The Mysterious Affair at Styles Contributor(s): Christie, Agatha (Author) |
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ISBN: 1653292792 ISBN-13: 9781653292790 Publisher: Independently Published OUR PRICE: $6.64 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2019 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Traditional - Fiction | Crime |
Dewey: FIC |
Lexile Measure: 770 |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6" W x 9" (0.43 lbs) 140 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Mysterious Affair at Styles was Christie's first published novel. It introduced Hercule Poirot, Inspector (later, Chief Inspector) Japp, and Arthur Hastings. Poirot, a Belgian refugee of the Great War, is settling in England near the home of Emily Inglethorp, who helped him to his new life. His friend Hastings arrives as a guest at her home. When the woman is killed, Poirot uses his detective skills to solve the mystery.The book includes maps of the house, the murder scene, and a drawing of a fragment of a will. The true first publication of the novel was as a weekly serial in The Times, including the maps of the house and other illustrations included in the book. |