Agatha: 605 books

Previously published in the print anthology The Mysterious Mr. Quin. Mr. Satterthwaite has come to Corsica with his friend the Duchess of Leith. There they meet the Duchess’s cousin Naomi Carlton-Smith. Distraught that her fiancé has been accused of stealing, Naomi turns to Satterthwaite and the mysterious Mr. Quin for help.

Previously published in the print anthology Parker Pine Investigates. A party of tourists is traveling from Amman to a camp in Petra. The group includes an American magnate and his daughter Carol. When Carol loses one of her earrings, Jim Hurst, an ex-convict, becomes a prime suspect. But is he really guilty, and can Parker Pyne shed light on the theft?

John Smith hates drama; he always has to have a plan, an escape route. He's a lousy father, horrible husband and a terrible co-worker.Then the dreams happen, and he slowly starts to lose his mind.Trapped in his own thoughts, he has a hard time distinguishing fantasy from reality.And then there's...

Previously published in the print anthology The Mysterious Mr. Quin. While visiting the rather dull, conventional Denmans, Mr. Satterthwaite unexpectedly meets Mr. Quin on a road called Harlequin's Lane. Even he can't foresee the impact that Quin will have on the Denmans and, indeed, on all the neighborhood's residents.

First published in issue 218 of The Novel Magazine in May 1923, this story has been previously published with the title of The Actress

Previously published in the print anthology The Golden Ball and Other Stories. Theodora Darrell is running away with her lover—and her husband's business associate—Vincent Easton, when she learns that her husband, Richard, is facing financial ruin. Old loyalties resurface, and she returns home to see if she can fix the situation.

Kristen Wiig is the brilliant and talented lady responsible for some of Saturday Night Live's unforgettable sketches. Known for her characters such as Gilly, Target Lady, Penelope, Aunt Linda and Sue, Kristen Wiig had definitely traveled a long and colorful road in showbiz. With unmatched talent in the...

Previously published in the print anthology The Golden Ball and Other Stories. Edward Palgrove has saved up to buy a small car, which he and his fiancée, Dorothy Pratt, are both proud of. But neither one is prepared for the journey it will take them on.

Previously published in the print anthology The Golden Ball and Other Stories. Dickie Carpenter has a phobia of gipsies stemming from a terrifying childhood encounter. When his fears come back to haunt him, should he be frightened, or could a gipsy prove to be his salvation?

Previously published in the print anthology Parker Pine Investigates. Plans for England’s new submarine have been stolen from the aspiring Prime Minister. Hercule Poirot is summoned to crack the case, but none of the witnesses’ accounts are the same …

D’abord publié en feuilleton dans le Daily Express, ce roman de 1935 est sans doute l’enquête la plus ardue que Poirot aura eu à démêler. Il est alors à la retraite et ne reprend du service que pour les affaires vraiment intéressantes. Or, cette curieuse lettre signée A.B.C. va le conduire...

Lorsque la richissime Emily Inglethorp est retrouvée empoisonnée dans son manoir de Styles, les soupçons se portent rapidement sur son très jeune mari, Alfred Inglethorp. Mais le verdict paraît trop évident au colonel Hastings, qui décide de faire appel à son vieux compagnon Hercule Poirot....

Previously published in the print anthology Partners in Crime. A woman inherits a large house from her old aunt, but she has no means of maintaining it. She must take in lodgers to make ends meet, but, unfortunately, the house seems to be inhabited by poltergeists. This makes it rather hard to retain tenants. Tommy and Tuppence investigate.

Öğrencilerin kaldığı bir pansiyonda patlak veren hırsızlık olayı Hercule Poirot için hiç de ilgi çekici bir durum değildir. Başlangıçta basit bir hırsızlık gibi görünen olayda çalınanların listesini gören Poirot, eşi bulunmaz bir sorunla karşılaştığını hemen anlar....