Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie, 2001

Reclusive tycoon Sir Oswald Coote and his melancholy wife, Lady Coote, have hit upon the ideal plan to spice up their quiet lives. They'll host a lavish weekend party at Chimneys. their isolated estate, and invite only «bright young things». But the festive mood is clouded by doom. A practical joke involving seven clocks and a sleeping guest has ended in accidental death — and cause for alarm. For the guests may not be all that they appear. And as whispers of a strange club called Seven Dials echo through the halls of Chimneys, all hands will be pointing to murder... Подробнее

Sparkling Cyanide

Agatha Christie, 2001

It's been less than a year since beautiful heiress Rosemary Barton took her own life during a birthday dinner in her honor. Her husband George never believed that his fun-loving wife would commit suicide--especially now that he's received two anonymous letters that suggest cold-blooded murder. One implicates even George himself. It's true he long suffered Rosemary's infidelities. But what about her embittered sister who was left out of the family will? Or any of Rosemary's secret lovers, not to mention their betrayed wives? Now one of them has ever forgotten Rosemary. Nor has any one of them ever forgiven her. But only one of them killed her... Подробнее

Three Blind Mice

Agatha Christie, 2001

A blinding snowstorm — and a homicidal maniac — traps a small party of friends in an isolated estate. Out of this deceptively simple set-up, Agatha Christie fashioned one of her most ingenious puzzlers, which, in turn, would provide the basis for The Mousetrap, the longest-running play in history. From this classic title novella to the deliciously clever gems on its tail (solved to perfection by Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple), this rare collection of murder most foul showcases the intimtable Christie at her inventive best, proving her reputation as the champion deceiver of our time. Подробнее

The Unexpected Guest

Agatha Christie, 2000

Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time with her works outsold only by Shakespeare and the Bible. She is regarded by generations of fans as the greatest mystery writer ever, and her novels are read and cherished the world over. Clarissa, the young wife of a Foreign Office Diplomat, delights in tweaking the sensibilities of her more serious friends and for playing a game she calls «supposing» — imagining a difficult situation and figuring out how people would respond. But Clarissa's lighthearted game becomes deadly serious when she discovers the dead body of an unknown person in her own drawing room. If that wasn't bad enough, her husband is on the way home with an important foreign politician and the attendant scandal of the dead body would irrevocably damage his career at the very least. Therefore, Clarissa decides to dispose of the body and persuades her three houseguests to help. But before she can get the body off the premises, a policeman arrives at her front door. The police received an anonymous tip about a murder in the house and have shown up to investigate. Now Clarissa must keep the body hidden, convince the skeptical police inspector that there has been no murder, and, in the meantime, find out who has been murdered, why, and what the body is doing in her house. Подробнее

Penguin Active Reading 4: Body in the Library (+ Audio CD)

Agatha Christie, 2008

Early one morning the Bantrys wake to find the dead body of a young woman in their library. Who is she? How did she get there? The police are called, of course, but Dolly Bantry quickly invites her friend Jane Marple to solve the mystery. Подробнее

Stories of Detection and Mystery

Agatha Christie, 2008

Is Alix’s new husband really going to murder her for her money? Who has killed the young Englishman on his return from America? And why have a young couple suddenly disappeared from their home? In this collection of mysteries by famous authors, the answers are never quite what you expect. Подробнее

Cat Among Pigeons

Agatha Christie, 2005

Welcome to Meadowbank, an exclusive school for privileged young ladies. A fine lot. A dangerous one, too. Two teachers have already bitten the dust. It's obvious to Hercule Poirot that someone is out to scratch Meadowbank's respectable veneer. Подробнее

Death on the Nile

Agatha Christie, 2008

Linnet Ridgeway is rich, beautiful and clever. She appears to have everything. But Linnet also has enemies. When she is shot dead on a passenger boat in Egypt, it is fortunate that Hercule Poirot is also on the trip. But even for the great Belgian detective, this is not a simple case. Подробнее

Stories of Detection and Mystery (+ Audio CD)

Agatha Christie, 2008

Is Alix’s new husband really going to murder her for her money? Who has killed the young Englishman on his return from America? And why have a young couple suddenly disappeared from their home? In this collection of mysteries by famous authors, the answers are never quite what you expect. Подробнее

Death on the Nile (+ Audio CD)

Agatha Christie, 2008

Linnet Ridgeway is rich, beautiful and clever. She appears to have everything. But Linnet also has enemies. When she is shot dead on a passenger boat in Egypt, it is fortunate that Hercule Poirot is also on the trip. But even for the great Belgian detective, this is not a simple case. Подробнее

Poirot rechnet ab

Agatha Christie

Hercule Poirot und sein unersetzlicher Gehilfe Captain Hastings machen sich an die Auflösung der geheimnisvollen Rätsel und raffiniertesten Verbrechen. Analytischer Verstand, präzise Beobachtung und Detailverliebtheit machen den exzentrischen Belgier zum Meister seines Faches, der die Polizei, seinen Freund Hastings und den gebannten Leser immer wieder in Staunen versetzt. Eine Sammlung der besten Poirot-Geschichten! Подробнее

Das krumme Haus

Agatha Christie, 2004

«Manche Mörder sind durchaus nette Menschen». Diese Lektion muss Charles Hayward erst mühsam lernen. Aber einer der netten Menschen aus der Familie, in die er gerne einheiraten möchte, muss den Patriarchen und Großvater seiner Braut umgebracht haben. Die Frage ist nur: Wer? Подробнее

Mord in Mesopotamien

Agatha Christie

Die patente Krankenschwester Amy Leatheran wird von dem Archäologen Dr. Leidner als Betreuung für seine Frau angestellt. Louise Leidner ist eine exzentrische Frau, die kein Mitglied der Ausgrabungs-Expedition kalt lässt: von unverhohlener Feindseligkeit bis abgöttische Bewunderung – alle schlägt sie in ihren Bann. Gleichzeitig jedoch scheint sich Louise Leidner vor etwas konkretem zu fürchten. An ihrem Fenster erscheint ein Gesicht, ein fremder Mann erschreckt sie über die Maßen. Schließlich berichtet sie ihrer Pflegerin von Nachstellungen und geheimnisvollen Drohbriefen, die entweder von ihrem früheren Mann oder dessen Bruder stammen müssen. Kurz darauf wird Louise Leidner ermordet aufgefunden. Amy Leatheran beginnt Aufzeichnungen zu machen und hilft so dem eintreffenden Hercule Poirot, der die Ausgrabungsstätte besuchen wollte, aber natürlich in die Ermittlungen gezogen wird. Подробнее

Dreizehn bei Tisch

Agatha Christie, 2011

«In letzter Zeit habe ich so häufig gedacht: wenn Edgware doch nur stürbe!... Und eins, zwei, drei! Ist er tot! Man könnte beinahe meinen, es sei eine Antwort auf mein Gebet». Die berühmte Schauspielerin Jane Wilkinson verhehlt nicht, daß ihr der Tod ihres Gatten Lord Edgware sehr gelegen kommt, wollte sie ihn doch gegen einen neuen tauschen — natürlich nur gegen einen noch reicheren, noch blaublütigeren. Merkwürdig nur, daß der Lord erst am Abend vorher gegenüber dem Vermittler Hercule Poirot einer Scheidung zugestimmt hatte. Und merkwürdig auch, daß Lady Edgware beim Betreten seiner Bibliothek gesehen wurde, wo sie doch zum selben Zeitpunkt mit zwölf anderen Gästen bei Sir Montague Corner dinierte... Подробнее

Das Geheimnis der Schnallenschuhe

Agatha Christie

Auch ein Meisterdetektiv geht nicht gern zum Zahnarzt. Und die Rätsel in der Praxis von Hercule Poirots Zahnarzt häufen sich: Der Zahnarzt wird tot aufgefunden, ein Patient stirbt wenig später, eine andere Patientin verschwindet spurlos, auf einen dritten wird ein Attentat verübt. Wie gut nur, dass Poirot vor der Tür des Zahnarztes die Dame mit den merkwürdigen Schnallenschuhen aufgefallen ist. So bereitet ihm die Lösung des geheimnisvollen Geschehens schließlich doch keine Zahnschmerzen. Подробнее

Hercule Poirots Weihnachten

Agatha Christie

Der alte Simeon Lee ist ein Ekel, stinkreich und despotisch. Zu Weihnachten hat er den Familien-Clan zusammengerufen und provoziert jetzt alle mit seinen Beleidigungen. Als er am Heiligen Abend mit durchschnittener Kehle gefunden wird, trauert keiner der Familie. Doch manche haben etwas zu verbergen — Hercule Poirot findet den Mörder dennoch. Подробнее

The Unexpected Guest

Agatha Christie, 2000

A young man, broken down in the fog, witnesses a murder he is asked to conceal… A full-length novel adapted by Charles Osborne from Agatha Christie’s acclaimed play. When a stranger runs his car into a ditch in dense fog in South Wales and makes his way to an isolated house, he discovers a woman standing over the dead body of her wheelchair-bound husband, gun in her hand. She admits to murder, and the unexpected guest offers to help her concoct a cover story. But is it possible that Laura Warwick did not commit the murder after all? If so, who is she shielding? The victim’s retarded young half-brother or his dying matriarchal mother? Laura’s lover? Perhaps the father of the little boy killed in an accident for which Warwick was responsible? The house seems full of possible suspects… «The Unexpected Guest» is considered to be one of the finest of Christie’s plays. Hailed as ‘another Mousetrap’ when it opened on 12 August 1958 in the West End, it ran for 604 performances over the succeeding 18 months and has been staged many times around the world over the last 40 years. Подробнее

The Mysterious Affair at Styles

Agatha Christie, 2001

Agatha Christie’s first ever murder mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. Подробнее

Five Little Pigs

Agatha Christie, 2001

Agatha Christie’s ingenious murder mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. Beautiful Caroline Crale was convicted of poisoning her husband, yet there were five other suspects: Philip Blake (the stockbroker) who went to market; Meredith Blake (the amateur herbalist) who stayed at home; Elsa Greer (the three-time divorcee) who had roast beef; Cecilia Williams (the devoted governess) who had none; and Angela Warren (the disfigured sister) who cried ‘wee wee wee’ all the way home. It is sixteen years later, but Hercule Poirot just can’t get that nursery rhyme out of his mind… Подробнее

The Labours of Hercules

Agatha Christie, 2008

Poirot sets himself a challenge before he retires – to solve 12 cases which correspond with the labours of his classical Greek namesake… In appearance Hercule Poirot hardly resembled an ancient Greek hero. Yet – reasoned the detective – like Hercules he had been responsible for ridding society of some of its most unpleasant monsters. So, in the period leading up to his retirement, Poirot made up his mind to accept just twelve more cases: his self-imposed ‘Labours’. Each would go down in the annals of crime as a heroic feat of deduction. Подробнее

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