The Adventure Of The Western Star A Hercule Poirot Short Story

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : PKEY:SMP2200000109132

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The Adventure of “The Western Star” by Agatha Christie Pdf

"The Adventure of the Western Star" by Agatha Christie presents readers with another enthralling mystery featuring the iconic Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. In this short story, Poirot is called upon to solve the case of the missing Western Star diamond, owned by the famous actress Marie Marvelle. As Poirot delves into the glamorous world of theatre and high society, he uncovers a tangle of motives, secrets, and potential suspects. Christie's trademark ingenuity shines through as Poirot employs his brilliant deductive skills to unravel the intricacies of the case. The story unfolds with a delightful blend of suspense, wit, and unexpected twists, showcasing the author's mastery in crafting compelling mysteries. "The Adventure of the Western Star" is a captivating addition to Agatha Christie's repertoire, offering readers a bite-sized but thoroughly satisfying glimpse into the intriguing world of Hercule Poirot's investigations.

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0880048301

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The Adventure of "The Western Star" by Agatha Christie Pdf

"The Adventure of the Western Star" by Agatha Christie presents readers with another enthralling mystery featuring the iconic Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. In this short story, Poirot is called upon to solve the case of the missing Western Star diamond, owned by the famous actress Marie Marvelle. As Poirot delves into the glamorous world of theatre and high society, he uncovers a tangle of motives, secrets, and potential suspects. Christie's trademark ingenuity shines through as Poirot employs his brilliant deductive skills to unravel the intricacies of the case. The story unfolds with a delightful blend of suspense, wit, and unexpected twists, showcasing the author's mastery in crafting compelling mysteries. "The Adventure of the Western Star" is a captivating addition to Agatha Christie's repertoire, offering readers a bite-sized but thoroughly satisfying glimpse into the intriguing world of Hercule Poirot's investigations.

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1495994767

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The Adventure of the Western Star by Agatha Christie Pdf

A Short Story originally published in The Sketch Newspaper 1923. Captain Hastings, Poirot's friend, notices a woman on the street when looking out the window of Poirot's room. Poirot identifies her as Miss Mary Marvell, a famous American film star. He suspects she is on the way to see him. Soon his predictions are confirmed, and the door bell rings. Mary Marvell brings threatening letters she received in relation to the diamond in her possession called the "Western Star." The letters claim this diamond belongs to the gods and has to be returned. The first two letters contain only a request while the third warns that if the diamond is not returned it will be taken away during the full moon.......

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 687 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547730415

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Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie Pdf

DigiCat present this unique edition of the greatest Hercule Poirot's detective mysteries: The Mysterious Affair at Styles The Murder on the Links The Affair at the Victory Ball Mrs Opalsen's Pearls (The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan) The Adventure of the Clapham Cook The Cornish Mystery The Double Clue The Lost Mine The Kidnapping of Johnnie Waverly The King of Clubs The Lemesurier Inheritance The Mystery of the Plymouth Express The Chocolate Box The Case of the Veiled Lady The Submarine Plans The Market Basing Mystery The Western Star The Marsdon Manor Tragedy The Adventure of the Cheap Flat The Hunter's Lodge Case (The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge) The Million Dollar Bond Robbery The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb The Kidnapped Prime Minister The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman The Case of the Missing Will The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : PKEY:SMP2200000097774

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Agatha Christie. Hercule Poirot Ultimate Collection. Illustrated by Agatha Christie Pdf

Hercule Poirot is a fictional Belgian detective created by British writer Agatha Christie. Poirot is one of Christie's most famous and long-running characters, appearing in 33 novels, two plays and more than 50 short stories. The Poirot books take readers through the whole of his life in England, from the first book (The Mysterious Affair at Styles), where he is a refugee staying at Styles, to the last Poirot book (Curtain), where he visits Styles before his death. Contents: The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd Hercule Poirot. Poirot Investigates The Adventure of the Western Star The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor The Adventure of the Cheap Flat The Mystery of the Hunters Lodge The Million Dollar Bond Robbery The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan The Kidnapped Prime Minister The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman The Case of the Missing Will Hercule Poirot. Poirot's Early Cases The Affair at the Victory Ball The Adventure of the Clapham Cook The Cornish Mystery The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly The Double Clue The King of Clubs The LeMesurier Inheritance The Lost Mine The Plymouth Express The Chocolate Box The Submarine Plans The The Veiled Lady Market Basing Mystery

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798666177624

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Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie by Agatha Christie Pdf

The very first collection of superb short stories featuring Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings... First there was the mystery of the film star and the diamond... then came the 'suicide' that was murder... the mystery of the absurdly cheap flat... a suspicious death in a locked gun-room... a million dollar bond robbery... the curse of a pharaoh's tomb... a jewel robbery by the sea... the abduction of a Prime Minister... the disappearance of a banker... a phone call from a dying man... and, finally, the mystery of the missing will. What links these fascinating cases? Only the brilliant deductive powers of Hercule Poirot! 1. The Adventure of The Western Star 2. The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor 3. The Adventure of The Cheap Flat 4. The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge 5. The Million Dollar Bond Robbery 6. The Adventure of The Egyptian Tomb 7. The Jewel Robbery at The Grand Metropolitan 8. The Kidnapped Prime Minister 9. The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim 10. The Adventure of The Italian Nobleman 11. The Case of The Missing Will

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 1154 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062251657

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Hercule Poirot: The Complete Short Stories by Agatha Christie Pdf

At last, a single volume that gathers together all of the short stories featuring Agatha Christie's most famous creation, Hercule Poirot. The dapper, mustache-twirling little Belgian with the egg-shaped head and curious mannerisms has solved some of the most puzzling crimes of the century—and, in his own humble opinion, is "probably the greatest detective in the world." In this complete collection of more than 50 stories, ranging from short tales to novellas, Poirot faces violent murders, poisonings, kidnappings, and thefts—all solved with his characteristic panache. Only Agatha Christie could have devised cases worthy of Hercule Poirot's skill and "little gray cells."

Author : J.C. Bernthal
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 45,8 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 : Agatha Christie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1684224551

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Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie Pdf

2020 Reprint of the 1924 U.K. Edition. Poirot Investigates is a short story collection of Poirot exploits first published in the UK by The Bodley Head in March 1924. In the eleven stories, famed eccentric detective Hercule Poirot solves a variety of mysteries involving greed, jealousy, and revenge. The American version of this book, published by Dodd, Mead and Company in 1925 contained different stories. The Eleven short stories gathered together are: The Adventure of the Western Star-The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor-The Adventure of the Cheap Flat-The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge-The Million Dollar Bond Robbery-The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb-The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan-The Kidnapped Prime Minister-The Disappearance of Mr Davenheim-The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman-The Case of the Missing Will

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1938
Category : Detective and mystery stories
ISBN : OCLC:86025531

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Adventure of the Western Star by Agatha Christie Pdf

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062298164

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The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman by Agatha Christie Pdf

Previously published in the print anthology Poirot Investigates. An Italian count telephones his doctor, screaming, but when help arrives at his hotel room, he is already dead.

Author : Earl F. Bargainnier
Publisher : Popular Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0879721596

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The Gentle Art of Murder by Earl F. Bargainnier Pdf

This study of the technique of Agatha Christie's detective fiction--sixty-seven novels and over one hundred short stories--is the first extensive analysis of her accomplishment as a writer. Earl F. Bargannier demonstrates that Christie thoroughly understood the conventions of her genre and, with seemingly inexhaustible ingenuity, was able to develop for more than fifty years surprising variations within those conventions.

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Page : 1574 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2022-09-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : PKEY:SMP2200000101198

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Agatha Christie complete collection. 25+ Novels and short stories (Vol. 1) - Hercule Poirot: Detective Novels (The Mysterious Affair at Styles, The Murder on the Links, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd), Poirot Investigates, Poirot's Early Cases, Mr. Quin & Satterthwaite (The Coming of Mr Quin), Colonel Race (The Man in the Brown Suit), Superintendent Battle (The Secret of Chimneys) and others by Agatha Christie Pdf

Agatha Christie was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Guinness World Records lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies. Most of Christie's books and short stories have been adapted for television, radio, video games, and graphic novels. More than 30 feature films are based on her work. The second volume will include the following masterpieces written by Agatha Christie: The Big Four; The Mystery of the Blue Train; The Seven Dials Mystery; The Murder at the Vicarage; Giant's Bread; The Sittaford Mystery; Peril at End House; Lord Edgware Dies; Murder on the Orient Express. Contents: Part 1. Hercule Poirot. Detective novels The Mysterious Affair at Styles The Murder on the Links The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Part 2. Hercule Poirot. Poirot Investigates The Adventure of the Western Star The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor The Adventure of the Cheap Flat The Mystery of the Hunters Lodge The Million Dollar Bond Robbery The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan The Kidnapped Prime Minister The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman The Case of the Missing Will Part 3. Hercule Poirot. Poirot's Early Cases The Affair at the Victory Ball The Adventure of the Clapham Cook The Cornish Mystery The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly The Double Clue The King of Clubs The LeMesurier Inheritance The Lost Mine The Plymouth Express The Chocolate Box The Submarine Plans The Veiled Lady Market Basing Mystery Part 4. Mr. Quin & Satterthwaite The Coming of Mr Quin Part 5. Colonel Race The Man in the Brown Suit Part 6. Superintendent Battle The Secret of Chimneys

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : PKEY:SMP2200000097026

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The Agatha Christie Collection (30 books, Illustrated) by Agatha Christie Pdf

Agatha Christie was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Guinness World Records lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies. Most of Christie's books and short stories have been adapted for television, radio, video games, and graphic novels. More than 30 feature films are based on her work. Contents: Part 1. Hercule Poirot. Detective novels The Mysterious Affair at Styles The Murder on the Links Part 2. Hercule Poirot. Poirot Investigates The Adventure of the Western Star The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor The Adventure of the Cheap Flat The Mystery of the Hunters Lodge The Million Dollar Bond Robbery The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan The Kidnapped Prime Minister The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman The Case of the Missing Will Part 3. Hercule Poirot. Poirot's Early Cases The Affair at the Victory Ball The Adventure of the Clapham Cook The Cornish Mystery The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly The Double Clue The King of Clubs The LeMesurier Inheritance The Lost Mine The Plymouth Express The Chocolate Box The Submarine Plans The The Veiled Lady Market Basing Mystery Part 4. Mr. Quin & Satterthwaite The Coming of Mr Quin. Part 5. Colonel Race The Man in the Brown Suit Part 6. Superintendent Battle The Secret of Chimneys Part 7. Tommy and Tuppence The Secret Adversary

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : PKEY:SMP2200000096951

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Selected Works of Agatha Christie. Illustrated by Agatha Christie Pdf

Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) for her contributions to literature. Guinness World Records lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies. Christie's first published book, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, was released in 1920 and introduced the detective Hercule Poirot, who appeared in 33 of her novels and more than 50 short stories. Over the years, Christie grew tired of Poirot, much as Conan Doyle did with Sherlock Holmes. This e-book is selected collection of Poirot`s adventures. The Adventure of “The Western Star” The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor The Adventure of the Cheap Flat The Mystery of Hunter’s Lodge The Million Dollar Bond Robbery The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan The Kidnapped Prime Minister The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman The Case of the Missing Will