The Mysterious Affair at Styles: Hercule Poirot's First Case (Special Edition)In her first published mystery, Agatha Christie introduced readers to her Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot. When the wealthy mistress of Styles Court is murdered, Poirot is on hand to wade through the confusing clues and long list of suspects! A classic whodunit. This special edition is loaded with bonus content...reviews of the era, a filmography, and a complete bonus Agatha Christie novel, "The Secret Adversary." |
Contents
CHAPTER V | 234 |
CHAPTER VI | 240 |
CHAPTER VII | 247 |
CHAPTER VIII | 253 |
CHAPTER IX | 263 |
CHAPTER X | 273 |
CHAPTER XI | 280 |
CHAPTER XII | 290 |
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CHAPTER V | 59 |
CHAPTER VI | 85 |
CHAPTER VII | 98 |
CHAPTER VIII | 110 |
CHAPTER IX | 126 |
CHAPTER X | 139 |
CHAPTER XI | 154 |
CHAPTER XII | 172 |
CHAPTER XIII | 182 |
THE SECRET ADVERSARY | 195 |
NOTES | 196 |
PROLOGUE | 197 |
CHAPTER I | 199 |
CHAPTER II | 208 |
CHAPTER III | 217 |
CHAPTER IV | 224 |
CHAPTER XIII | 307 |
CHAPTER XIV | 317 |
CHAPTER XV | 324 |
CHAPTER XVI | 332 |
CHAPTER XVII | 341 |
CHAPTER XVIII | 356 |
CHAPTER XIX | 370 |
CHAPTER XX | 380 |
CHAPTER XXI | 387 |
CHAPTER XXII | 393 |
CHAPTER XXIII | 399 |
CHAPTER XXIV | 406 |
CHAPTER XXV | 417 |
CHAPTER XXVI | 431 |
CHAPTER XXVII | 437 |
CHAPTER XXVIII | 447 |
Common terms and phrases
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