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W Meadowbank, prestiżowej szkole dla dziewcząt, nie można narzekać na nudę. Ale zamordowanie nauczycielki zdecydowanie przekracza to, co mieści się w standardach placówki.Zbrodnie, zaginione osoby i klejnoty, szantaże, intrygi, szpiedzy i niespodziewane wizyty – żadna z tych atrakcji nie była przewidziana w planie lekcji. I któż mógł przypuszczać, że w tak szacownym miejscu nie każdy jest tym, za kogo się podaje?Na pomoc Herkulesa Poirota trzeba poczekać, ale gdy już przybędz...

Miłość u jednych powoduje przyśpieszone bicie serca, a u innych sprawia, że serce zamiera.Agatha Christie odsłania mroczną stronę uczuć. Zauroczenia prowadzące do zguby. Ryzykowne sercowe gierki. Śmiertelnie niebezpieczne romanse.Gdy namiętność przejmuje kontrolę, nierzadko traci się rozsądek, a wówczas może się zrobić naprawdę groźnie…Śladem skandalicznych romansów i zbrodni z miłości ruszają Herkules Poirot, panna Marple, Tommy i Tuppence oraz inni wielbiciele intryg krymin...

Dziedziczkę ogromnej fortuny i utracjusza z ambicjami połączyła miłość od pierwszego wejrzenia. Wspólnie postanowili wybudować wymarzony dom. Nie przejęli się sprzeciwem rodziny, nie zniechęciła ich klątwa, przed którą ostrzegała stara Cyganka, nie ulegli ostrzeżeniom ani groźbom. Czy to rozsądne rzucić losowi tak zuchwałe wyzwanie? "Noc i ciemność", wyjątkowo lubiana przez samą Agathę Christie, do dziś pozostaje jedną z najbardziej cenionych powieści królowej kryminału.   ...

An old widow is brutally killed in the parlour of her cottage… ‘Mrs McGinty’s dead!’‘How did she die?’‘Down on one knee, just like I!’ The old children’s game now seemed rather tasteless. The real Mrs McGinty was killed by a crushing blow to the back of the head and her pitifully small savings were stolen. Suspicion falls immediately on her lodger, hard up and out of a job.

Hercule Poirot has other ideas – unaware that his own life is now in great danger…

Agatha Christie to autorka niezwykła. Pisała nieustannie przez ponad pół wieku. Jej powieści kryminalne, przetłumaczone na ponad sto języków, pozostają najlepiej sprzedającymi się tytułami wszech czasów, a sztuka Pułapka na myszy to najdłużej grane przedstawienie w historii teatru. Choć od śmierci królowej kryminału minęło pięćdziesiąt lat, liczba czytelników jej książek stale rośnie. Autobiografia – opublikowana po raz pierwszy rok po śmierci autorki – ukazuje fascynujące ży...

Jesień… Czas mglistych poranków i deszczowej aury. Gdy liście zaczynają opadać, noce stają się coraz dłuższe, a cienie mroczniejsze. Niekiedy aż przechodzą człowieka dreszcze. Kiedy ktoś znajdzie się na celowniku śmierci, nie umknie przed nią ani w czterech ścianach niewielkiego domu, ani w okazałej rezydencji; nie skryje się na słonecznej greckiej wyspie ani na dusznej afrykańskiej plantacji. Ktoś słyszy niepokojące głosy w ciemności, ktoś inny boi się rodzinnej klątwy. Pow...

Herkules Poirot spędza wakacje w ekskluzywnym hotelu na Wyspie Przemytników, ale nie jest mu dane spokojnie wypocząć. Kiedy ginie piękna aktorka Arlena Stuart, detektyw może wręcz przebierać w kandydatach na mordercę. Piękno budzi pożądanie, ale niekoniecznie sympatię. Co było motywem zbrodni? Szantaż, zazdrość, spadek, a może mania religijna? Jeden z pierwszych w literaturze kryminalnej portretów sympatycznego psychopaty, długo przed Hannibalem Lecterem.

W rezydencji Chimneys grupa młodych arystokratów postanawia spłatać figla koledze, który uwielbia długo spać, przez co wszędzie się spóźnia. W nocy rozstawiają w jego pokoju osiem nakręconych budzików, by ich dźwięk zerwał go z łóżka o świcie. Następnego ranka znajdują przyjaciela martwego, a zegary stoją w rządku na kominku. Jest ich tylko siedem. Niewinny dowcip staje się początkiem mrocznej zagadki. Nadinspektor Battle rozpoczyna policyjne śledztwo. Tymczasem lady Brent n...

Jerry Burton, lotnik po wypadku, przyjeżdża z siostrą do niewielkiego Lymestock na rekonwalescencję. Miejscowość tylko z pozoru jest cicha i spokojna, gdyż mieszkańcy zmagają się z plagą ohydnych anonimowych listów, które nierzadko rujnują im życie. Wkrótce, po otrzymaniu jednego z nich, ktoś popełnia samobójstwo… Ani policja, ani zaangażowany w sprawę Jerry, nie dają sobie rady, więc na pomoc zostaje wezwana Jane Marple, specjalistka od ludzkich charakterów. Czy uda jej się ...

Na ścieżce prowadzącej wzdłuż nadmorskiego urwiska znaleziono dwa ciała. Generał Ravenscroft i jego żona zginęli od kul. Policja orzekła podwójne samobójstwo, choć nikt nie potrafił stwierdzić, jak było naprawdę. Sprawa ucichła, a ślady rozwiał wiatr. Po kilkunastu latach znaną autorkę kryminałów Ariadne Oliver zaczepia kobieta, która przywołuje tamte dramatyczne wydarzenia. Pisarka, zaintrygowana nierozwiązaną zagadką, prosi o pomoc Herkulesa Poirota. Wspólnie próbują odnale...

To miała być spokojna niedziela na wsi. Tymczasem Herkules Poirot, zaproszony na obiad do wiejskiej posiadłości lady Angkatell, trafia w sam środek tragedii. Przy basenie leży ciało doktora Johna Christowa. Nad nim, z rewolwerem w dłoni, stoi kobieta o nieprzeniknionym wyrazie twarzy. Scena wygląda teatralnie, ale niestety to nie gra towarzyska ani żart ekstrawaganckich gospodarzy. Czy lekarza zabiła zazdrosna żona? A może kochanka lub dawna ukochana, które również znajdują ...

A wealthy family A fatal cup of tea Rex Fortescue was enjoying his morning cup of tea when he met his untimely end. Suspicions naturally turn to his wife. He was filthy rich, after all.Then she too is found dead. Strange clues have Scotland Yard’s finest minds scratching their heads. Poisoned marmalade.Dead blackbirds. A victim found with a pocketful of rye. It’s up to Jane Marple to put the pieces of this strange puzzle together… Never underestimate Miss Marple ‘Captivating ...

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 Chris...

Nine intriguing tales One unequalled storyteller An unknown wounded man in a church. A fatal riding accident. A corpse and a tape measure.Whether in St Mary Mead or further afield, there is always much wickedness lurking below the surface, should, like Jane Marple, you have the eyes to see it. Published posthumously, this collection of tales, seven of them featuring Agatha Christie’s much loved Miss Marple, plus two stand-alone stories, is a treasure trove. Never underestimat...

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 ...

A grand old London hotel A series of alarming coincidences Danger lurking down every corridor Impeccable service. Luxurious rooms. Eccentric guests.There are worse places for Canon Pennyfather to find himself stranded than Bertram’s Hotel. But when he gets his dates in a muddle and attempts to travel to Lucerne a day too late, he unwittingly sets off a violent chain of events. And Miss Marple is convinced there is more going on than meets the eye.Never underestimate Miss Marp...

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 underestimat...

A quiet English village A shocking murder An unlikely detective Nobody liked Colonel Protheroe. So when he’s found dead in the vicarage study, there’s no absence of suspects in the seemingly peaceful village of St Mary Mead. In fact, Jane Marple can think of at least seven.As gossip abounds in the parlours and kitchens of the parish, everyone becomes an amateur detective. The police dismiss her as a prying busybody, but only the ingenious Miss Marple can uncover the truth … N...

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 t...

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 ‘Chris...

A Caribbean resort Strangers thrown together Is there evil in paradise? Major Palgrave enjoys an audience, and, in Miss Marple, he discovers a captive audience too polite to walk away. But midway through recounting the tale of a multiple murder, he stops suddenly when something, or someone, catches his eye. Then, when he’s found dead the following day, Miss Marple suspects that someone wanted to silence the talkative major.Permanently. Never underestimate Miss Marple ‘There’s...

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.

Trick or treat? No one believes Joyce Reynolds when she boasts she once witnessed a murder. Until, that is, she is found drowned, face down in an apple-bobbing tub. What exactly was it she saw? Then the victim’s brother is found drowned too, and the mysteries multiply.

Hercule Poirot and Ariadne Oliver must race to get at the truth, and prevent further tragedy.

Murder, stolen plans, a mysterious death and a menage a trois – four intriguing novellas featuring Hercule Poirot… How did a woman holding a pistol in her right hand manage to shoot herself in the left temple? What was the link between a ghost sighting and the disappearance of top secert military plans? How did the bullet that killed Sir Gervase shatter a mirror in another part of the room? And who destroyed the ‘eternal triangle’ of love involving renowned beauty, Valentine ...

All wish her deadWho succeeded? Among the towering red cliffs of Petra, like some monstrous swollen Buddha, sat the corpse of Mrs Boynton. A tiny puncture mark on her wrist was the only sign of the fatal injection that had killed her. With only 24 hours available to solve the mystery, Hercule Poirot recalled a chance remark he’d overheard back in Jerusalem: ‘You see, don’t you, that she’s got to be killed?’ Mrs Boynton was, indeed, the most detestable woman he’d ever met…...

Hercule Poirot is determined to solve an old husband and wife double murder that is still an open verdict… Hercule Poirot stood on the cliff-top. Here, many years earlier, there had been a tragic accident. This was followed by the grisly discovery of two more bodies – a husband and wife – shot dead.But who had killed whom? Was it a suicide pact? A crime of passion? Or cold-blooded murder? Poirot delves back into the past and discovers that ‘old sin leave long shadows’....

Agatha Christie’s seasonal Poirot and Marple short story collection, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. First came a sinister warning to Poirot not to eat any plum pudding… then the discovery of a corpse in a chest… next, an overheard quarrel that led to murder… the strange case of the dead man who altered his eating habits… and the puzzle of the victim who dreamt his own suicide. What links ...

A ruthless international cartel seeks world domination… Framed in the doorway of Poirot’s bedroom stood an uninvited guest, coated from head to foot in dust. The man’s gaunt face stared for a moment, then he swayed and fell. Who was he? Was he suffering from shock or just exhaustion? Above all, what was the significance of the figure 4, scribbled over and over again on a sheet of paper? Poirot finds himself plunged into a world of international intrigue, risking his life to u...

Captain Hastings recounts 18 of Poirot’s early cases from the days before he was famous… Hercule Poirot delighted in telling people that he was probably the best detective in the world. So turning back the clock to trace eighteen of the cases which helped establish his professional reputation was always going to be a fascinating experience. With his career still in its formative years, the panache with which Hercule Poirot could solve even the most puzzling mystery is obvious...

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 ...

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.

A perplexed girl thinks she might have killed someone… Three single girls shared the same London flat. The first worked as a secretary; the second was an artist; the third who came to Poirot for help, disappeared convinced she was a murderer. Now there were rumours of revolvers, flick-knives and blood stains.

But, without hard evidence, it would take all Poirot’s tenacity to establish whether the third girl was guilty innocent or insane…

A simple accident? Or attempted murder? Everyone blamed the dog. When a wealthy spinster trips on the stairs, it seems only natural to assume it was an accident – a rubber ball left there by her lively terrier. And yet the more Emily Arundell thought about it, the more convinced she became that one of her relatives was trying to kill her.Seeking answers, she writes to the famous detective, Hercule Poirot. Only, by the time her letter arrives, Miss Arundell is dead....

Stabbed in the backA pieced of lead piping nearbyIt should be a simple case… Poirot is summoned to France, but arrives too late to save his client, whose body now lies face down in a shallow grave on a golf course. Why is the dead man wearing his son’s overcoat? And who was the intended recipient of the love-letter in the pocket? Before Poirot can answer these questions, the case is turned upside down by the discovery of a second, identically murdered corpse…

A typist uncovers a man’s body from behind the sofa… As instructed, stenographer Sheila Webb let herself into the house at 19 Wilbraham Crescent. It was then that she made a grisly discovery: the body of a dead man sprawled across the living room floor. What intrigued Poirot about the case was the time factor.Although in a state of shock, Sheila clearly remembered having heard a cuckoo clock strike three o’clock. Yet, the four other clocks in the living room all showed the ti...

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 jour...

An elderly stroke victim dies without having arranged a will… Beautiful young Elinor Carlisle stood serenely in the dock, accused of the murder of Mary Gerrard, her rival in love. The evidence was damning: only Elinor had the motive, the opportunity and the means to administer the fatal poison. Yet, inside the hostile courtroom, only one man still presumed Elinor was innocent until proven guilty: Hercule Poirot was all that stood between Elinor and the gallows…

Partners in Crime by Agatha Christie is a delightful and clever collection of short stories featuring the charming husband-and-wife detective duo, Tommy and Tuppence Beresford. Set in 1920s London, the couple is tasked with running a private detective agency — but in true Christie fashion, nothing is ever as simple as it seems.Each case they tackle is a unique and often humorous adventure, blending mystery with playful parody. From missing jewels to secret codes and internati...

The girl who has everything…Including a bullet in the head A cruise down the Nile on a river steamer sounds like the perfect way to get away from it all – a luxurious retreat, miles from civilization. But the warm and tranquil Egyptian evening is thick with hot passions and cold malice. When everyone on board has a motive, Hercule Poirot must abandon the mysteries of ancient Egypt and focus on altogether deadlier matters

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 ...

The perfect holiday… For a passionate crime It was not unusual to find 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 her arrival, the air had been thick with sexual tension.

Each of the seaside guest had a motive to kill her, including Arelena’s new husband. But Hercule Poirot suspects that this apparent ‘crime of passion’ conceals something much more evil.

A wheelchair-bound Poirot returns to Styles, the venue of his first investigation, where he knows another murder is going to take place… The house guests at Styles seemed perfectly pleasant to Captain Hastings; there was his own daughter Judith, an inoffensive ornithologist called Norton, dashing Mr Allerton, brittle Miss Cole, Doctor Franklin and his fragile wife Barbara , Nurse Craven, Colonel Luttrell and his charming wife, Daisy, and the charismatic Boyd-Carrington. So Ha...

Agatha Christie’s seasonal mystery thriller, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. It is Christmas Eve. The Lee family reunion is shattered by a deafening crash of furniture, followed by a high-pitched wailing scream.Upstairs, the tyrannical Simeon Lee lies dead in a pool of blood, his throat slashed. But when Hercule Poirot, who is staying in the village with a friend for Christmas, offers to a...

Think you know whodunnit? Think again. Poor Roger Ackroyd. He knew the woman he loved had been harbouring guilty secret.

And then, yesterday, she killed herself. But guilty secrets rarely stay secret. Who had been blackmailing her? Had it really driven her to suicide? Sadly, Roger Ackroyd wasn’t going to live long enough to find out .

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...

Murder is a very simple crime As easy as ABC The whole country is in a state of panic. There is a killer on the loose, growing more confident with each successive execution – Alice Ascher in Andover, Betty Barnard in Bexhill, Sir Carmichael Clarke in Churston – laying a trail of deliberate clues to haunt the world’s greatest detective, Hercule Poirot. Which might just be the killer’s first mistake…

A country houseA murderA Belgian detective After the Great War, life can never be the same again. Captain Arthur Hastings is invited to Styles To recuperate from injuries sustained at the Front. It is the last place he expects to encounter murder.

Fortunately he knows a former detective, a Belgian refugee, who happens to be staying nearby . . .

Here, for the first time, meet Agatha Christie’s legendary creation: Hercule Poirot

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...

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 absol...

Schooldays can be tough. Who will learn the fatal lesson? Late one night, two teachers investigate a mysterious flashing light while the rest of the school sleeps. In the sports pavilion, among the lacrosse sticks, they stumble upon the body of the unpopular games mistress – shot through the heart from point-blank range.The school is thrown into chaos when the ‘cat’ strikes again. Unfortunately, schoolgirl Julia Upjohn knows too much. In particular, she knows that without Her...

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...

Agatha Christie’s ingenious mystery thriller, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. Lucy Angkatell invited Hercule Poirot to lunch. To tease the great detective, her guests stage a mock murder beside the swimming pool.Unfortunately, the victim plays the scene for real. As his blood drips into the water, John Christow gasps one final word: ‘Henrietta’. In the confusion, a gun sinks to the bottom ...

A man returns from the dead, and the body of a mysterious stranger is found in his room… A few weeks after marrying an attractive young widow, Gordon Cloade is tragically killed by a bomb blast in the London blitz. Overnight, the former Mrs Underhay finds herself in sole possession of the Cloade family fortune. Shortly afterwards, Hercule Poirot receives a visit from the dead man’s sister-in-law who claims she has been warned by ‘spirits’ that Mrs Underhay’s first husband is ...

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 M...

A charity murder game at a Devon house turns into the real thing… Sir George and Lady Stubbs, the hosts of a village fête, hit upon the novel idea of staging a mock murder mystery. In good faith, Ariadne Oliver, the well known crime writer, agrees to organise their murder hunt. Despite weeks of meticulous planning, at the last minute Ariadne calls her friend Hercule Poirot for his expert assistance.Instinctively, she senses that something sinister is about to happen… Beware –...

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 Poiro...

At an apparently respectable dinner party, a vicar is the first to die… Thirteen guests arrived at dinner at the actor’s house. It was to be a particularly unlucky evening for the mild-mannered Reverend Stephen Babbington, who choked on his cocktail, went into convulsions and died. But when his martini glass was sent for chemical analysis, there was no trace of poison – just as Poirot had predicted.Even more troubling for the great detective, there was absolutely no motive…...

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 th...

‘The Murderer is with us – on the train now…’ It’s just after midnight, and the famous Orient Express is stopped in its tracks by a snowdrift, isolated by the storm. A passenger lies dead, stabbeda dozen times, his door locked from the inside. The world’s greatest detective, Hercule Poirot, must identify the prime suspects from among the small but disparate group of remaining passengers– before the murderer decides to strike again.

Time to bury the hatchet…In a dead man’s sister There are certain things that are best left unsaid. Though tragedy had touched the life of the wealthy Richard Abernethie, his sudden death seemed pretty unremarkable for a man of his age. So why would his sister wait until his funeral to say he had been murdered? When she is savagely killed with a hatchet the next day, her extraordinary remark suddenly takes on a chilling significance.In desperation, the family solicitor turns ...

Oto duet, któremu niestraszne żadne wyzwania! Tommy i Tuppence marzą o ekscytujących przygodach i przypadkiem w jedną właśnie się wplątują. Amerykance Jane Finn powierzono dokumenty cenne dla brytyjskiego rządu. Ich ujawnienie grozi skandalem. Nic więc dziwnego, że depczą jej po piętach ludzie zdeterminowani, by je zdobyć. Wśród nich jest pan Brown, tajemniczy mężczyzna, którego nazwisko, choć pospolite, wzbudza szacunek i… strach. W miarę rozwoju akcji ekscytacja duetu nie m...

Akcja książki zbudowana jest wokół zagadki morderstwa popełnionego w pociągu. Śledztwo okazuje się trudne i nietypowe: nie znaleziono ofiary, a jedyny świadek zdarzenia podróżował innym pociągiem. Nikt nie wierzy starszej damie upierającej się przy swojej wersji zdarzeń. Intryga zagęszcza się, gdy dochodzi do kolejnych zabójstw. Panna Marple, detektyw amator, wysyła na miejsce zbrodni swoją młoda przyjaciółkę Lucy Eyesbarrow. Czy obu kobietom uda się zdobyć informacje, które...

Wiosną dni stają się cieplejsze i świat pięknieje! Detektywi – panna Marple, Herkules Poirot czy Tommy i Tuppence – z lubością oddaliby się wypoczynkowi na łonie natury. Ale w wiosennej aurze rozkwita także zło, występki się plenią, a złoczyńcy zbierają pierwsze owoce swojej pracy. Uważaj na świeże zioła, bo ktoś mógł pomieszać niewinną szałwię z niebezpieczną naparstnicą, i miej się na baczności, gdy w grę wchodzi szantaż lub zemsta. Detektywi nie będą próżnować… Usiądź wyg...

Amyas Crale, genialny malarz czuły na kobiece wdzięki, jego zazdrosna żona Karolina oraz głodna życia modelka Elza to nie było zgodne trio... Gdy Amyas został otruty, nikt nie miał wątpliwości, że morderczynią jest żona. Karolina, osądzona i skazana, pisze do córki list, w którym zapewnia o swojej niewinności. Badając tę sprawę sprzed lat, Herkules Poirot drobiazgowo analizuje wspomnienia świadków. Powieść przypomina konstrukcją film Rashomon Akiry Kurosawy: każdy ma prawo do...

Przypadkowa rozmowa gwiazdy filmowej Mariny Gregg i jej wielbicielki Heather Badcock na przyjęciu w Gossington Hall na zawsze zmienia przyszłość obu kobiet. I to po raz drugi, panie spotkały się bowiem już wcześniej. Dla kogo przeznaczony był zabójczy drink? Kto i po co morduje członków „dworu” gwiazdy? Seria zgonów wstrząsa małym miasteczkiem.
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Seryjny morderca zabija ludzi w porządku alfabetycznym. Przed każdą zbrodnią wysyła list z informacją, gdzie i kiedy należy szukać następnej ofiary. Koło zwłok zawsze zostawia rozkład jazdy pociągów, potocznie zwany ABC. Co więcej, zabójca w listach również podpisuje się "A.B.C.". Czyżby cierpiał na kompleks alfabetyczny? Poirot czuje jednak, że za tym pozornym szaleństwem musi skrywać się umysł przebiegły i metodyczny, a zostawiane wskazówki mają sprowadzić policję na błędny...

Atmosfera w King’s Abbot jest daleka od sielanki. Plotki, samobójstwo, śmierć tytułowego Rogera Ackroyda... Herkules Poirot podejmuje grę z wyjątkowo perfidnym mordercą. Asystentem detektywa zostaje doktor Sheppard – miejscowy lekarz, który świetnie zna tajemnice niewielkiej społeczności. Powieść wywołała wiele kontrowersji, ponieważ niektóre wątki miały być sprzeczne z ówczesnymi kanonami literatury kryminalnej, za co Agathę Christie postanowiono ponoć wykluczyć z klubu zrze...

Kiedy właściciel dużej londyńskiej firmy nieoczekiwanie umiera we własnym biurze na skutek otrucia, policja tworzy długą listę podejrzanych. Są na niej: atrakcyjna młoda żona z kochankiem, syn żywiący urazę o sposób prowadzenia interesów i córka sfrustrowana tym, że ojciec nie dopuścił do jej ślubu z ukochanym. Już się wydaje, że śledztwo doprowadziło do odkrycia winnego, kiedy nowa zbrodnia obala dotychczasowe koncepcje. Szczęśliwie panna Marple wpada na pomysł, który naprow...

Klimat starej angielskiej posiadłości, rodzinne niesnaski i skandale, spalony testament i wiele mylnych tropów. Kto z domowników miał motyw, by otruć właścicielkę rezydencji Styles Court? Czy zbrodnię popełniono z namiętności, czy z chciwości? Nad rozwikłaniem zagadki po raz pierwszy razem pracują – kapitan Hastings, marzący o tym, żeby być Sherlockiem Holmesem, i Herkules Poirot, który nie musi o tym marzyć. Tajemnicza historia w Styles ukazała się w roku 1920. To powieściow...

Najbardziej przerażające i enigmatyczne sprawy Herkulesa Poirot i panny Marple. Agatha Christie i solidna dawka grozy? Tajemnice, nadprzyrodzone moce i snujące się widma? Po trzykroć tak! Kto sądzi, że Christie pisała jedynie klasyczne kryminały, jest w błędzie. Ten zbiór opowiadań dowodzi, jak wszechstronną była autorką. Wisienką na torcie jest opowiadanie "Żona Kenity" w przekładzie Marty Kisiel-Małeckiej. W języku polskim tekst ukazuje się po raz pierwszy. Chciałoby się...

Stara pani Boynton nie należy do czułych matek i gromadkę swoich dzieci, czy może raczej podwładnych, trzyma żelazną ręką. Gdy pewnego dnia kobieta ginie, niewiele osób okazuje jej bliskim współczucie. Na prośbę pułkownika Carbury’ego Herkules Poirot podejmuje się rozwiązać zagadkę tej śmierci przed upływem 24 godzin. Niezwykła powieść kryminalna, fascynujący thriller psychologiczny, refleksje o wartości życia ludzkiego spisane tuż przed II wojną światową. A wszystko w olśn...

Zbiór opowiadań Agathy Christie – zgodnie z kulinarnym tytułem – to prawdziwa uczta dla wielbicieli prozy mistrzyni kryminału. Głodny wrażeń czytelnik znajdzie tu historię skradzionego rubinu (Tajemnica gwiazdkowego puddingu), a także nierozwiązywalną zagadkę morderstwa, do którego dojść nie mogło (Zagadka hiszpańskiej skrzyni). Słynny detektyw Herkules Poirot bawi się w kota czyhającego na mysz (Popychadło), odkrywa prawdę dzięki rytuałom kulinarnym (Dwadzieścia cztery kosy)...