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The Mysterious Affair at Styles

By Agatha Christie
Series: Poirot
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The Mysterious Affair at Styles is set in a country manor where a wealthy widow dies under suspicious circumstances. This case introduces the brilliant detective Hercule Poirot, who uses his keen intellect to unravel a complex web of motives and secrets among the inhabitants. As Poirot delves deeper, he navigates twists and red herrings to uncover the truth behind the murder.
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You might enjoy this book if you are intrigued by classic detective tales with intricate plots and sharp twists. Featuring the brilliant detective Hercule Poirot, it challenges you to solve the mystery alongside him, set against the charming backdrop of an English country house. Fans of clever sleuthing and unexpected revelations will find this thriller engaging.

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The Mysterious Affair at Styles

A country house
A murder
A Belgian detective

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A country house
A murder
A 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.

The Mysterious Affair at Styles is where it all begins.

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The Mysterious Affair at Styles has been praised for its clever and well-crafted plot. Reviewers have noted its ingenuity and its engaging mystery that keeps readers intrigued. This debut novel by Agatha Christie is lauded for its skilful storytelling and unexpected twists, appealing to fans of compelling crime narratives.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780007527496

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 September 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 210g

Pages: 288

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2025 Best Sellers Agatha Christie Crime & Thriller Featured Fiction General Fiction New Release Fiction New Zealand's Best Selling Books Series: Poirot

About the Author

Agatha Christie was born in Torquay in 1890 and became, quite simply, the best-selling novelist in history. Her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, written towards the end of the First World War, introduced us to Hercule Poirot, who was to become the most popular detective in crime fiction since Sherlock Holmes. She is known throughout the world as the Queen of Crime. Her books have sold over a billion copies in the English language and another billion in over 100 foreign countries. She is the author of 80 crime novels and short story collections, 19 plays, and six novels under the name of Mary Westmacott.

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