Agatha Christie
Список книг автора Agatha ChristieThe Adventure of the Italian Nobleman
Poirot and Hastings investigate the death of an Italian count found alone and dead in a locked apartment – his head crushed in by a small marble statue.
The Curious Disappearance of the Opalsen Pearls
While on holiday in Brighton with Hastings, Poirot cannot resist the case of a missing necklace. Also published as «The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan.»
The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim
Poirot and Hastings are entertaining Japp when the conversation turns to the recent disappearance of a banker, Mr. Davenheim, from his large country house, the Cedar. No trace of Davenheim can be found.
The Million Dollar Bond Robbery
The fiancée of Philip Ridgeway asks Poirot to prove his innocence. Ridgeway is the nephew of Mr Vavasour, the joint general manager of the London and Scottish Bank and a million dollars of bonds have gone missing whilst in his care.
The Adventure of "The Western Star"
Poirot receives a visit from Miss Mary Marvell, the famous American film star on her visit to London. She has received three letters, handed to her by a Chinese man, which warn her to return her fabulous diamond jewel, the «Western Star», to where it came from – the left eye of an idol – before the next full moon.
The Kidnapped Prime Minister
Towards the end of the First World War, Hastings calls on Poirot in his rooms to discuss the sensational news of the day – the attempted assassination of the Prime Minister, David MacAdam. They are interrupted by two visitors: Lord Estair, Leader of the House of Commons and Bernard Dodge, a member of the War Cabinet. They enlist Poirot to help with a national crisis – the Prime Minister has been kidnapped.
Hercule Poirot: The Adventure of the Cheap Flat
Hastings is at a friend's house with several other people when the talk turns to flats and houses. Mrs Robinson tells the party how she and her husband have managed to obtain a flat in Knightsbridge for a very attractive price. Poirot is interested in this strange event and starts to investigate.
The Murder on the Links
"The Murder on the Links" takes place in northern France, giving Poirot a hostile competitor from the Paris Sûreté. Poirot's long memory for past or similar crimes proves useful in resolving the crimes. Reviews when it was published compared Mrs Christie favourably to Arthur Conan Doyle in his Sherlock Holmes mysteries. Remarking on Poirot, still a new character, one reviewer said he was «a pleasant contrast to most of his lurid competitors; and one even suspects a touch of satire in him.»
The Mysterious Affair at Styles: Hercule Poirot's First Case (Special Edition)
In her first published mystery, Agatha Christie introduced readers to her Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot. When the wealthy mistress of Styles Court is murdered, Poirot is on hand to wade through the confusing clues and long list of suspects! A classic whodunit.<P> This special edition is loaded with bonus content…reviews of the era, a filmography, and a complete bonus Agatha Christie novel, «The Secret Adversary.»
