marple, would take her seriously? Never underestimate Miss Marple ‘All crime writers around the globe owe Agatha Christie a massive debt.’Peter James ‘Never a dull moment.’ The Times
An ordinary village A shocking announcement One morning the villagers of Chipping Cleghorn wake to find a strange notice in their papers: ‘A murder is announced and will take place on Friday, October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30pm.’ Suspecting this is just a joke, they gather for some evening entertainment. Then a gunshot is heard. In desperation, the police turn to an old lady whose hobbies are gardening, gossiping – and solving murders.
After all, old ladies know better than anyone exactly what goes on in quiet English villages… Never underestimate Miss Marple ‘The queen of jaw-dropping, heart-stopping twists.’Karen M. McManus ‘Establishes firmly her claim to the throne of detection. The plot is as ingenious as ever… the dialogue both wise and witty; while the suspense is maintained very skilfully until the final revelation.’A.A.
Milne
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 . .
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.
A young woman found murdered A scandal in the making When Mrs Bantry wakes to find a body in her library, there’s only one woman to call: her good friend Jane Marple. But she hasn’t called her old friend for comfort. The body in her library has been murdered and Miss Marple is so very good at solving murders.
Her investigations uncover a scandal far darker than either of them could have imagined, and this time she may be out of her depth. Never underestimate Miss Marple ‘Christie always defied expectations, not only in her legendary twists and reveals, but also in the underestimated detectives she created as her heroes. The villains never see these sleuths coming – and that’s half the fun.’ Leigh Bardugo ‘One of the most ingeniously contrived of all her murder stories.’ Birmingham Post
A movie star A deadly cocktail A murder When glamorous Marina Gregg came to live in St Mary Mead, tongues were sure to wag. But, with a local gossip’s sudden death, has one tongue wagged a bit too much? As the police chase false leads, and two more victims meet untimely ends, Miss Marple starts to ask her own questions. What secrets might link a peaceful English village and a star of the silver screen? Never underestimate Miss Marple ‘Christie’s ingenious plots and fiendish twists set the bar for all of us who follow in her footsteps.’Ruth Ware ‘The pieces finally drop into place with a satisfying click.’ Times Literary Supplement
A malicious letter A tragic death A village filled with suspects Nothing ever happens in the sleepy village of Lymstock. Until letters accusing the villagers of unspeakable acts start to appear. They try to dismiss them as a cruel hoax, but then one of the recipients is found dead.
The letter next to her body reads simply, ‘I can’t go on’. As fear spreads among the villagers, Jane Marple must uncover who is writing these letters – before anyone else is hurt. Never underestimate Miss Marple ‘Miss Marple is one of the most subversive, the most original, most distinctive characters in fiction.
Often underestimated and overlooked, she always triumphs in the end.’Kate Mosse ‘Beyond all doubt the puzzle in The Moving Finger is fit for experts.’ The Times
A weekly dinner party Ten amateur sleuths The Tuesday Night Club murders On a quiet Tuesday in St Mary Mead, a group of friends gather for dinner. A policeman, a clergyman, a solicitor, an author, an artist, and an unassuming lady with a shrewd gaze – Miss Jane Marple. Conversation naturally turns to crime.
Each recounts a seemingly unsolvable mystery. Each thinks they know the answer. But it’s the one they least expect who understands the true nature of each wicked act… Never underestimate Miss Marple ‘Billions of readers can’t be wrong.’Dreda Say Mitchell ‘The plots are so good that one marvels.
A shocking crime A mansion filled with suspects Ruth Van Rydock can’t shake the feeling that something terrible is going to happen to her sister at Stonygates house. Her old school friend Jane Marple decides it’s time to pay a visit. But this grand Victorian mansion isn’t just a family home – it’s also a correctional facility for wayward young men.
And when something terrible does indeed happen, Miss Marple must face her most eccentric cast of suspects yet. Never underestimate Miss Marple ‘If a genius is someone who leaves the field they work in totally different from how they found it, then we should certainly remember Agatha Christie as a genius.’Stephen Fry ‘No one on either side of the Atlantic does it better.’ New York Times
There’s more than petty theft going on in a London youth hostel… An outbreak of kleptomania at a student hostel was not normally the sort of crime that aroused Hercule Poirot’s interest. But when he saw the list of stolen and vandalized items – including a stethoscope, some old flannel trousers, a box of chocolates, a slashed rucksack and a diamond ring found in a bowl of soup – he congratulated the warden, Mrs Hubbard, on a ‘unique and beautiful problem’. The list made absolutely no sense at all.
But, reasoned Poirot, if this was merely a petty thief at work, why was everyone at the hostel so frightened?
Agatha Christie’s famous murder mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. Poirot had been present when Jane bragged of her plan to ‘get rid of’ her estranged husband. Now the monstrous man was dead.
And yet the great Belgian detective couldn’t help feeling that he was being taken for a ride. After all, how could Jane have stabbed Lord Edgware to death in his library at exactly the same time she was seen dining with friends? And what could be her motive now that the aristocrat had finally granted her a divorce?
What secrets lie in the past? Fifteen years ago, during the Great War, Louise Leidner’s first husband was tried as a spy, sentenced to death, and then escaped, only to die in a train crash. So how is he sending her death threats from beyond the grave? Death threats upon which someone has followed through. Only the world’s greatest detective can uncover the truth.
A dentist lies murdered at his Harley Street practice… The dentist was found with a blackened hole below his right temple. A pistol lay on the floor near his outflung right hand. Later, one of his patients was found dead from a lethal dose of local anaesthetic.
A clear case of murder and suicide. But why would a dentist commit a crime in the middle of a busy day of appointments? A shoe buckle holds the key to the mystery. Now – in the words of the rhyme – can Poirot pick up the sticks and lay them straight?
Car brakes failA boulder missesAccidents? Or not? On holiday in Cornwall, Poirot meets a pretty young woman with an unusual name, ‘Nick’ Buckley. Upon discovering a bullet-hole in Nick’s sun hat, the great detective decides the girl needs his protection. He also begins to unravel the mystery of a murder that hasn’t been committed.
Yet.
The very first collection of superb short stories featuring Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings... First there was the mystery of the film star and the diamond then came the suicide that was murder the mystery of the absurdly chaep flat a suspicious death in a locked gun-room a million dollar bond robbery the curse of a pharoahs tomb a jewel robbery by the sea the abduction of a Prime Minister the disappearance of a banker a phone call from a dying man and, finally, the mystery of the missing willl. What links these fascinating cases? Only the brilliant deductive powers of Hercule Poirot!
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