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Just after midnight, a snowdrift stopped the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train was surprisingly full for the time of the year. But by the morning there was one passenger fewer. An American lay dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside.

Una muerte en el metro de Londres, una enigmática nota, un barco y unos diamantes son las piezas de un misterioso rompecabezas que solo la hija de un...

In The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Agatha Christie delivers one of her most iconic and ingenious murder mysteries. When wealthy businessman Roger Ackroyd is found dead in his study, the quiet village of King’s Abbot is thrown into turmoil. It’s up to the brilliant detective Hercule Poirot to unravel the web of secrets, lies, and motives surrounding the case. As the investigation deepens, unexpected twists and shocking revelations keep the reader guessing until the very end.

England, 1914. The world is at war. Captain Hastings, injured and shaken, is invited to Styles Court to recover. It’s a grand old country house - the family home of his old friend - and a perfect haven. Or so it seems. But in the blistering summer heat, trouble is afoot. Simmering tensions are tearing the family apart, and it all comes to a head in the most horrifying way.

Agatha Christie is recognized throughout the world as the writer of remarkable country house mysteries and ingenious murders set in faraway countries. Yet many of her books and stories were set in the city she new best and for many years called home: London. From Poirot's flat in Whitehaven Mansions to Scotland Yard, the Old Bailey to Harley Street, Lyons Tea Rooms to the Savoy, Paddington Station to the London Underground, Agatha Christie knew and loved London, and mined it for its rich seam of storytelling opportunities.

Ten strangers, apparently with little in common, are lured to an island mansion off the coast of Devon by the mysterious U.N. Owen. Over dinner, a record begins to play, and the voice of an unseen host accuses each person of hiding a guilty secret. That evening, former reckless driver Tony Marston is found murdered by a deadly dose of cyanide. The tension escalates as the survivors realise the killer is not only among them but is preparing to strike again...and again.

Agatha Christie's most famous murder mystery, read by the inimitable Dan Stevens. Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside.Isolated and with a killer in their midst, detective Hercule Poirot must identify the murderer - in case he or she decides to strike again.

The tranquility of a luxury cruise along the Nile was shattered by the discovery that Linnet Ridgeway had been shot through the head. She was young, stylish, and beautiful. A girl who had everything...until she lost her life. Hercule Poirot recalled an earlier outburst by a fellow passenger: “I’d like to put my dear little pistol against her head and just press the trigger.” Yet under the searing heat of the Egyptian sun, nothing is ever quite what it seems.

The tranquillity of a cruise along the Nile was shattered by the discovery that Linnet Ridgeway had been shot through the head. She was young, stylish, and beautiful. A girl who had everything...until she lost her life. Hercule Poirot recalled an earlier outburst by a fellow passenger: "I'd like to put my dear little pistol against her head and just press the trigger." Yet in this exotic setting nothing was ever quite what it seemed.

Dive into the intrigue, suspense, and wit of Agatha Christie's classic tale with the captivating narration of Mike Vendetti. Known for his rich voice and impeccable storytelling, Vendetti brings every character to life—from the enigmatic Superintendent Battle to the daring Lady Eileen Brent.

Acclaimed actress Olga Stormer has captivated audiences with her performances, but someone in the shadows knows the truth—before she was a star, she was Nancy Taylor. When a blackmailer from her past resurfaces, threatening to expose a secret she thought was long buried, Olga faces an impossible choice: pay the price or lose everything.

When Raymond West visits the Cornish coast for a quiet holiday, he expects nothing more than sea air and a few days of writing. Instead, he finds himself caught in a mystery involving sunken treasure, suspicious locals, and a friend who may not be what he seems.

Jacko Argyle dør i fængslet, mens han afsoner en dom for mordet på sin adoptivmor, Rachel Argyle. Jacko har hele tiden nægtet sig skyldig, og nu, to år efter hans død, dukker et vidne op og påstår, at han var sammen med Jacko, da mordet fandt sted. Resten af familien står nu over for to uhyggelige kendsgerninger: Jacko var uskyldig, og de sidste fire år har de boet sammen med en morder. Men hvem er den skyldige? De involverede personer vender sig nu mod hinanden, og mistanken falder på den ene efter den anden.

For 16 år siden blev Caroline Crale henrettet for giftmordet på sin mand, kunstmaleren Amryas Crale, og nu opsøger parrets datter Hercule Poirot for at finde ud af, om hendes mor var så uskyldig, som hun selv påstod. Poirot dykker ned i den splittede families fortid, hvor han møder Carolines lillesøster, der stadig er blind på det ene øje, efter Caroline som barn kastede en saks efter hende i vrede, Amryas' smukke elskerinde, der hævder, at Amryas var parat til at forlade Caroline til fordel for hende, og familiens ven Meredith Blake, som Caroline angiveligt stjal giften fra.

Mesterdetektiven Hercule Poirot har trukket sig tilbage til en engelsk landsby for at nyde sit otium i nærheden af sin gode ven Roger Ackroyds gods. Der går dog ikke længe, før Ackroyd bliver myrdet, og mistanken falder på hans søn. Ofrets niece beder Poirot om hjælp til at finde den skyldige, så hendes fætters navn kan blive renset.

Den pensionerede politimand Luke Fitzwilliam falder i snak med den ældre dame Lavinia Pinkerton i toget til London. Han tager det ikke alvorligt, da miss Pinkerton fortæller ham, at hun er på vej til Scotland Yard for at anmelde en seriemorder, som allerede har dræbt tre mennesker og snart også vil myrde dr. John Humbleby. Det er først, da han nogle dage senere læser i avisen, at ikke blot miss Pinkerton men også dr. Humbleby er blevet dræbt, at han fatter interesse for sagen og giver sig til at grave i den.

Kaptajn Hastings opholder sig på godset Styles, da Emily Inglethorp, godsets stenrige ejer, bliver forgivet med stryknin. Heldigvis er Hastings' ven mesterdetektiven Hercule Poirot på besøg i landsbyen, og der bliver straks sendt bud efter ham. Det kommer hurtigt frem, at Emily efter et skænderi med et familiemedlem har tegnet et nyt testamente – et testamente, som ingen kan finde. For at løse mordgåden må Poirot først og fremmest få fat det forsvundne testamente… Hercule Poirot Hercule Poirot er Agatha Christies belgiske privatdetektiv, der er lige så genial, som han er sær.

A personal advertisement written in code attracts the attention of Tuppence Beresford. When Tuppence suspects that the code involves the Three Arts Ball, she persuades Tommy to attend dressed in costume.

Til en ungdomsfest praler den unge Joyce Reynolds af at have været vidne til en forbrydelse: ”Jeg så et mord,” siger hun … Hercule Poirot tror dog ikke på hendes historie. Og heller ingen andre tror tilsyneladende på hende, men det koster hende livet, og da festen er slut, finder man hendes lig. Poirot bliver overtalt til at påtage sig opklaringen, og han opdager snart, at livet i denne lille forstad til London ikke er nær så fredeligt som først antaget.

Gerry Wade had proved himself to be a champion sleeper; so the other house guests decided to play a practical joke on him. Eight alarm clocks were set to go off, one after the other, starting at 6:30 a.m. But when morning arrived, one clock was missing and the prank had backfired with tragic consequences.