Un doctor se debate entre tres mujeres: su esposa, su amante y una prometida del pasado. Poirot ha sido invitado a cenar con todos los demàs en casa del doctor, pero cuando llega, ve al doctor desplomado al borde de la piscina, y a su esposa a su lado con un revòlver....

It's thirteen short stories with all the favourite characters from her normal books, but condensed into a short version of a Christy novel.I like it, because instead of taking an extremly long time to read a long novel when I'm in a mood for Christie, I could read one of her typical brilliant stories on the way to school, and still love it as though I had read an entire one in half the time. Hercule Poiroit, Miss Marple, Parker Pyne... it's a tea-lightful blend of the most refreshing sort....not a book to be scone-full of.

Always Agatha's book is incredible. This book was also a good book of Agatha's mystery book. Also find out what three blind mice are. I promise you that you will like this book!

Durante una fiesta que da un famoso actor a sus amigos y ciudadanos prominentes del pueblo al que se ha retirado a vivir, uno de los invitados (el pàrroco) cae desplomado. Sòlo Poirot serà capaz de resolver la complicada trama que este acontecimiento desencadena...

On board a cruise on the Nile, a wealthy woman was shot in her sleep. The obvious suspect, the woman jilted by the victim's husband, had a cast-iron alibi; the jilted woman just shot the victim's husband.

On board were other colourful secretive characters, not a few could have a reason to want the victim dead. Also on board was Poirot who was determined to get to the truth, if for no other reason, that he was sleeping right through the murder!

Diverse clues were found throughout the book, a great deal given before the murder took place. Agatha Christie unhurriedly built up the backgrounds of the characters in the book such that doubts can be cast on everyone but none could be suspect. Her portrayal of an intelligent woman jilted, a beautiful heiress born with a silver spoon, idealistic cynic, hypochondriac dame etc were interesting, insightful and most descriptive. Readers would find their personal responses to betrayal, persecution and temptation etc elicited from the various cast.

The only fly in the ointment was that Egypt as the setting was relegated too far in the background. Ancient curses and scheming natives may be passe but one can't help but feel that the ancient Nile put up but a superficial appearance.

Set against the exotic backdrop of Egypt, DEATH ON THE NILE is one of the most tantalizing novels from the world's greatest mystery writer. Hercule Poirot makes yet another appearance as he tries to solve the murder of Linnet Doyle, a young, beautiful, and wealthy woman who is found shot to death in her cabin on board the cruise ship Karnak. A series of clues, including the weapon, a velvet stole, a bottle of red ink, and a string of false pearls, followed by two more violent murders, all figure mysteriously into the solution as Poirot masterfully puts the pieces of the puzzle together. The plotting is especially ingenious, even for Christie, and the solution is definitely one of her most shocking and satisfying. I was completely fooled. But it is not just the plot but the unusual strength of the characterizations and the darkly romantic atmosphere that gives the reader a feeling of true suspense. The story ends with a marvelous twist. Highly recommended for all ! ! mystery fans, DEATH ON THE NILE is Christie at her most entertaining and baffling best.

If mystery had a name, it would be Agatha Christie. "Death on the Nile" is proof of that statement. It takes place in Egypt, a land of intrigue and caution. The beautiful Linnet Ridgeway, with her new husband, Simon, take a honeymoon that ends up disasterous. Linnet is dead, and only the masterful detective Hercule Poirot, who is also on board, can solve the mystery of who killed her. Other characters include Jacqueline de Bellefort--a previous lover of Simon's, Cornelia Robson--a seemingly innocent young girl on vaction with her crude cousin, Miss Van Scuyler, and many more! If you love a good mystery, you'll love this book!

In 1920 Agatha Christie introduced a quirky little Belgian detective to the world in this book she wrote on a dare from her sister. The time is World War I and Poirot is one of a small group of Belgian refugees who has come to live in a rural English village. With his egg-shaped head and his well-groomed moustache, Poirot enters and soon becomes one of fiction's best-loved detectives. Also in this novel, the reader is introduced to his cohort, Captain Arthur Hastings, recovering from a war injury at the upper-class household known as Styles Court. The mistress of the manor is Emily Inglethorpe, an elderly woman who has just married a much younger man. The family members occupying the house all become suspects when Mrs. Inglethorpe is murdered and it is up to Poirot's little grey cells to sift through all the red herrings and, in the final chapter, reveal all in true detective fashion. High on Poirot's list of suspects are: John Cavendish, the elder stepson; Mary Cavendish, his wife; Lawrence Cavendish, the younger stepson; Evelyn Howard, Mrs. Inglethorpe's companion; Cynthia Murdoch, her protegee; and Dr. Bauerstein, a mysterious stranger who lives in Essex. All have motive and opportunity but only Poirot can discover the truth.

This first novel sets the tone for many Christies to follow. The wealthy family inhabiting a country house, the non-violent method of murder (poisoning) so favored by Mrs. Christie, and the light-hearted but often serious romance all became hallmarks of many of her later works.

Have a cup of hot chocolate with Poirot and enjoy the adventure.

The Mysterious Affair at Styles was Agatha Christie's first book and the one that first introduced the world to the inimitable Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot. Christie startedwriting this book in 1910 when,during a period of illness, she was so bored that her mother challenged her to write a book. This, more of less , was the result and what a result it was!. The story takes place at Styles Court , a country house in Essex.We are also introduced to Captain Hastings, Poirot's sometimes sidekick, in this book.The Mysterious Affair at Styles is classic Christie - lots of upper-crust suspects, an isolated country house, lots of red herrings, crisp dialogue and superb plotting. This is a great introduction to Christie and definitely one of her best. Highly recommended

For lovers of 'cozies', this first adventure of the famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, is mother's milk. It is such an entertaining, such a comfy novel; that even though Agatha Christie has created others much bettter, one can still appreciate her masterful techniques from the very begginning.

The place is Styles Court, a great English country house in the village of Styles-St.-Mary, in Essex. The victim, Emily A. Inglethorp, the matriarch of the Cavendish family who has recently re-married. The suspects? Well, there are many, but her infamous new husband, Alfred Inglethorp, heads the list. The story starts with a re-telling acccount given by Captain Arthur Hastings, an old friend of Poirot, who ultimately brings him into the case to elucidate the murderer. As soon as Hastings arrives at Styles, he clearly senses that not all is well. His old friend John Cavendish tells him he is in financial trouble. John's wife, who conveys to Hastings "the impression of a wild untamed spirit in an exquisitely civilized body"; is entirely enigmatical. Emily's assistant, Evie, is a practical and matter-of-fact woman who "had a large sensible square body". Although we never really learn what such bodys look like, we can immediately picture them. Here, I find, lies one of the secrets of truly masterful character description. Even very early in the book, we come across the famous description of Poirot: "...hardly more than five feet, four inches...", with "the head exactly the shape of an egg", which "he always perched a little on one side. His moustache was very stiff and military." He was so incredibly neat that "a speck of dust would have caused him more pain than a bullet wound." The description of the characters is unique, and so is the great amount of interactivity among them. They are not a huge lot, but there's enough of them to give us a supply of good complications and 'red herrings': the sinister Mr. Inglethorp, the unimaginative John Cavendish and his perhaps too imaginative brother Lawrence, the servants, even the townsfolk. All the characters play their roles in due course, with none overshawing the others.

This is a very complete novel and, as such, is also very graphic. There are at least five illustrations created by the author, among plans of the house and handwritten letters. The reader has - apparently - all the clues at hand. This was very common at the time, as well as the titling of each chapter. It all works to provide us with the whole picture. Poirot displays his wits to no end (with quite a bit of activity I must say that we don't find in later novels), and the story - typical of the rules of a good mystery for the 1920's - ends happily for everyone involved except, maybe for Hastings; who seems to be looking for a wife but has no luck in finding the right one. Ah! No problem, mon ami, perhaps in the next adventure?

This is the Agatha Christie novel that had both her competitors and critics crying foul at the solution to the crime--but although the book has its weaknesses, the solution is not one of them. THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD remains one of the most startling novels in the entire murder mystery genre, and it should be very near the top of any murder mystery fan's reading list.

Told from the point of view of a village doctor, ACKROYD opens with a suspicious death--and this is followed by the murder of Ackroyd, a wealthy local who learns more about the suspicious death than it is wise to know, and whose death draws Hercule Poirot to investigate. This is not actually one of Christie's more smoothly written novels; most of the characters (excluding Caroline, the village gossip, who is a delight) seem more than a little flat, the narrative drags a bit here and there, and the plot is extremely tricksy... but the conclusion is a stunner, perhaps the single most famous plot twist of Christie's long and revered career. An absolute must read!

What can I say? Since this was the first Agatha Christie book that I had ever read, I was a bit skeptical as to whether or not I would enjoy it. To begin with, I knew nothing about Agatha Christie, and bought this book at the airport because I had a long flight ahead of me, and I needed something to read on the plane. However, as soon as I started reading, I realized that I just couldn't put it down. This book has everything: a widow's suicide, blackmail, deception, the murder of one of the town's most prominent men, mysterious strangers, a detective who claims to know everything, a likely suspect, and a very unlikely murderer. I was truly amazed at the ease with which Christie was able to bring all of the characters together - As it turns out, they all have a lot more to hide than you originally suspect. It's definitely a modern whodunit that will keep you guessing until the very end. For anyone who has never read an Agatha Christie novel before, I suggest that you start with The Murder of Roger Ackroyd - you'll become an instant fan just like I did.

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is the book that made Agatha Chries famous,not just for its superb storytelling and plotting but for its unique and very surprising conclusion. I've read this book many,many times and I have never ceased to be amazed at Christie's inventiveness and skill. The conclusion is often criticized as being unfair but if you carefully read the book you can see that Christie lays all the pieces of the puzzle on the table for her readers. A great, great mystery and absolute required reading for any mystery fan.

There is a train called Orient Express that go France from Turkey with fourteen passengers include in famous detective Poirot. When the train stopped because of the snow, a man called Rechett was killed by someone. There was a clock that had stopped at 1: 15, one pipe cleaner, two different shapes of matches and a handkerchief that had the initial 'H'. The compartment had been locked inside and there were no footprints on the snow outside of the train. Nobody could escape from the train and everybody had an alibi. Then who was the murderer? How could Poirot find the murderer?

While I was reading I could not stop thinking about murderer and the method. Everybody had an alibi then who could have killed Rechett? How could the murderer kill that man and why? This book amplified my anxiety about these questions. And when I finished the book I couldn't have imagined the solution without Poirot's tact and cleverness. He just solved all my questions in the end. It was terrific! If somebody wants to read this book I'll recommend strongly right away. Just keep thinking 'Who did it?' You are going to be surprise.

When Hercule Poirot boards the Orient Express he is surpised by the loud diversity of people on the train. From a Russian Princess to an English governess the train is filled with different classes, and nationalities. THe last thing he expects is a murder to take place. But when it dose, only he can find the killer. As Poirot shifts through the clues and interviews every member on the train he finds out the case is connected to a kidnapping mystery that took place in America year ago. Thus complicating things ever futhur. Can he solve the case? Or will the killer slip between his fingers.

When I saw the book assigned to me on my summer Junior year British Literature reading list I was happy to actually get to read a decent book. And when I read it I was swept up in the mystery of things, trying to find the real killer myself. Poirot is an interesting and clever charecter. This was my first Agatha Christie book but it won't be my last. Enjoy!

Murder on the Orient Express is a very exciting book with a really unexpected ending. Hercule Poirot (the main character) solves yet another puzzling crime.

The story takes place on the unusually crowded Orient Express (A prestigious Euroean train), which is forced to stop practically in the middle of nowhere because of a snow storm, and nobody can get in or out of it, again, because of the storm.

On the train, in the Calais coach, where the murder was commited are some very unusual characters: A big Italian man; The killed man's valet; The killed man's secretary; A Russian princess; A count and a countess; A detective undercover, who pretends he is a dealer of typewriter ribbons; A loud American woman; Hercule Poirot, Monsieur Bouc, and Dr. Constantine; And some more unusual characters.

The murder is commited sometime in the night, and on the next day, Hercule Poirot, Monsieur Bouc (Poirot's friend, and manager of the train company), and Dr. Constantine (another one of Poirot's friends) start questioning the suspects (in this case, everybody) and looking for evidence. They know that the killer is very clever, and still on board.

When I got this book I thought, well, I'm just going to read about the evidence and stuff like that, and that will be all. Well, it wasn't. The first part of the book (first 50 pages) really isn't very interesting even though I enjoyed it very much. But after page 50, you will not be able to take your eyes off of it. I stayed up until two o'clock in the morning and read all 200 pages in one night, because I said to myself "I won't be able to go to sleep until I know who the killer is."

Get this book. It's worth it.

In Nemesis, Miss Jane Marple is quietly sitting in her house in St Mary Mead, reading the obituaries in her favourite newspaper, when one of the names printed there strikes her as familiar. Mr. Rafiel, whom she'd met briefly during a sojourn in the West Indies a year earlier, and with whom she'd help solve a mystery, has died.

About a week later, she recieves a letter from London, asking her to go to the late Mr. Rafiel's solicitors' office. There she learns that Mr. Rafiel is leaving her a rather large amount of money, at the condition that she manages to solve a certain mystery, for the sake of Justice he says. The problem is, he doesn't give her any clues as to where she should start, nor what she should be looking for. Is she to witness, or prevent a crime? Catch a murderer red-handed, or maybe right some wrong that was done in a time long past? Intrigued, Miss Marple decides to accept the proposition.

Not long after, she recieves an invitation to go on coach tour of the Famous Houses and Gardens of Great Britain. Everything has been arranged and paid for by none other than Mr. Rafiel. Miss Marple starts her investigation.

What I enjoy the most in Nemesis is the way Agatha Christie makes you look at the world through the eyes of an old lady, the way you can follow her thoughts and deductions. How Miss Marple takes advantage of seeming a harmless old lady to bully people into revealing things is very funny too. Of course it's cleverly written and very suspenseful, but you wouldn't except less from "The Acknowledged Queen of Detective Fiction", now would you?

Yes indeed, Nemesis may seem a strange nickname for elderly Miss Marple but it suits her. This book has been written towards the end of Agatha Christie's carreer and she shows a lot of insight in what's going on inside the head of old people. The plot is well built and intriguing and original, because before looking for who has done it you have to find what has been done.

Readers of Nemisis are in for a real treat. I am a 23 year old college student, who really has nothing in common with Jane Marple other than the fact that we both enjoy mysteries. My teacher recommended this book to me and am I so glad he did. This book is not just about a mystery; it is about not allowing yourself to grow old. The body will age, nothing can stop that, but the mind can stay as vital and active as we want it to be. Miss. Marple who is an elderly woman comes in and unlocks a mystery that has gone undetected for years and the kicker is that she does it simply by being herself and and being observant. She by-passes the extravigant techniques of Holmes and solves the crime by coaxing the characters into a false sense of security. This is an amazing book, don't read it just for the mystery, read it to experience all that life offers and that life by no means ends when you turn a certain age.

The detective fiction book A.B.C. Murders, written by Agatha Christie, is a thrilling book. Christie's encouragement to read on makes it a "can't put it down" book. She forms the characters in great detail, each detail eventually making perfect sense in the conclusion and making you say, "darn, I should've known." Christie makes the books atmosphere such that it feels as if you are right there, trying to figure out the murders right along with Hercule Poirot, the great detective in the book. Christie's book is such a thrilling and exciting book for many reasons. First, her writing style is unique, in that it excites you from the beginning of the book until the very end. Her style is wonderful because she writes with enthusiasm to keep you interested throughout the book. She grasps your attention in different ways and makes you keep on reading until the very end. Secondly, Christie describes the characters to the last detail, making sure every detail has importance in the conclusion of the murders. These facts tie together at the end, concluding the mystery with great strength and reassurance to the reader. Lastly, the atmosphere of the book is outstanding. Christie absorbs you into the book so well that you want to talk over the mystery with Poirot, as if you were there solving the case right along with him. This book is great because it makes you want to keep on reading and reading, with no end to the book. With absorbing writing, great characterization, and encouragement to read on, Agatha Christie has written yet another outstanding detective fiction.

The mystery suspense novel the A.B.C. Murders, written by Agatha Christie, is
a well-rounded book. Her ability to make you want to keep reading the book makes you not want to put it down. She forms the characters in great detail, never giving you too much or too little information on any one character. Agatha makes the books environment such that it feels
as if you are right there, trying to solve the murder's mystery right along with
Hercule Poirot, the great detective portrayed in the book. She can at times write in a way that may get you confused but her realism makes you press on because its so interesting. First, her writing style is
unique, I cant really describe it i just know i haven't ever read another book written in this style. Her style is enthusiastic and keeps you interested in the book. She catches your attention in different
ways and makes you keep on reading until the very end. She also describes the characters to the last detail, making sure every detail has
importance in the conclusion of the murders. All the seemingly unnecessary character details seemlessly tied together at the end concluding the mystery with great strength and reassurance to the
reader. Lastly, the atmosphere of the book is really great. She makes it seem very realistic and when the story is over you feel as though you should be able to turn and talk to Hercule about the mystery.The ABC Murders is great because it makes you want to keep on reading and reading, with no skimming to the end of the book. With interesting writing, great detail, and enthusiasm to read on, Agatha Christie has written yet another outstanding detective fiction to add to her collection

The exciting mystery The ABC Murders written by Agatha Christie has a well thought out plot and good character development. The writing does not have a noticeable style, like The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger, but when Christie writes a mystery there is not much need for a literary style. The book keeps the reader thirsting for more and always has some clues that keep you from not ruling anyone out as a suspect. This detective fiction novel uses Hercule Poirot as the detective and his faithful yet not so bright sidekick Hastings who also narrates the book. The two team up with Scotland Yard to try to solve a mystery to find a murderer who goes by the name ABC. He writes Poirot letters as clues to the next murder he is going to commit. The first victim is Mrs. A. Ascher in Andover, then Ms. Betty Barnard in Bexhill, Mr. Charmichael Clark in Churston and finally a murder in Doncaster. The book is fun to read because of the side relationship between Hastings and Poirot is out of the ordinary. Hastings is blindly stupid yet by stating the obvious he makes this mystery clear to Poirot. A little passage from the book clearly shows the relationship between the two, "... But it does not satisfy me. There are things I want to know. Why did he commit these murders? Why did he chose those particular people--?" "Alphabetically-"(Hastings) I began. "Was Betty Barnard the only person in Bexhill whose name began with B? Betty Barnard-I had an idea there.... It ought to be true-it must be true. But if so-" He was silent for some time. I did not like to interrupt him. As a matter of fact, I believe I fell asleep. I woke to find Poirot's hand on my shoulder. "Mon cher Hastings," he said affectionately. "My good genius." "it is true," Poirot insisted. "Always-always-you help me-you bring me luck. You inspire me." "How have I inspired you this time?" I asked. "While I was asking myself certain questions I remembered a remark of yours-a remark absolutely shimmering in its clear vision . Did I not say to you once that you had a genius for stating the obvious?" P 157. This passage from the book is the Hastings Poirot relationship in a nutshell because Poirot is using his scholarly mind to twist and turn what really happened into something very complex while Hastings simply re-states the facts and makes it all quite simple to Poirot. Sometimes the two remind me of little kids playing cops and robbers. Poirot is well described. Christie focuses on his mustache and his hair dye which Hastings cleverly notices in the beginning of the book. Poirot often says little French phrases because Christie wanted to make that one of Poirot's noticeable characteristics. The reason for the confusion about who the killer is, is that Poirot knows nothing of the motive, personality or appearance. All he has are some letters and an ABC (a railway guide) found by the bodies of all the victims. The murderer has left no other clues besides those showing that he is not just killing out of rage and that he is carefully planning the murders out. He even plans the best time of day to commit the murders. Even though Poirot picks through every little piece of the case over and over trying to find a clue, this book makes clear that he needs Hastings and some luck to solve the mystery. People who have read lots of Agatha Christie books will tell you if you like one, chances are that you will like them all. The combination of the character development, a tricky plot and lots of suspense makes for a good mind crank. If you like good detective fiction stories, then Agatha Christie is the author and Hercule Poirot is the detective (and Hastings is the story teller) for you. Good job Agatha Christie!