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The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie, published in 1928, is a classic addition to Christie's renowned collection of detective novels.
This captivating mystery revolves around the luxurious Blue Train, where a murder takes place during a journey to the French Riviera. The story features the brilliant detective Hercule Poirot, who must unravel a complex web of relationships, motives, and clues to solve the crime.
Christie's masterful...
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When ten people arrive on private Indian Island off England's southwest coast, lured to a mansion by invitations from a mysterious host, terror mounts as one guest after another is murdered, in a classic whodunit that is an elaboration of the famous children's rhyme "Ten Little Indians."
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This ebook collection contains the following works of Agatha Christie: The Mysterious Affair At Styles
The Secret Adversary
The Murder On The Links
The Man in the Brown Suit
The Secret of Chimneys
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd The Big Four
The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan
The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim
The Adventure of the "Western Star"
The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor
The Million Dollar Bond Robbery
The Adventure of the Cheap Flat
The Mystery...
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Inspector Evans is surprised to discover that Mrs. Merrowdene, married to one of his neighbours, is the same one who was found innocent, many years before, in a trial for the murder of her former husband. Evans is certain that a murderer is rarely satisfied with a single crime. Will the inspector be able to save his neighbor in danger, or is this just the fantasy of an old retired policeman?
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The rather disgruntled pair of Tommy and Tuppence are sequestered in the Grand Adlington Hotel, having made a pig's ear out of their latest case. But, while mournfully sipping cocktails, with Tommy oddly dressed as a parson, they are gleefully accosted by their old acquaintance Mr. Bulger, who has London's most beautiful stage actress, Gilda Glen, in tow. Featherbrained and a little confused, Gilda takes Tommy for a real clergyman and scrawls out...
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Previously published in the print anthology The Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories. Wealthy Mrs. Harter has a heart condition. Her nephew, Charles, who lives with her, buys her a radio for amusement, but strange messages come from it. Could her dead husband really be sending her messages? And why is he warning that her life is in danger?
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El inspector Evans se sorprende al descubrir que la señora Merrowdene, casada con uno de sus vecinos, es la misma que ha sido absuelta, muchos años antes, en un juicio por el asesinato de su anterior esposo. Evans tiene la certeza de que un asesino raramente se siente satisfecho con un solo crimen. Si se le da tiempo y nadie sospecha, cometerá otro. ¿Podrá el inspector salvar a su vecino en peligro, o se trata de la simple fantasía de un viejo...
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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.
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Previously published in the print anthology Parker Pine Investigates. Mrs. Abner Rymer needs help from Parker Pyne. She may be a rich widow, but she's been shunned by her friends and is very lonely. After Pyne takes her to see Dr. Constantine, an Oriental sage, Mrs. Rymer passes out and awakens with a totally different identity!
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Previously published in the print anthology The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories. John Seagrove, a young city clerk, awakens early one morning in his London bedsit, desperately clinging to a dream that has just transformed his life. The next day, while dining at his boss's house, he meets the enigmatic Allegra Kerr. Falling in love with her at first sight, John instantly realizes this is the overwhelming joy his dream foreshadowed … but could...
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Previously published in the print anthology The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories. Frank Oliver returns to England after years of overseas service only to realize he no longer knows anyone there. On visiting the British Museum, he encounters the "lonely god," who seems to be experiencing the same sense of isolation he is. Will this strange deity help relieve him of his loneliness?
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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.
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Anthony Eastwood es un escritor de novelas policiales tratando de buscar inspiración frente a su página en blanco. Repentinamente recibe una llamada telefónica de una mujer que lo confunde con un tal Conrad y le pide desesperadamente que acuda en su ayuda. Eastwood acudirá y se verá envuelto en un interesante misterio. Será engañado y hasta desvalijado... pero contará con el impulso necesario para escribir una gran novela policial.
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Un simpático joven llega al pueblo costero de Kimpton de Mar para disfrutar de sus vacaciones. Intenta por todos los medios agradar a Grace, quien lo ha convencido de viajar hasta allí. Sin embargo, se siente permanentemente humillado porque no pertenece a ese lugar tan elegante. Por un error insignificante terminará con una esmeralda robada en su bolsillo y deberá diseñar una astuta estrategia para salir airoso del problema.
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Previously published in the print anthology Parker Pine Investigates. Reginald Wade goes to Parker Pyne when he learns that his wife has decided to leave him for another man. Reggie's only hope is that his wife has declared a six-month grace period. If she still feels the same at the end, she wants a divorce. Pyne decides that dark, glamorous Madeline de Sara is just what Reggie needs to console him-but will Mrs. Wade think this is such a good idea?...
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Previously published in the print anthology The Golden Ball and Other Stories. George Rowland, a bored playboy, disowned for the seventh time by his wealthy uncle, is on the train to London. When a beautiful girl bursts into his compartment, frantically begging to be hidden, his life changes dramatically.
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Previously published in the print anthology The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories. Claire Halliwell lives a quiet country life with her dogs. A conscientious and popular parish worker, she takes everything in her stride-even when Sir Gerald Lee, the man she loves, marries Vivien, a glamorous city girl. When Claire learns that Vivien is having an affair, her sense of duty to Gerald is stretched to the limit!
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