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  alibi agatha christie: The Unbreakable Alibi: An Agatha Christie Short Story Agatha Christie, 2013-10-10 A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.
  alibi agatha christie: Alibi Agatha Christie, 2003
  alibi agatha christie: Alibi Kristin Butcher, 2014-10-01 Key Selling Points New, enhanced features (dyslexia-friendly font, cream paper, larger trim size) to increase reading accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.
  alibi agatha christie: Partners in Crime Agatha Christie, 2025-01-07 Tommy and Tuppence, Agatha Christie’s bantering pair of 1920s bright young things, solve mysteries together as a pair of newlyweds in this delightful collection of linked short stories. Tommy Beresford and Tuppence Crowley, after their first foray into amateur crime-solving in Christie’s earlier novel The Secret Adversary, are now happily married to each other—but both are finding the settled life a little boring. When the opportunity arises to go undercover disguised as professional detectives, the newlyweds seize the chance. While helping Scotland Yard infiltrate a ring of international spies, they also take on every chance client who comes through the door. In the process, they succeed in recovering a stolen pink pearl, finding out who poisoned a box of chocolates, and tracing how a murderer vanished into thin air on a golf course, among other thrilling adventures.
  alibi agatha christie: The Unbreakable Alibi Agatha Christie, 2013-08-20 Previously published in the print anthology Partners in Crime. A woman wants to prove that she was in two different places at the same time! Tommy and Tuppence are on the case.
  alibi agatha christie: A Christmas Tragedy Agatha Christie, 2024-04-30 If you like suspense and detective stories, don't miss this Christmas Tragedy by Agatha Christie. In this story, Agatha Christie reintroduces Miss Marple, the elder lady, famous for her wit and talent for unraveling mysteries. Once again, the Tuesday Night Club will be surprised by Miss Marple, and Agatha Christie will demonstrate that even experts can sometimes fail when it comes to solving a mystery. Will it be one less in the journey of Miss Marple and the thirteen problems?
  alibi agatha christie: Murder on the Orient Express: The Graphic Novel (Poirot) Agatha Christie, 2024-10-10 Experience Agatha Christie’s puzzling masterpiece as you've never seen it before with this official graphic novel adaptations!
  alibi agatha christie: Crooked House Agatha Christie, 2010-02-10 “Writing Crooked House was pure pleasure and I feel justified in my belief that it is one of my best.” --Agatha Christie Described by the queen of mystery herself as one of her favorites of her published work, Crooked House is a classic Agatha Christie thriller revolving around a devastating family mystery. The Leonides are one big happy family living in a sprawling, ramshackle mansion. That is until the head of the household, Aristide, is murdered with a fatal barbiturate injection. Suspicion naturally falls on the old man’s young widow, fifty years his junior. But the murderer has reckoned without the tenacity of Charles Hayward, fiancé of the late millionaire’s granddaughter.
  alibi agatha christie: The Mysterious Affair at Styles Agatha Christie, 2022-06-11 When the wealthy Emily Inglethorp is poisoned and the police get tangled, Poirot puts his prodigious sleuthing skills to work. There are several suspects, including the victim's much younger husband, her resentful stepsons, her longtime housekeeper, a young family friend working as a nurse, and a London specialist on poisons who just happens to be visiting the nearby village. All of them have secrets they are desperate to keep, but none will fool Poirot.
  alibi agatha christie: A Poirot Double Bill Agatha Christie, 1937 In The Wasp's Nest, Hercule Poirots come between a bitter triangle of lovers to prevent a sinister murder before it takes place. In Yellow Iris, A distressed phone call from a mystery woman brings Hercule Poirot to the hotel Jardin des Cygnes, where a man commemorates the four-year anniversary of his wife’s sudden death – a death under very suspicious circumstances that Poirot himself witnessed. Gathered is everyone present on that fateful night and now Poirot must find a killer in the midst, before they strike again.
  alibi agatha christie: Murder in Mesopotamia Agatha Christie, 1966
  alibi agatha christie: Lord Edgware Dies Agatha Christie, 2011-08-30 When Lord Edgware is found murdered the police are baffled. His estranged actress wife was seen visiting him just before his death and Hercule Poirot himself heard her brag of her plan to “get rid” of him. But how could she have stabbed Lord Edgware in his library at exactly the same time she was seen dining with friends? It’s a case that almost proves to be too much for the great Poirot.
  alibi agatha christie: Agatha Christie J.C. Bernthal, 2022-08-25 The undisputed Queen of Crime, Dame Agatha Christie (1890-1976) is the bestselling novelist of all time. As the creator of immortal detectives Hercule Poirot and Jane Marple, she continues to enthrall readers around the world and is drawing increasing attention from scholars, historians, and critics. But Christie wrote far beyond Poirot and Marple. A varied life including war work, archaeology, and two very different marriages provided the backdrop to a diverse body of work. This encyclopedic companion summarizes and explores Christie's entire literary output, including the detective fiction, plays, radio dramas, adaptations, and her little-studied non-crime writing. It details all published works and key themes and characters, as well as the people and places that inspired them, and identifies a trove of uncollected interviews, articles, and unpublished material, including details that have never appeared in print. For the casual reader looking for background information on their favorite mystery to the dedicated scholar tracking down elusive new angles, this companion will provide the most comprehensive and up-to-date information.
  alibi agatha christie: Who Killed Roger Ackroyd? Pierre Bayard, 2000 A psychoanalyst and literary scholar offers a re-reading of Agatha Christie's classic novel, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, challenging Hercule Poirot's conclusions about the identity of the killer and presenting a new solution to the crime.
  alibi agatha christie: Alibi Michael Morton, 1929
  alibi agatha christie: Black Coffee Agatha Christie, 1999-09-15 A novel based on a 1930s play in which detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of a British scientist and the theft of his formula for an atomic explosive. Suspects range from his son, heavily in debt, to an Italian lady spy.
  alibi agatha christie: They Do It With Mirrors (Marple, Book 6) Agatha Christie, 2010-10-14 A shocking crime A mansion filled with suspects
  alibi agatha christie: Maggie Needs an Alibi Kasey Michaels, 2003 The New York Times bestselling author offers this snappy, sexy, and completely original take on comic mystery. When she's suspected of murder, mystery writer Maggie Kelly has only one sleuth on her side--a character she's invented for her books.
  alibi agatha christie: The Alibi Club Francine Mathews, 2007-05-29 It’s the city’s most infamous after-hours haunt—a glittering hotbed of deals and debaucheries. The sordid death of Philip Stilwell sends shock waves through the Alibi Club...for there’s much more to Stilwell’s untimely end than a sex game gone wrong. His murder and the desperate attempt to keep a deadly weapon out of German hands will bring together the strands of a twisted plot of betrayal, passion, and espionage—one connected to the Alibi Club...and to the most explosive secret of the war. As the Nazis march on Paris and the crisis escalates, four remarkable characters are swept into the maelstrom. Their courage will change the course of history. Epic and yet intimate, a seamless blend of fact and fiction based on a little-known episode of the war, The Alibi Club is a thriller of fierce and complex suspense by a writer whose own life in the spy world makes espionage come uniquely alive.
  alibi agatha christie: evil under the sun agatha christie , 1967
  alibi agatha christie: The Alibi Man Tami Hoag, 2007-03-27 She was a vision. She was a siren. She was a nightmare. She was dead. Now he needed her to disappear. And he knew just how to make it happen. The Palm Beach elite go to great lengths to protect their own—and their own no longer includes Elena Estes. Once upon a time a child of wealth and privilege, Elena turned her back on that life. Betrayed and disillusioned by those closest to her, she chose the life of an undercover cop, the hunt for justice her own personal passion. Then a tragic, haunting mistake ended her career. Now Elena exists on the fringes of her old life, training horses for a living. But a shocking event is about to draw her back into the painful vortex she’s fought so hard to leave behind. First she finds the body—a young woman used, murdered, and dumped in a canal. Not just a victim, but a friend. As Elena delves into her dead friend’s secret life, she discovers ties not only to the Russian mob but also to a group of powerful and wealthy Palm Beach bad boys known for giving each other alibis to cover a multitude of sins. A group that includes a man Elena once knew very well—her former fiancé, Bennett Walker, a man she knows has already escaped justice at least once in his life. Finding her friend’s killer will put Elena at odds with her old life, with her new lover, and with herself. But she is determined to reveal the truth—a truth that will shock Palm Beach society to its core, and could very well get her killed.
  alibi agatha christie: Poirot's Early Cases Agatha Christie, 2024-03-08 Fifteen short stories were first published in the UK, unillustrated, in The Sketch magazine. Christie wrote them following a suggestion from its editor, Bruce Ingram, who had been impressed with the character of Poirot in The Mysterious Affair at Styles. The Affair at the Victory Ball The Adventure of the Clapham Cook The Cornish Mystery The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly The Double Clue The King of Clubs The Lemesurier Inheritance The Lost Mine The Plymouth Express The Chocolate Box The Veiled Lady The Submarine Plans The Market Basing Mystery The stories below were published as follows: Double Sin: First published in the 23 September 1928 edition of the Sunday Dispatch. Wasp's Nest: First published in the 20 November 1928 edition of the Daily Mail.
  alibi agatha christie: Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express Agatha Christie, Ken Ludwig, 2019-09-02 Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, detective Hercule Poirot must identify the murderer – in case he or she decides to strike again.
  alibi agatha christie: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Agatha Christie, 2022-01-10 Hercule Poirot retires to a village near the home of a friend, Roger Ackroyd, to pursue a project to perfect vegetable marrows. Soon after, Ackroyd is murdered and Poirot must come out of retirement to solve the case. Includes a new introduction by Karl Wurf and an Agatha Christie bibliography.
  alibi agatha christie: The Murder on the Links Agatha Christie, 2024-12-12 The Murder on the Links is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie, first published in the US by Dodd, Mead & Co in March 1923, and in the UK by The Bodley Head in May of the same year. It is the second novel featuring Hercule Poirot and Arthur Hastings. The UK edition retailed at seven shillings and sixpence and the US edition at $1.75.The story 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. The book is notable for a subplot in which Hastings falls in love, a development greatly desired on Agatha's part... parcelling off Hastings to wedded bliss in the Argentine.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.
  alibi agatha christie: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Agatha Christie, 2000 This is the Hercule Poirot novel that startled fans, polarized critics, shocked the Detection Club (of which Christie was a member) and solidified her reputation as the queen of crime.
  alibi agatha christie: The Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories (Deluxe Library Edition) Agatha Christie, 2022-12-15 First published in 1925, 'The Witness for the Prosecution' is a short story and play by Agatha Christie, an English writer best known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, specifically those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. When affluent spinster, Emily French is found murdered, skepticism falls on Leonard Vole, the man to whom she impatiently bequeathed her riches before she died. Leonard assures the investigators that his wife, Romaine Heiliger, can provide them with an alibi. However, when questioned, Romaine notifies the police that Vole returned home late that night covered in blood. During the trial, Ms. French's housekeeper, Janet, gives damning proof against Vole, and, as Romaine's cross-examination begins, her motives come under scrutiny from the courtroom. The packed courtroom waited as Romaine mounted the stand to deliver the testimony that has made this the masterpiece of suspense and shock. The ultimate question is whether justice will prevail or not.
  alibi agatha christie: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Agatha Christie, 2009-03-17 “This is Agatha Christie’s masterpiece, and if she never wrote another word, she’d have still gone down as the Queen.” –LOUISE PENNY, #1 New York Times bestselling author “Ingenious and unexpected.” –NEW YORK TIMES The official edition of the beloved classic voted by the British Crime Writers’ Association as the Best Crime Novel of all Time, now featuring a new introduction by Louise Penny, a foreword from Agatha Christie's great grandson, and exclusive content from the Queen of Mystery. Roger Ackroyd knew too much. He knew that the woman he loved had poisoned her brutal first husband. He suspected also that someone had been blackmailing her. Then, tragically, came the news that she had taken her own life with an apparent drug overdose. However, the evening post brought Roger one last fatal scrap of information, but before he could finish reading the letter, he was stabbed to death. Luckily one of Roger’s friends and the newest resident to retire to this normally quiet village takes over—none other than Monsieur Hercule Poirot . . . Not only beloved by generations of readers, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd was one of Agatha Christie’s own favorite works—a brilliant whodunit that firmly established the author’s reputation as the Queen of Mystery.
  alibi agatha christie: 4:50 from Paddington Agatha Christie, 2007 On a jaunt to visit her friend Miss Marple, Elspeth McGillicuddy sees a man strangling a woman on a passing train. The police dismiss her observation as imagination, but Miss Marple knows better and decides to search for the corpse on her own.
  alibi agatha christie: The Greenway Collection Agatha Christie, 2019
  alibi agatha christie: Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories Agatha Christie, 2013-11-05 Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories gathers together in one magnificent volume all of Agatha Christie’s short stories featuring her beloved intrepid investigator, Miss Marple. It’s an unparalleled compendium of murder, mayhem, mystery, and detection that represents some of the finest short form fiction in the crime fiction field, and is an essential omnibus for Christie fans. Described by her friend Dolly Bantry as “the typical old maid of fiction,” Miss Marple has lived almost her entire life in the sleepy hamlet of St. Mary Mead. Yet, by observing village life she has gained an unparalleled insight into human nature—and used it to devastating effect. As her friend Sir Henry Clithering, the ex-Commissioner of Scotland Yard, has been heard to say: “She’s just the finest detective God ever made”—and many Agatha Christie fans would agree.
  alibi agatha christie: Alibi Agatha Christie, 1997
  alibi agatha christie: The Detective Novels of Agatha Christie James Zemboy, 2016-03-15 The most popular mystery writer of all time concocted a rich recipe of intrigue, character, and setting. All of Agatha Christie's 66 detective novels are covered here in great detail. Each chapter begins with general comments on a novel's geographical and historical setting, identifying current events, fashions, fads and popular interests that relate to the story. A concise plot summary and comprehensive character listing follow, and each novel is discussed within Christie's overall body of work, with an emphasis on the development of themes, narrative technique, and characters over the course of her prolific career. An appendix translates Poirot's French and defines the British idiomatic words and phrases that give Christie's novels so much of their flavor.
  alibi agatha christie: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Agatha Christie, 2022-01-12 Voted by the British Crime Writers’ Association as the best crime novel ever written — and said to be Christie’s favorite of her novels — this suspenseful whodunit is the third book following detective Hercule Poirot, still stumping readers over ninety years after its initial publication.
  alibi agatha christie: Murder in Three Stages Charles Osborne, Agatha Christie, 2007 Dominica Country Study Guide - Strategic Information and Developments
  alibi agatha christie: THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD AGATHA CHRISTIE, 2023-01-24 The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie is one of Christie's most celebrated works and a milestone in the detective genre. This gripping mystery novel features Hercule Poirot as he investigates the shocking murder of Roger Ackroyd. With its innovative plot, unexpected twists, and brilliant conclusion, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd showcases Christie's genius for creating suspense and surprise. This classic Poirot mystery is a masterpiece of detective fiction. If you're a fan of murder mysteries, suspense, or the brilliant detective work of Hercule Poirot, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie is a must-read. Delve into this classic mystery today and experience the suspense and thrill of Agatha Christie's storytelling.
  alibi agatha christie: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd & The Hollow Bundle Agatha Christie, 2022-01-04 TWO BESTSELLING MYSTERIES IN ONE GREAT PACKAGE! In THE MURDER OF ROGER ACROYD, Roger Ackroyd knew too much. He knew that the woman he loved had poisoned her brutal first husband. He suspected also that someone had been blackmailing her. Then, tragically, came the news that she had taken her own life with an apparent drug overdose. However, the evening post brought Roger one last fatal scrap of information, but before he could finish reading the letter, he was stabbed to death. Luckily one of Roger’s friends and the newest resident to retire to this normally quiet village takes over—none other than Monsieur Hercule Poirot . . . Not only beloved by generations of readers, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd was one of Agatha Christie’s own favorite works—a brilliant whodunit that firmly established the author’s reputation as the Queen of Mystery. In THE HOLLOW, a far-from-warm welcome greets Hercule Poirot as he arrives for lunch at Lucy Angkatell’s country house. A man lies dying by the swimming pool, his blood dripping into the water. His wife stands over him, holding a revolver. As Poirot investigates, he begins to realize that beneath the respectable surface lies a tangle of family secrets and everyone becomes a suspect.
  alibi agatha christie: The Life and Crimes of Agatha Christie: A biographical companion to the works of Agatha Christie (Text Only) Charles Osborne, 2012-01-30 A biographical companion to the works of Agatha Christie – revised and updated edition
  alibi agatha christie: ALIBI : A PLAY IN 3 ACTS ; FROM A STORY BY AGATHA CHRISTIE. Michael Morton, 1929
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