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Omicidi e misteri nascosti tra le colline e le coste del Devon e della Cornovaglia sono al centro di questa antologia con i migliori racconti di Agatha Christie ambientati in campagna. Cresciuta a Torquay, nel Devonshire, la celebre giallista ha sempre amato quei luoghi, tanto che molte delle sue storie più belle sono ambientate nelle brughiere e sulle scogliere che circondano la sua città natale. Questa raccolta ne comprende dodici, con un cast di personaggi tra i più iconici della scrittrice: Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, Parker Pyne, Tommy e Tuppence.

Agatha Christie è riconosciuta come autrice di straordinari gialli ambientati in fascinose dimore di campagna o in paesi lontani. Eppure molti dei suoi romanzi e racconti hanno come sfondo la città che per anni ha chiamato casa: Londra. Dall'appartamento di Poirot a Scotland Yard, dall'Old Bailey alle linee della metropolitana, la scrittrice conosceva e amava la capitale britannica e ne sfruttava le ricche opportunità narrative. Questa raccolta include dodici gialli londinesi con tutti gli amatissimi detective: Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, Harley Quin, Parker Pyne e Ariadne Oliver.

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook. Travelling in Greece, Parker Pyne befriends a doting mother and her 18 year old son. When her son is kidnapped for ransom, Mr. Pyne offers his services. But his involvement could make the perpetrators...

Et anonymt brev fører til en retssag mod Ellinor Carlisle, der står anklaget for et mord, som hun resolut erklærer sig uskyldig i. Nøglen til sagen ligger i brevet, som har lokket Ellinor og hendes forlovede langt ud på landet til hendes døende tantes store, forfaldne hus, hvor den smukke unge Mary Gerrard ifølge brevet forsøger at fedte sig ind hos den gamle for at komme med i hendes testamente. Da Mary findes død, falder mistanken straks på Ellinor. Hercule Poirot bliver sat på sagen, og han er langt fra overbevist om, at politiet har fundet den rigtige morder.

Hercule Poirot er på rejse i Irak, da han bliver tilkaldt til at hjælpe i en besynderlig mordsag ved en arkæologisk udgravning. Louise Leidner, som er gift med den svenske arkæolog dr. Erich Leidner, er blevet slået ned med et stumpt objekt og er død af sine kvæstelser. Der hersker ingen tvivl om, at mordet er udført af en i Louises omgangskreds, og Poirot giver sig nu til at undersøge menneskene i Louises liv for at finde ud af, hvem der kan have haft et motiv. Hercule Poirot Hercule Poirot er Agatha Christies belgiske privatdetektiv, der er lige så genial, som han er sær.

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook. Holidaying in the countryside and enjoying a quiet breakfast Hastings, Inspector Japp and Poirot are disturbed by a local police officer who needs their help to solve a case. A man has been found shot...

Jerry Burton, blessé dans le crash de son avion, s'installe pour sa convalescence avec sa sœur Joanna à Limstock, dans la campagne anglaise. Très bien accueillis par leurs nouveaux voisins, les deux jeunes gens s'adaptent vite à la vie tranquille du village. Mais des lettres d'insultes envoyées par un expéditeur anonyme et malfaisant viennent diviser l'harmonieuse communauté : le notaire, le médecin, la femme du pasteur… tout le monde y passe. Si les accusations portées sont grotesques, le doute finit néanmoins par s'insinuer dans les esprits.

Não há um suspeito, outra testemunha, nem sequer um cadáver... mas a detetive Miss Marple está determinada a desvendar esse mistério. No momento em que dois trens se cruzam, Elspeth McGillicuddy vê de sua janela um homem estrangular uma mulher no outro vagão. Ao chegar na estação, ela tenta denunciar o crime, mas é desacreditada. Quem, além de Miss Marple, levaria sua história a sério?

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook. Around the dinner table, Mrs Bantry recounts the tale of a dinner where everyone became ill and one young lady died from poisoning, after foxglove leaves had been mixed in with the sage and fed to...

When a group of friends gathers at a remote Dartmoor estate for an evening of ancient rituals and playful mystery, the night takes a deadly turn. A man lies dead, struck down as if by some unseen force. Is it murder or something far more sinister? In The Idol House of Astarte, Agatha Christie delivers a gripping blend of intellect and eeriness, where superstition meets cold logic and every guest hides more than they reveal.

Embark on a journey across Europe with Agatha Christie and some of her most iconic creations in this collection of short stories. From the mountainous landscapes of Switzerland to the glamourous streets of Cannes, each story immerses you in a world of mystery, intrigue, and clever solutions...

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook. On the edge of a cliff Mr Satterthwaite meets a man who is determined to kill himself. The villa that sits on top of the cliff has always fascinated Satterthwaite, this time he cannot resist a peak and...

Agatha Christie’s complete Tommy and Tuppence short story collection. Tommy and Tuppence Beresford were restless for adventure, so when they were asked to take over Blunt’s International Detective Agency, they leapt at the chance. After their triumphant recovery of a pink pearl, intriguing...

Le colonel Bantry est contrarié : on l'a tiré de son sommeil pour lui faire constater un fait particulièrement vexant : une femme, une inconnue, a été trouvée étranglée dans sa bibliothèque. Heureusement que la demeure des Bantry est voisine de St Mary Mead, où réside Miss Marple… Interprétation humaine

Per la giuria non c'erano stati dubbi. A uccidere Amyas Crale era stata la moglie Caroline, che il geniale pittore era in procinto di abbandonare per una giovane modella. Tutte le prove erano schiaccianti, e durante l'intero processo la donna aveva mantenuto un comportamento remissivo, quasi ammettesse la colpa. Sedici anni dopo, la figlia di Caroline riceve una lettera della madre, nel frattempo morta in carcere, nella quale la donna si dichiara innocente. Se ciò è vero, perché non si è opposta al verdetto? E chi ha ucciso Amyas Crale?

Hercule Poirot ermittelt in dem tragischen Familiendrama – und einem Mordfall. »Du siehst doch ein, dass sie sterben muss!« Diesen Satz, den Raymond Boynton an seine Schwester richtet, hört Hercule Poirot zufällig in seinem Jerusalemer Hotel mit. Als Mrs Boynton, die tyrannische Stiefmutter der Geschwister, wenig später auf dem Weg nach Petra ermordet wird, erinnert sich Poirot an die verschwörerischen Worte. Er hat nur 24 Stunden, um den Fall zu lösen. Genug Zeit jedoch, um Überraschendes zu Tage zu fördern ...

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook. Mr Davenheim, a wealthy financier, leaves his home to mail a letter, then fails to return. The story fills the newspapers and intrigues Hercule Poirot, who challenges Inspector Japp that he can solve...

Many others in the village have said that they would like to see the colonel dead, but a number of people have a more specific interest in his death: the colonel’s young wife, Anne; her lover, the artist Lawrence Redding; Archer, a local man given a harsh sentence by the colonel for poaching. Even the colonel’s daughter, Lettice, desperate for money, says, “If only father would be decent and die, I’d be all right.” These complexities lead to any number of dead ends for investigators. The only one able to see through the blinds and obscurities is Miss Marple, an elderly but sharp-eyed spinster.

Step into the shadowy halls of Chimneys, where secrets, intrigue, and murder abound! From the Queen of Mystery herself, Agatha Christie, comes a dazzling classic packed with aristocratic scandals, international espionage, and unexpected twists at every turn. When a weekend party at a grand English estate turns deadly, a colorful cast of suspects and a clever game of deception put everyone in the crosshairs.

Quando a enfermeira Amy Leatheran aceita a oferta de cuidar de Louise, esposa do arqueólogo Dr. Leidner, em uma escavação perto de Hassanieh, no Irã, ela não esperava se ver envolvida em uma trama de paranoia, ciúmes e traições. Louise, sua paciente, é ex-esposa de um agente secreto alemão, e vinha recebendo cartas ameaçadoras desde a morte do ex-marido. Os envios pararam após seu casamento com o Dr. Leidner, mas ela volta a recebê-las durante a expedição e começa a ter visões aterrorizantes, indicando que o perigo pode estar mais perto do que ela imagina.