Christie Agatha

Christie Agatha, 2000

Les nouvelles rassemblées ici datent des années 1923 à 1932. La future «Reine du crime» explore alors des voies diverses, qui nous montrent toute la richesse de sa palette. Une touche de paranormal affleure dans «La maison des rêves», à côté du pur suspense psychologique de «Tant que brillera le jour». Avec «L'or de Man», la romancière relevait un autre genre de défi: raconter une chasse au trésor, en fournissant à ses lecteurs les indices d'un jeu-concours de promotion touristique. On rencontrera à deux reprises Hercule Poirot. Le petit détective belge, que l'on croit souvent né dans Le Meurtre de Roger Acroyd, apparaît dès 1923 dans «Une aventure de Noël». Agatha Christie a composé quelques cent-cinquante nouvelles. Ce sont neuf petits chefs-d'oeuvre que présente ce recueil, indispensable aux amateurs. Подробнее

The Clocks

Christie Agatha, 2011

The Queen of Mystery has come to Harper Collins! Agatha Christie, the acknowledged mistress of suspense — creator of indomitable sleuth Miss Marple, meticulous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, and so many other unforgettable characters — brings her entire oeuvre of ingenious whodunits, locked room mysteries, and perplexing puzzles to Harper Paperbacks. Time is ticking away for a murderer in Christie's classic, The Clocks, as Poirot investigates the strange case of a corpse surrounded by numerous timepieces in a blind woman's house. Подробнее

Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories

Christie Agatha, 2005

The Queen of Mystery has come to Harper Collins! Agatha Christie, the acknowledged mistress of suspense — creator of indomitable sleuth Miss Marple, meticulous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, and so many other unforgettable characters — brings her entire oeuvre of ingenious whodunits, locked room mysteries, and perplexing puzzles to Harper Paperbacks. Miss Marple: The Complete Story Collection gathers together in one magnificent volume all of Christie's short stories featuring her beloved intrepid investigator — an unparalleled compendium of murder, mayhem, mystery, and detection that represents some of the finest short form fiction in the crime fiction field. Подробнее

Murder on the Orient Express

Christie Agatha, 2011

The murderer is with us-on the train now... Just after midnight, the famous Orient Express is stopped in its tracks by a snowdrift. By morning, the millionaire Samuel Edward Ratchett lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside. One of his fellow passengers must be the murderer. Isolated by the storm, detective Hercule Poirot must find the killer among a dozen of the dead man's enemies, before the murderer decides to strike again... Подробнее

Mr Parker Pyne

Christie Agatha, 2006

»Etes-vous heureux? Dans le cas contraire, consultez M. Parker Pyne, 17 Richmond Street». Cette annonce parue dans le Times attire bien des clients, un peu incrédules mais sans aucun doute malheureux. Aux quatre coins du monde, à Delphes, Chiraz ou Londres, Parker Pyne, professeur de bonheur, s'engage à vous faire retrouver l'amour et la joie de vivre. Evidemment, ses tarifs peuvent parfois paraître un peu élevés, mais qui ne risque rien n'a rien, et vous pouvez être sûr que Parker Pyne mettra en œuvre tous les moyens nécessaires, y compris les mises en scène les plus abracadabrantes... Douze nouvelles insolites d'Agathe Christie, où l'ingéniosité le dispute à l'humour. Подробнее

The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side

Christie Agatha, 2011

When Miss Marple complains of feeling old and helpless, her doctor jokingly suggests that she needs a murder to solve. Then there is a death in the village. Is it murder? Did the right person die? Suddenly, Jane Marple has a new interest in life. And then there are more deaths. Подробнее

Poirot's Early Cases

Christie Agatha, 2003

Volume 75 in the Agatha Christie Collection (1974) Limited edition of 1000 copies worldwide. Still in the formative years of his career, Hercule Poirot faces a most taxing case: who killed Lord Cronshaw? Was Coco Courtenay's death on the same night a mere coincidence? And did she deliberately take an overdose of cocaine? No sooner has Poirot revealed his astonishing conclusions, than he must turn his powers of deduction to seventeen other whirlwind mysteries. Подробнее

Les Travaux d'Hercule

Christie Agatha, 2005

Hercule, le héros grec, avait accompli douze travaux. Cependant, ce n'est pas du héros grec qu'il s'agit ici mais tout bonnement d'Hercule Poirot. Le célèbre détective belge est loin d'avoir le physique avantageux du fils de Zeus, mais il possède des petites cellules grises en assez bon état pour résoudre ces douze énigmes particulièrement ardues. Dans «L'Hydre de Lerne», par exemple, il est face au monstre le plus redoutable qui soit: la calomnie, et cette calomnie susurre que le docteur Oldfield a assassiné sa femme pour épouser sa garde-malade. De quoi envoyer à la potence un homme et une jeune fille... Douze nouvelles, douze mystères brillamment élucidés. Подробнее

Ask a Policeman

Christie Agatha, 2013

This classic crime novel by six different authors is introduced by Martin Edwards, archivist of the Detection Club, and includes a never-before-published Preface by Agatha Christie, 'Detective Writers in England', in which she discusses her approach to writing and her fellow writers in the Detection Club. Lord Comstock is a barbarous newspaper tycoon with enemies in high places. His murder in the study of his country house poses a dilemma for the Home Secretary. In the hours before his death, Lord Comstock's visitors included the government Chief Whip, an Archbishop, and the Assistant Commissioner for Scotland Yard. Suspicion falls upon them all and threatens the impartiality of any police investigation. Abandoning protocol, the Home Secretary invites four famous detectives to solve the case: Mrs Adela Bradley, Sir John Saumarez, Lord Peter Wimsey, and Mr Roger Sheringham. All are different, all are plausible, all are on their own — and none of them can ask a policeman... The contributors to ASK A POLICEMAN are: John Rhode, Helen Simpson, Gladys Mitchell, Anthony Berkeley, Dorothy L. Sayers, Milward Kennedy, with Agatha Christie and Martin Edwards. Подробнее

The Grand Tour

Christie Agatha, 2013

Unpublished for 90 years, Agatha Christie's extensive and evocative letters and photographs from her year-long round-the-world trip to South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and America as part of the British trade mission for the famous 1924 Empire Exhibition. Подробнее

Christmas Pudding

Christie Agatha, 2003

Six nouvelles, six facettes de l'ingéniosité et du talent d'Agatha Christie. Où dissimuler, un soir de Noël, un rubis — gros comme un bouchon de carafe — dérobé à un prince oriental? Quelle foi ajouter à l'intuition de cette lady qui prétend savoir, contre toute vraisemblance, qui est l'assassin de son mari? Comment commettre un crime dans un jardin, alors qu'on vous a enfermé à double tour dans votre chambre? Hercule Poirot et Miss Marple ont réponse à tout... Подробнее

Le crime d'Halloween

Christie Agatha, 2001

Le 31 octobre, les sorcières s'envolent sur leur manche à balai: c'est Halloween, la fête du potiron. A cette occasion, Mrs Drake a organisé une soirée pour les «plus de onze ans». Les enfants participent aux préparatifs, sous l'œil nonchalant de Mrs Oliver, qui croque son éternelle pomme. «Savez-vous que j'ai eu l'occasion d'assister à un vrai meurtre?» se vante Joyce, une fillette à la langue bien pendue, devant la célèbre romancière. Tout le monde lui rit au nez: Joyce ne sait plus qu'inventer pour se rendre intéressante. La fête est un succès, et les enfants font un triomphe au jeu du Snapdragon qui clôt la réception. Tous les enfants? C'est en rangeant la maison, après le départ des invités, qu'on découvre le cadavre de la petite Joyce dans la bibliothèque. Bouleversée, Mrs Oliver fait aussitôt appel à son ami, le grand Hercule Poirot. Подробнее

Club du Mardi Continue

Christie Agatha, 1997

Pourquoi cette dame anglaise comme il faut a-t-elle tué sa demoiselle de compagnie? Qui a bien pu subtiliser le testament de ce vieux monsieur? Et si ce n'est pas Mabel qui a empoisonné son mari, alors qui ? Aux petites soirées de Miss Marple, chacun y va d'une histoire étrange dont il a, un jour ou l'autre, été témoin. Mais, comme dans Miss Marple au club du mardi dont ce recueil de nouvelles est la suite, la vieille demoiselle, impavide dans son fauteuil, dénoue les intrigues les plus confuses avec la même assurance tranquille dont elle fait preuve lorsqu'elle noue les points de son éternel tricot. Подробнее

After the Funeral (+ Audio CD)

Christie Agatha, 2012

Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These carefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targeted at upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2). Each reader includes: A CD with a reading of the adapted story; Helpful notes on characters; Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot; A glossary of the more difficult words After Richard Abernethie's funeral, his will is read out to his family. His sister, Cora, shocks everyone by saying 'He was murdered, wasn't he?' When Cora is murdered in her bed the very next day, her extraordinary remark suddenly seems very important. Every member of the Abernethie family has something to gain from both murders. Hercule Poirot arrives to solve the mystery. Подробнее

Appointment with Death (+ CD-ROM)

Christie Agatha, 2012

Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These carefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targeted at upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2). Each reader includes: * A CD with a reading of the adapted story; * Helpful notes on characters; * Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot; * A glossary of the more difficult words Mrs Boynton, a cruel and hated woman, is found dead in the ancient city of Petra. Was it just a weak heart and too much sun that killed her, or has one of Mrs Boynton's many victims found revenge? By chance, the great detective Hercule Poirot has some useful information, but is it enough to find the killer? He has 24 hours to solve the case. Подробнее

Crooked House (+ Audio CD)

Christie Agatha, 2012

Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These carefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targeted at upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2). Each reader includes: — A CD with a reading of the adapted story; — Helpful notes on characters; — Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot; — A glossary of the more difficult words The Leonides family live together in a large and crooked house in a wealthy London suburb. When the elderly millionaire Aristide Leonides is murdered with a fatal injection, the family reluctantly suspect his glamorous, young second wife. Charles Hayward, who is engaged to the late millionaire's granddaughter, observes the family closely and makes a terrible and shocking discovery... Подробнее

Death in the Clouds (+ Audio CD)

Christie Agatha, 2012

Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These carefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targeted at upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2). Each reader includes: — A CD with a reading of the adapted story; — Helpful notes on characters; — Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot; — A glossary of the more difficult words Hercule Poirot is travelling from France to England by plane. During the journey a passenger is murdered. Someone on the flight is guilty of the crime — but who could have a motive for killing an elderly lady? And how is it possible that no one saw it happen? Подробнее

Destination Unknown (+ Audio CD)

Christie Agatha, 2012

Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These carefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targeted at upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2). Each reader includes: — A CD with a reading of the adapted story; — Helpful notes on characters; — Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot; — A glossary of the more difficult words Famous scientists from around the world are disappearing and nobody knows why. The one woman who can help uncover the truth is dying after a plane crash. How can they discover where the scientists are without her? Meanwhile, in a hotel room in Casablanca, Hilary Craven decides to end her life. But her suicide attempt is interrupted by a man who offers her an exciting alternative... Подробнее

Cat Among the Pigeons (+ Audio CD)

Christie Agatha, 2012

Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These carefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targeted at upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2). Each reader includes: — A CD with a reading of the adapted story; — Helpful notes on characters; — Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot; — A glossary of the more difficult words Late one night, two teachers investigate a mysterious light in the school Sports Pavilion. Among the tennis racquets and lacrosse sticks, they find the body of the unpopular games mistress — shot through the heart. Schoolgirl Julia Upjohn knows too much, and begins to worry that she might be the next victim. Can detective Hercule Poirot find the killer before the 'cat' strikes again? Подробнее

Hickory Dickory Dock (+ CD-ROM)

Christie Agatha, 2012

Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These carefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targeted at upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2). Each reader includes: — A CD with a reading of the adapted story; — Helpful notes on characters; — Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot; — A glossary of the more difficult words Strange items have disappeared from the student hostel on Hickory Road and Mrs Hubbard, the warden, is becoming suspicious. Detective Hercule Poirot has been a little bored recently and decides to try to solve the mystery. But the investigation turns sinister when one of the students is found poisoned in her room. Подробнее

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