Double Sin And Other Stories

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2024-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781667699844

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Double Sin by Agatha Christie Pdf

When Hercule Poirot takes a holiday to Ebermouth with his friend Hastings, he didn't expect it would turn into a case. But when a young woman named Mary Durrant asks Poirot for help after miniatures that were mailed to a client go missing, the great detective springs into action. Were the miniatures simply misplaced or deliberately stolen? And if stolen, by whom? Poirot must rely on his "little grey cells" to unravel the mystery and identify the true culprit.

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062243973

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Double Sin and Other Stories by Agatha Christie Pdf

Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot both make appearances in Agatha Christie’s Double Sin and Other Stories, a sterling collection of short mystery fiction that offers double the suspense, surprise, and fun. In one of London’s most elegant shops, a decorative doll dressed in green velvet adopts some rather human, and rather sinister, traits. A country gentleman is questioned about a murder yet to be committed. While summoning spirits, a medium is drawn closer to the world of the dead than she ever dared imagine possible. In a small country church, a dying man’s last word becomes both an elegy and a clue to a crime. These chilling stories, and more, cleverly wrought by master Agatha Christie and solved by the inimitable Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple.

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-07-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062298454

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Double Sin by Agatha Christie Pdf

Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot both make appearances in Agatha Christie’s Double Sin and Other Stories, a sterling collection of short mystery fiction that offers double the suspense, surprise, and fun. In one of London’s most elegant shops, a decorative doll dressed in green velvet adopts some rather human, and rather sinister, traits. A country gentleman is questioned about a murder yet to be committed. While summoning spirits, a medium is drawn closer to the world of the dead than she ever dared imagine possible. In a small country church, a dying man’s last word becomes both an elegy and a clue to a crime. These chilling stories, and more, cleverly wrought by master Agatha Christie and solved by the inimitable Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple.

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : PKEY:SMP2200000108999

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The Double Clue by Agatha Christie Pdf

"The Double Clue" presents readers with a captivating short story featuring the brilliant detective Hercule Poirot, created by the incomparable Agatha Christie. In this narrative, Poirot finds himself entangled in a mysterious case involving the theft of valuable pearls belonging to a wealthy socialite, Miss Violet Marsh. As Poirot navigates the opulent world of high society and examines the clues left behind, readers are treated to a tale of hidden motives, romantic intrigue, and clever deductions. Christie's storytelling finesse shines through as she weaves a narrative that skillfully combines elements of crime, romance, and unexpected twists. "The Double Clue" stands as a testament to Agatha Christie's ability to craft a compelling mystery within a condensed format. With Poirot's keen observations and the author's knack for suspense, this short story offers enthusiasts another opportunity to enjoy the charm and intrigue that define Christie's timeless contributions to detective fiction

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062959157

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The Last Seance by Agatha Christie Pdf

“Reading a perfectly plotted Agatha Christie is like crunching into a perfect apple: that pure, crisp, absolute satisfaction.”—Tana French, New York Times Bestselling Author From the Queen of Suspense, an all-new collection of her spookiest and most sinister stories, including an Agatha Christie story never before published in the USA, The Wife of Kenite! For lovers of the supernatural and the macabre comes this collection of ghostly and chilling stories from legendary mystery writer Agatha Christie. Fantastic psychic visions, specters looming in the shadows, encounters with deities, a man who switches bodies with a cat—be sure to keep the light on whilst reading these tales. The Last Séance gathers twenty stories, some featuring Christie’s beloved detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, in one haunting compendium that explores all things occult and paranormal, and is an essential omnibus for Christie fans.

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062302267

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The Dressmaker's Doll by Agatha Christie Pdf

Previously published in the print anthology The Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories. Alicia Coombe manages her very smart dressmaking business with the help of her young assistant, Sybil. One day, a doll appears in the shop—a floppy, long-legged doll that sits itself on the best sofa. But where did it come from, and why does it appear to watch them?

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062243980

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Three Blind Mice and Other Stories by Agatha Christie Pdf

Agatha Christie demonstrates her unparalleled mastery with Three Blind Mice and Other Stories—a classic compendium of mystery and suspense, crime and detection, whose title novella served as the basis for The Mousetrap, the longest running stage play in the history of the London theater. A blinding snowstorm—and a homicidal maniac—traps a small party of friends in an isolated estate. Out of this deceptively simple setup, Agatha Christie fashioned one of her most ingenious puzzlers, which in turn would provide the basis for The Mousetrap, the longest-running play in history. From this classic title novella to the deliciously clever gems on its tail (solved to perfection by Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple), this rare collection of murder most foul showcases Christie at her inventive best, proving her reputation as "the champion deceiver of our time" (New York Times).

Author : Lucyna Harmon
Publisher : V&R Unipress
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-04
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9783847016199

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Agatha Christie's Poirots in Word and Picture by Lucyna Harmon Pdf

In this volume, Lucyna Harmon compares the episodes that constitute the British TV series Agatha Christie's Poirot with David Suchet with their precursor texts, with the aim of establishing most salient changes between both. These changes are grouped by underlying patterns into twenty-four categories. Their list includes activation, anticipation, amelioration, bohemisation, co-option, depopulation, entertainisation, glorification, human softening, importation, marital reduction, melodramatisation, multiplication, pejoration, political correction, political redirection, politicisation, reviving, romanticisation, social adjustment, social alerting, social correction, teaming and thrill intensification. These categories are postulated as adaptation strategies, suitable as a research tool in adaptation studies.

Author : Dick Riley,Pam McAllister,Bruce Cassiday
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2001-09-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0826413757

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The Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companion to Agatha Christie by Dick Riley,Pam McAllister,Bruce Cassiday Pdf

Over 400,000 copies sold! If you are a mystery buff, an Agatha Christie fan, an occasional Christie reader or an acquaintance of any of the above, this book is for you and all your fortunate friends The Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companion to Agatha Christie, on the 25th anniversary of Agatha Christie's death, continues as a grand salute to the queen of mysteries. It is filled with wonderful and surprising things about her books, her characters, the movies and plays based on them, and Dame Agatha herself. Original contributions by some sixty writers celebrate the Christie touch. Take your pick among thse intriguing features and speculations: -Surviving an English country weekend - if you had the advice of Hercule Poirot - A guide to the Christie poisions, as well as the cruder methods of genteel mayhem - The "other" Agatha Christie who wrote romantic novels - A murder victim's (!) first-person account of a Christie Mystery Weekend - The Hercule Poirot Double-Crostic and other puzzles That's a taste. There's much more - and witty plot summaries of all Christie's novels, plays, and many of her short stories. (But no endings, of course!) This treasury is more than entertainment - it is also a personal reference work for Christie fans. And there are scores of movie posters, film stills, illustrations and a Christie mystery map, too.

Author : Moira Davison Reynolds
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-06
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780786450695

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Women Authors of Detective Series by Moira Davison Reynolds Pdf

While the roots of the detective novel go back to the 19th century, the genre reached its height around 1925 to 1945. This work presents information on 21 British and American women who wrote during the 20th century. As a group they were largely responsible for the great popularity of the detective novel in the first half of the century. The British authors are Dora Turnbull (Patricia Wentworth), Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Elizabeth Mackintosh (Josephine Tey), Ngaio Marsh, Gladys Mitchell, Margery Allingham, Edith Pargeter (Ellis Peters), Phyllis Dorothy James White (P.D. James), Gwendoline Butler (Jennie Melville), and Ruth Rendell, and the Americans are Patricia Highsmith, Carolyn G. Heilbrun (Amanda Cross), Edna Buchanan, Kate Gallison, Sue Grafton, Sara Paretsky, Nevada Barr, Patricia Cornwell, Carol Higgins Clark, and Megan Mallory Rust. A flavor of each author's work is provided.

Author : J.C. Bernthal
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-11
Category : Detective and mystery stories, English
ISBN : 9781476676203

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Agatha Christie by J.C. Bernthal Pdf

The undisputed "Queen of Crime," Dame Agatha Christie (1890-1976) is the bestselling novelist of all time. As the creator of immortal detectives Hercule Poirot and Jane Marple, she continues to enthrall readers around the world and is drawing increasing attention from scholars, historians, and critics. But Christie wrote far beyond Poirot and Marple. A varied life including war work, archaeology, and two very different marriages provided the backdrop to a diverse body of work. This encyclopedic companion summarizes and explores Christie's entire literary output, including the detective fiction, plays, radio dramas, adaptations, and her little-studied non-crime writing. It details all published works and key themes and characters, as well as the people and places that inspired them, and identifies a trove of uncollected interviews, articles, and unpublished material, including details that have never appeared in print. For the casual reader looking for background information on their favorite mystery to the dedicated scholar tracking down elusive new angles, this companion will provide the most comprehensive and up-to-date information.

Author : NA NA
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1585 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-25
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781349813667

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Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers by NA NA Pdf

Author : S. Rowland
Publisher : Springer
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2000-12-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780230598782

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From Agatha Christie to Ruth Rendell by S. Rowland Pdf

From Agatha Christie to Ruth Rendell is the first book to consider seriously the hugely popular and influential works of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L.Sayers, Margery Allingham, Ngaio Marsh, P.D. James and Ruth Rendell/Barbara Vine. Providing studies of forty-two key novels, this volume introduces these authors for students and the general reader in the context of their lives, and of critical debates on gender, colonialism, psychoanalysis, the Gothic, and feminism. It includes interviews with P.D. James and Ruth Rendell/Barbara Vine.

Author : Bruce Pendergast
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781412023047

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Everyman's Guide to the Mysteries of Agatha Christie by Bruce Pendergast Pdf

Everyman's Guide to the Mysteries of Agatha Christie is a reference book covering Christie's 238 stories. It provides data never before published about both important and trivial facts. Dedications, time periods, and locations have been laboriously researched, and provided with "time warp" explanations. Even trivial data such as newspapers (100 in all), pubs (95) and automobiles (136) are shown as well as each story in which they are listed. English sayings totalling 259 are shown with the book(s) in which they appear, including a brief explanation of their meaning. Yet Guide is much more than a list of facts. It is an informative reference book about Christie's writings. As well, different perspectives on many of the perplexing mysteries within her mysteries are provided. Finally, Guide is not an alphabetical list of stories or characters. Instead, it lists many entrancing "errors" of sketches and text with comments explaining where possible the reasons for their existence. Most importantly, "Guide" does not betray any book's endings nor the identity of the villain, a rule that genuine Christie devotees always try to uphold.

Author : George Woodcock
Publisher : Springer
Page : 788 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1983-04-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781349170661

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Twentieth Century Fiction by George Woodcock Pdf