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Hercule Poirot, the dapper Belgian detective with a penchant for order and a mind like a finely tuned chronometer, faces his most formidable foe yet in Agatha Christie's The Big Four. Not a cunning murderer, but a cabal of powerful individuals known as "The Big Four," a secret society that wields vast influence and aims to control the world from the shadows. A cryptic warning throws Poirot and his loyal companion, Captain Hastings, into a whirlwind of international intrigue. Whispers of an assassination plot, a series of seemingly unrelated deaths, and a trail leading through the halls of power - all point to the Big Four's sinister agenda. But who are these enigmatic figures? Li Chang Yen, a Chinese political mastermind with a steely gaze and an air of mystery. An American tycoon, ruthless and ambitious, with a penchant for expensive suits and fast cars. A cunning Frenchwoman with secrets of her own, her beauty masking a sharp intellect and a hidden agenda. And the elusive "Destroyer," a ghost who leaves chaos in his wake, a figure shrouded in darkness whose true identity remains a mystery. Poirot, fueled by his indomitable spirit and razor-sharp intellect, embarks on a globe-trotting chase. From the bustling streets of London to the sun-drenched beaches of the Mediterranean, he unravels a web of lies, confronts hidden agendas, and faces mortal peril at every turn. Can Poirot dismantle this empire of shadows before it plunges the world into darkness? Or will the Big Four, with their vast resources and ruthless tactics, prove too powerful to overcome? The Big Four is a thrilling adventure of espionage and suspense, where Agatha Christie's classic detective skills collide with a world of international intrigue. Prepare for a heart-pounding chase, mind-bending puzzles, and a showdown that will leave you breathless.

Celebrating 100 years of Agatha Christie crime fictionStabbed in the backA pieced of lead piping nearbyIt should be a simple case...On a French golf course, a millionaire is found dead on the grounds stabbed in the back. A telegram brings Poirot to France. However he arrives far too late to even meet his client, whose brutally stabbed body now lay face down on a golf course, does not help Poirot at all. But why is the dead man wearing his son's overcoat? And who was the love-letter in the pocket for? Before Poirot can answer these questions, the case is turned upside down by a massive discovery.

Title: "The Big Four" by Agatha ChristieStep into the gripping world of mystery and intrigue with Agatha Christie's classic novel, "The Big Four." Renowned for her mastery of the detective genre, Christie weaves a tale that will keep you guessing until the very last page.In this thrilling adventure, Hercule Poirot, the brilliant Belgian detective, faces his most formidable challenge yet. A mysterious and powerful criminal organization known as "The Big Four" has emerged, threatening world peace and stability. As Poirot delves into the heart of this criminal syndicate, he uncovers a web of deception, conspiracy, and danger that spans continents.Set against the backdrop of post-World War I Europe, "The Big Four" takes readers on a roller-coaster ride through a landscape of espionage, political intrigue, and clandestine plots. As Poirot races against time, he must decipher cryptic clues, navigate a maze of false leads, and outwit adversaries who will stop at nothing to achieve their sinister goals.Christie's signature blend of clever plotting, memorable characters, and unexpected twists is on full display in "The Big Four." As the detective confronts an adversary with a global reach, readers are treated to a chess match of wits that showcases Poirot at his most ingenious.With its atmospheric settings, intricate plot, and a cast of characters that will both charm and confound, "The Big Four" is a must-read for fans of classic mystery fiction. Join Hercule Poirot on a journey into the heart of darkness, where the stakes are high, the danger is palpable, and the solution is ingeniously crafted by the Queen of Crime herself, Agatha Christie.

"The Mysterious Affair at Styles"The Queen of Crime Introduces Her Most Enduring Creation. Agatha Christie's debut novel, *The Mysterious Affair at Styles*, introduces the world to Hercule Poirot, the eccentric Belgian detective who would become one of the most beloved characters in fiction. Set in the English countryside, the novel follows Poirot as he investigates the murder of Emily Inglethorp, a wealthy elderly woman.With a cast of suspicious characters, all with their own secrets and motives, Poirot must use his keen observation skills and razor-sharp intellect to untangle the web of lies and deceit. As he meticulously examines the evidence and interrogates the suspects, Poirot uncovers a shocking truth that will leave you guessing until the very end."The Mysterious Affair at Styles" is a classic locked-room mystery that is as timeless and suspenseful today as it was when it was first published in 1920. It is a must-read for fans of Agatha Christie and detective fiction in general.Here are some additional notes:The novel was adapted into a film in 1980 and a television series in 1990.The book has been translated into more than 40 languages and has sold over 100 million copies worldwide.It is considered one of the greatest detective novels of all time.

"Hercule Poirot solves the murder of a wealthy American socialite by staging an eerie reenactment of the journey with the killer along for the ride."--Provided by publisher.

""The Big Four"" is an enthralling detective novel by Agatha Christie, published in 1927. The story follows the renowned Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, as he confronts a formidable criminal organization known as the Big Four. Faced with a series of perplexing and seemingly unconnected crimes, Poirot employs his astute investigative skills to unravel the complex web of intrigue woven by his elusive adversaries. As the plot unfolds, readers are drawn into a world of intricate deceptions, surprising plot twists, and gripping suspense, all meticulously crafted by Christie's masterful storytelling. Through Poirot's relentless pursuit of the truth and his unwavering determination to bring the perpetrators to justice, the novel delves into themes of power, deception, and the resilience of the human spirit, cementing its place as a classic in the realm of mystery and crime fiction.

""The Murder of Roger Ackroyd"" is a classic detective novel penned by Agatha Christie, renowned for its masterful plot twists and suspenseful narrative. Set in a quaint English village, the story unfolds through the perspective of Dr. James Sheppard, a close confidant of the victim, Roger Ackroyd. As Sheppard becomes embroiled in the investigation, led by the legendary Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, the intricate web of clues and red herrings begins to unravel. Amidst a cast of intriguing characters and a labyrinth of deceit, the novel keeps readers on the edge of their seats, questioning every motive and alibi. With meticulous attention to detail and a brilliant narrative structure, Christie delivers a tale of deception, betrayal, and unexpected revelations, ultimately leading to a stunning and unforgettable denouement that solidified the novel's place as a timeless masterpiece in the realm of detective fiction.

Eager to leave his job as a tour guide in Zimbabwe, international vagabond Anthony Cade meets by chance an old acquaintance who offers him a small sum to dispatch a few errands in England. Ensuing events find Cade at a weekend party at Chimneys, the historic home of Lord Caterham, when a murder occurs. As much a murder mystery as it is a treasure hunt, the tale is chockfull of impersonators, inspectors, riddles, and intrigue. The Secret of Chimneys is a first-class romp and one of Christie's best early thrillers. The Secret of Chimneys is another captivating classic from the brilliant Agatha Christie, which will leave readers guessing until the final, satisfying conclusion.

"The Mysterious Affair at Styles is a detective novel by British writer Agatha Christie. It was written in the middle of the First World War, in 1916, and first published by John Lane in the United States in October 1920 and in the United Kingdom by The Bodley Head (John Lane's UK company) on 21 January 1921. Styles was Christie's first published novel. It introduced Hercule Poirot, Inspector (later, Chief Inspector) Japp, and Arthur Hastings. Poirot, a Belgian refugee of the Great War, is settling in England near the home of Emily Inglethorp, who helped him to his new life. His friend Hastings arrives as a guest at her home. When the woman is killed, Poirot uses his detective skills to solve the mystery."

The Plymouth Express Affair, a classical book, has been considered essential throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.

Christie is perhaps the world's most famous mystery writer. Her reputation rests on 66 detective novels and 15 short-story collections. She created memorable and dignified characters which any class of readers could relate to. Agatha was adept at combining period subject matter with delicate story development, creative plot structure, and psychology.This book is a collection of 7 brilliant stories by Christie, which will undoubtedly show you how the combination of murder and good writing made her one of the best writers in history.The Case of the Missing Will by Agatha Christie was first published in 1923 in The Sketch magazine. Christie's famous Belgian investigator Hercule Poirot is hired by a woman whose wealthy uncle has died. She and her uncle had a difference of opinion about correct way of life for a woman. When he passed away, he left a will that gave her a year to find another document that would leave her his money. If she couldn't find the document within that time, all his money and property would go to various charities. Can Poirot's wits and little grey cells find the hidden will?

The Secret of Chimneys, a classical book, has been considered essential throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.

Christie is perhaps the world's most famous mystery writer. Her reputation rests on 66 detective novels and 15 short-story collections. She created memorable and dignified characters which any class of readers could relate to. Agatha was adept at combining period subject matter with delicate story development, creative plot structure, and psychology.This book is a collection of 6 brilliant stories by Christie, which will undoubtedly show you how the combination of murder and good writing made her one of the best writers in history.The Hunter's Lodge Case is a short story written by Agatha Christie, which was first published in 192 3. In 1924, the story appeared as part of the anthology Poirot Investigates.Belgian investigator Hcrcule Poirot, now London based, tasks his friend Arthur Hastings with solving a murder that is more like a riddle. It occurs at a hunting lodge. The owner has been murdered, and his nephew, Mr Roger Havering requests Poirot to investigate the murder ol his uncle at his hunting lodge in Derbyshire. Poirot is ill in bed and so Hastings travels there while Poirot solves the case by remote control.

Christie is perhaps the worlds most famous mystery writer. Her reputation rests on 66 detective novels and IS short-story collections. She created memorable and dignified characters which any class of readers could relate to. Agatha was adept at combining period subject matter with delicate story development, creative plot structure, and psychology.This book is a collection of 5 brilliant stories by Christie, which will undoubtedly show you how the combination of murder and good writing made her one of the best writers in history.The Plymouth Express AffairWhen the body of Ebenezer Halliday's daughter, Flossie, is found stuffed underneath a train seat, the wealthy American industrialist hires Hercule Poirot to locate the murderer and over one hundred thousand dollars' worth of jewels which have disappeared at the same time.

The story that made Agatha Christie famous ends with one of her most dramatic twists. The villagers of King's Abbot are shocked when a wealthy local widow commits suicide and the very next day her fiancé, Roger Ackroyd, is stabbed to death. Dr. James Sheppard, the local physician, discovers the body of his friend and narrates the ensuing hunt for the killer. All the guests and staff at Ackroyd's country house seem to have solid alibis-except for his missing stepson. But as the authorities home in on their most obvious suspect, the recently retired detective Hercule Poirot unexpectedly turns up and joins the fray. Dr. Sheppard gamely assists the legendary Poirot as he untangles one of the most fiendish mysteries in Christie's extensive oeuvre.

When a Halloween Party turns deadly, it falls to Hercule Poirots to unmask a murderer in Agatha Christies classic murder mystery, Halloween Party.At a Halloween party, Joycea hostile thirteen-year-oldboasts that she once witnessed a murder. When no one believes her, she storms off home. But within hours her body is found, still in the house, drowned in an apple-bobbing tub. That night, Hercule Poirot is called in to find the `evil presence'. But first he must establish whether he is looking for a murderer or a double-murderer...

LARGE PRINT EDITION. Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie is a collection of stories featuring the author's inimitable master sleuth Hercule Poirot. Pitted against an assortment of devious murderers, thieves and villains, the detective solves each case with brilliant insight, imagination and his own brand of deviousness. These are classic puzzle stories by a universally acknowledged master of the form.

The Mysterious Affair at Styles is the first detective novel by British writer Agatha Christie, introducing her fictional detective Hercule Poirot. It was written in the middle of the First World War, in 1916, and first published by John Lane in the United States in October 1920 and in the United Kingdom by The Bodley Head (John Lane's UK company) on 21 January 1921. Styles introduced Poirot, Inspector (later, Chief Inspector) Japp, and Arthur Hastings. Poirot, a Belgian refugee of the Great War, is settling in England near the home of Emily Inglethorp, who helped him to his new life. His friend Hastings arrives as a guest at her home. When Mrs Inglethorp is murdered, Poirot uses his detective skills to solve the mystery.

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. Without a shred of doubt, one of his fellow passengers is 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.

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in June 1926 in the United Kingdom by William Collins, Sons and in the United States by Dodd, Mead and Company. It is the third novel to feature Hercule Poirot as the lead detective.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.The novel was well-received from its first publication. In 2013, the British Crime Writers' Association voted it the best crime novel ever. It is one of Christie's best known and most controversial novels, its innovative twist ending having a significant impact on the genre. Howard Haycraft included it in his list of the most influential crime novels ever written. The short biography of Christie which is included in 21st century UK printings of her books calls it her masterpiece. (wikipedia.org)Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller; 15 September 1890 - 12 January 1976) was an English writer known for her sixty-six detective novels and fourteen short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world's longest-running play, The Mousetrap, which was performed in the West End from 1952 to 2020, as well as six novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) for her contributions to literature. Guinness World Records lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies. Christie was born into a wealthy upper-middle-class family in Torquay, Devon, and was largely home-schooled. She was initially an unsuccessful writer with six consecutive rejections, but this changed in 1920 when The Mysterious Affair at Styles, featuring detective Hercule Poirot, was published. Her first husband was Archibald Christie; they married in 1914 and had one child before divorcing in 1928. During both World Wars, she served in hospital dispensaries, acquiring a thorough knowledge of the poisons which featured in many of her novels, short stories, and plays. Following her marriage to archaeologist Max Mallowan in 1930, she spent several months each year on digs in the Middle East and used her first-hand knowledge of his profession in her fiction. According to Index Translationum, she remains the most-translated individual author. And Then There Were None is one of the highest-selling books of all time, with approximately 100 million sales. Christie's stage play The Mousetrap holds the world record for the longest initial run. It opened at the Ambassadors Theatre in the West End of London on 25 November 1952, and by September 2018 there had been more than 27,500 performances. The play was closed down in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. In 1955, Christie was the first recipient of the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master Award. Later that year, Witness for the Prosecution received an Edgar Award for best play. In 2013, she was voted the best crime writer and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd the best crime novel ever by 600 professional novelists of the Crime Writers' Association. In September 2015, And Then There Were None was named the "World's Favourite Christie" in a vote sponsored by the author's estate. Most of Christie's books and short stories have been adapted for television, radio, video games, and graphic novels. More than thirty feature films are based on her work. (wikipedia.org)

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in June 1926 in the United Kingdom by William Collins, Sons and in the United States by Dodd, Mead and Company. It is the third novel to feature Hercule Poirot as the lead detective.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.The novel was well-received from its first publication. In 2013, the British Crime Writers' Association voted it the best crime novel ever. It is one of Christie's best known and most controversial novels, its innovative twist ending having a significant impact on the genre. Howard Haycraft included it in his list of the most influential crime novels ever written. The short biography of Christie which is included in 21st century UK printings of her books calls it her masterpiece. (wikipedia.org)Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller; 15 September 1890 - 12 January 1976) was an English writer known for her sixty-six detective novels and fourteen short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world's longest-running play, The Mousetrap, which was performed in the West End from 1952 to 2020, as well as six novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) for her contributions to literature. Guinness World Records lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies. Christie was born into a wealthy upper-middle-class family in Torquay, Devon, and was largely home-schooled. She was initially an unsuccessful writer with six consecutive rejections, but this changed in 1920 when The Mysterious Affair at Styles, featuring detective Hercule Poirot, was published. Her first husband was Archibald Christie; they married in 1914 and had one child before divorcing in 1928. During both World Wars, she served in hospital dispensaries, acquiring a thorough knowledge of the poisons which featured in many of her novels, short stories, and plays. Following her marriage to archaeologist Max Mallowan in 1930, she spent several months each year on digs in the Middle East and used her first-hand knowledge of his profession in her fiction. According to Index Translationum, she remains the most-translated individual author. And Then There Were None is one of the highest-selling books of all time, with approximately 100 million sales. Christie's stage play The Mousetrap holds the world record for the longest initial run. It opened at the Ambassadors Theatre in the West End of London on 25 November 1952, and by September 2018 there had been more than 27,500 performances. The play was closed down in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. In 1955, Christie was the first recipient of the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master Award. Later that year, Witness for the Prosecution received an Edgar Award for best play. In 2013, she was voted the best crime writer and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd the best crime novel ever by 600 professional novelists of the Crime Writers' Association. In September 2015, And Then There Were None was named the "World's Favourite Christie" in a vote sponsored by the author's estate. Most of Christie's books and short stories have been adapted for television, radio, video games, and graphic novels. More than thirty feature films are based on her work. (wikipedia.org)

The five collected short detective stories introduce the genius of Hercule Poirot. The Hunter's Lodge CaseThe Plymouth Express AffairThe Missing WillThe Submarine PlansThe Adventure of Johnnie Waverly