Bøger af Agatha Christie

Powieść mistrzyni kryminału w nowym tłumaczeniu!Najbliższe Boże Narodzenie Simeon Lee zamierza spędzić w gronie najbliższej rodziny. Senior rodu zaprasza gości do swej rezydencji. Na miejscu okazuje się, że mężczyzna nie jest zadowolony ze swoich potomków. Za to ewidentnie faworyzuje wnuczkę, którą rodzina spotyka pierwszy raz. Dzień przed wigilią Simeon zdradza plan zmiany swojego testamentu. W zebranych potomkach zaczyna rodzić się pragnienie zdobycia jak największej części spadku. Nazajutrz Simeon zostaje zamordowany. Podejrzanych jest znacznie więcej niż można by się spodziewać. Rozwiązania mrocznych sekretów rodziny Lee podejmuje się słynny detektyw Herkules Poirot. Hercule Poirot's Christmas © 1938 Agatha Christie Limited. All rights reserved.AGATHA CHRISTIE, POIROT, the Agatha Christie Signature and the AC Monogram Logo are registered trademarks of Agatha Christie Limited in the UK and elsewhere. All rights reserved.Translation entitled "Morderstwo w Boże Narodzenie" © 2022 SAGA Egmont. All rights reserved.Agatha Christie (1890-1976) – najsłynniejsza autorka powieści kryminalnych. Pozostaje najlepiej sprzedającą się powieściopisarką wszech czasów. Dotychczas wydano ponad miliard egzemplarzy jej książek w języku angielskim oraz tyle samo tłumaczeń na 45 języków obcych. Pod pseudonimem Mary Westmacott wydała kilka powieści obyczajowych, które także cieszyły się popularnością. Brytyjska pisarka zasłynęła z powieści detektywistycznych. Stworzyła jedne z najbardziej popularnych postaci detektywów: Herkulesa Poirot oraz przenikliwą detektyw amatorkę pannę Jane Marple. Jej proza wielokrotnie przenoszona była na ekrany, zarówno kinowe, jak i telewizyjne. Na podstawie dzieł Christie powstały także słuchowiska radiowe oraz spektakle teatralne. Wśród czytelników na całym świecie uznawana jest za niekwestionowaną królową kryminału.

The five collected short detective stories introduce the genius of Hercule Poirot. The Hunter's Lodge CaseThe Plymouth Express AffairThe Missing WillThe Submarine PlansThe Adventure of Johnnie Waverly

An Agatha Christie Collection: The Mysterious Affair at Styles, The Murder on the Links, Poirot Investigates, The Secret Adversary & The Man in the Brown SuitFIVE BOOKS IN ONE!In one volume, Five of Agatha Christie's early Hercule Poirot books. Included in this volume:The Mysterious Affair at Styles The Murder on the Links Poirot Investigates The Secret Adversary &The Man In The Brown Suit

Królowa kryminału w nowym tłumaczeniu!Podczas jednego ze spotkań z czytelnikami, znaną autorkę kryminałów Ariadnę Oliver, zagaduje nieznajoma kobieta. Sprawa dotyczy prawdziwej tragedii sprzed dwudziestu lat. Zginęli wówczas rodzice chrześnicy pisarki. Ich ciała znaleziono nad urwiskiem, gdzie, według ustaleń policji, popełnili wspólne samobójstwo. Oliver postanawia przyjrzeć się dokładniej okolicznościom tajemniczej śmierci pary. Do pomocy angażuje znanego jej detektywa Herkulesa Poirota. Po latach od tragicznego zdarzenia jedynymi śladami, na których mogą się opierać są zeznaniach „słoni", czyli starszych ludzi pamiętających dramatyczne wydarzenia. Dokąd zaprowadzą ich opowieści dawnych znajomych ofiar?Elephants can Remember © 1972 Agatha Christie Limited. All rights reserved.AGATHA CHRISTIE, POIROT, the Agatha Christie Signature and the AC Monogram Logo are registered trademarks of Agatha Christie Limited in the UK and elsewhere. All rights reserved.Translation entitled "Słonie mają dobrą pamięć" © 2022 SAGA Egmont. All rights reserved.Agatha Christie (1890-1976) – najsłynniejsza autorka powieści kryminalnych. Pozostaje najlepiej sprzedającą się powieściopisarką wszech czasów. Dotychczas wydano ponad miliard egzemplarzy jej książek w języku angielskim oraz tyle samo tłumaczeń na 45 języków obcych. Pod pseudonimem Mary Westmacott wydała kilka powieści obyczajowych, które także cieszyły się popularnością. Brytyjska pisarka zasłynęła z powieści detektywistycznych. Stworzyła jedne z najbardziej popularnych postaci detektywów: Herkulesa Poirot oraz przenikliwą detektyw amatorkę pannę Jane Marple. Jej proza wielokrotnie przenoszona była na ekrany, zarówno kinowe, jak i telewizyjne. Na podstawie dzieł Christie powstały także słuchowiska radiowe oraz spektakle teatralne. Wśród czytelników na całym świecie uznawana jest za niekwestionowaną królową kryminału.

The Man in the Brown Suit is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie. Anne Beddingfeld is on her own and ready for adventures when one comes her way. She sees a man die in a tube station and picks up a piece of paper dropped nearby. The message on the paper leads her to South Africa as she fits more pieces of the puzzle together about the death she witnessed. There is a murder in England the next day, and the murderer attempts to kill her on the ship en route to Cape Town. The Scotland Yard verdict is accidental death. But Anne is not satisfied. Who was the man in the brown suit who examined the body before racing off? Anne is determined to follow him...Colonel Race makes his first appearance in the novel.

Agatha Christie's debut novel was the first to feature Hercule Poirot, her famously eccentric Belgian detective.The Mysterious Affair at Styles is a detective novel by Agatha Christie. It was written in the middle of the First World War, in 1916. Styles was Christie's first published novel & 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 Mrs Inglethorp is murdered, Poirot uses his detective skills to solve the mystery.

"Lo que mâas desea Gwenda Reed al llegard a Inglaterra es encontrar una bonita casa para que todo estâe listo cuando su marido se reâune con ella. Cuando ve por primera vez Hillside siente que lo ha logrado: ese serâa su futuro hogar. Pero pronto comienzan a suceder cosas extraänas y Gwenda no puede evitar tener la impresiâon de ya haber estado en ese lugar: una habitaciâon sellada, una puerta oculta, una sensaciâon irracional de terror cada vez que sube las escaleras... Con ayuda de su marido y de la sagaz Miss Marple, intentarâa descubrir si ese recuerdo esconde una terrible verdad y, con ello, desentraänarâa secretos que permanecâian enterrados."--Page [4] of cover.

"Los habitantes del pequeäno y apacible pueblo de Chipping Cleghorn ven alterada su vida cotidiana ante un anuncio en el periâodico local que reza: (S0 (BSe anuncia un asesinato que tendrâa lugar el viernes, 29 de octubre, en Little Paddocks, a las seis y media de la tarde (S1 (B. Incapaz de resistir la curiosidad, una multitud acude al domicilio de la vâictima de esa muerte anunciada en el dâia y la hora seänalados. Cuando el reloj marca las seis y media, las luces se apagan y se oye un disparo... Los allâi congregados comprobarâan que lo que en apariencia no era mâas que una extravagancia se convierte en un asesinato que sâole Miss Marple podrâa desentraänar."--Page [4] of cover.

An unexpected visitor comes into Hercule Poirot's bedroom and collapses on the floor. The only clue as to what he wants is his repeating Poirot's name and address and writing the number 4, many times. When Poirot's friend Hastings jokingly calls it "The Mystery of the Big Four," The visitor begins speaking about an international crime cartel of that name. He describes the four leaders: Number 1 is a Chinese political mastermind named Li Chang Yen; Number 2 is probably American; Number 3 is a Frenchwoman; and Number 4 is known only as "the Destroyer." The man dies soon after and Poirot and Hastings go off on the trail of the Big Four. Poirot's grandest and most dangerous case to date.

First published in 1927, "The Big Four" is the fifth mystery by Agatha Christie to feature her most famous character, the brilliant detective Hercule Poirot. Widely regarded as one of Christie's most ambitious and complicated mysteries, the story takes place over a year as Poirot is determined to find out who is responsible for the death of a secretive and sickly man who mysteriously appears in the detective's apartment one evening. Based upon the dead man's cryptic clues, Poirot soon realizes that he is up against his most challenging foe yet: a secretive and anonymous group of four powerful figures who control crime around the world. Poirot's investigation takes him all over England, threatening both his life and that of his brother, as he attempts to reveal the identities of these shadowy and dangerous figures. Many of Christie's most popular and entertaining characters aid Poirot in his epic quest, including the resourceful Major Hastings and the enigmatic Countess Vera Rossakoff. Full of fascinating characters, deadly villains, and an international criminal conspiracy, fans of mystery and suspense will be drawn into this intriguing tale of criminal espionage. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

The Secret Adversary is the second published detective fiction novel by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in 1922.The book introduces the characters of Tommy and Tuppence who feature in three other Christie novels and one collection of short stories; the five Tommy and Tuppence books span Agatha Christie's writing career. The Great War is over, and jobs are scarce. Childhood friends Tommy Beresford and Prudence ""Tuppence"" Cowley meet and agree to start their own business as The Young Adventurers. They are hired for a job that leads them both to many dangerous situations, meeting allies as well, including an American millionaire in search of his cousin.Tommy Beresford and Prudence 'Tuppence' Cowley are young, in love... and flat broke. Just after Great War, there are few jobs available and the couple are desperately short of money. Restless for excitement, they decide to embark on a daring business scheme: Young Adventurers Ltd.-""willing to do anything, go anywhere."" Hiring themselves out proves to be a smart move for the couple. In their first assignment for the mysterious Mr. Whittingtont, all Tuppence has to do in their first job is take an all-expense paid trip to Paris and pose as an American named Jane Finn. But with the assignment comes a bribe to keep quiet, a threat to her life, and the disappearance of her new employer. Now their newest job are playing detective.Where is the real Jane Finn? The mere mention of her name produces a very strange reaction all over London. So strange, in fact, that they decided to find this mysterious missing lady. She has been missing for five years. And neither her body nor the secret documents she was carrying have ever been found. Now post-war England's economic recovery depends on finding her and getting the papers back. But he two young working undercover for the British ministry know only that her name and the only photo of her is in the hands of her rich American cousin. It isn't long before they find themselves plunged into more danger than they ever could have imagined-a danger that could put an abrupt end to their business... and their lives.

Framed in the doorway of Poirot's bedroom stood an uninvited guest, coated from head to foot in dust. The man's gaunt face stared for a moment, then he swayed and fell. Who was he? Was he suffering from shock or just exhaustion? Above all, what was the significance of the figure 4, scribbled over and over again on a sheet of paper? We follow Hercule Poirot as he finds himself plunged into a world of international intrigue, risking his life to uncover the truth about 'Number Four'.

When Hercule Poirot and his associate Arthur Hastings arrive in the French village of Merlinville-sur-Mer to meet their client Paul Renauld, they learn from the police that he has been found that morning stabbed in the back with a letter opener and left in a newly-dug grave adjacent to a local golf course.Among the plausible suspects are Renauld's wife Eloise, his son Jack, Renauld's immediate neighbor Madame Daubreuil, the mysterious ""Cinderella"" of Hasting's recent acquaintance, and some unknown visitor of the previous day--all of whom Poirot has reason to suspect. Poirot's powers of investigation ultimately triumph over the wiles of an assailant whose misdirection and motives are nearly--but not quite--impossible to spot.

Kaptajn Hasting og Poirot sidder ved morgenmaden i den lejlighed de deler i London, da Poirot modtager et opsigtsvækkende brev: "For Guds skyld, kom." skriver Monsieur Paul Renauld fra Frankrig. Han er overbevist om, at han er i livsfare. Poirot og Hastings tøver ikke. De haster med det samme til Renaulds hjem, Villa Genevieve i Merlinville-sur-Mer på Frankrigs nordkyst. Men da de ankommer til villaens port, fortæller politiet dem, at Renauld er blevet myrdet: Madame Renauld og hendes mand er blevet overfaldet midt om natten, madame Renauld er blevet bundet og hendes mand bortført. Renaulds lig er blevet fundet: dolket i ryggen, på en nyligt anlagt golfbane...Agatha Christie (1890-1976) er Englands ukronede krimidronning og skaberen af kendte og elskede figurer som mesterdetektiven Hercule Poirot og den lettere påtrængende, men ikke desto mindre geniale Miss Marple. Agatha Christie er den bedst sælgende krimiforfatter i verden, og hendes bøger er oversat til flere sprog end William Shakespeares. Mange af romanerne er tilmed blevet lavet til både film, TV og sat op på hæderkronede teatre.

An unexpected visitor comes into Hercule Poirot's bedroom and collapses on the floor. The only clue as to what he wants is his repeating Poirot's name and address and writing the number 4, many times. When Poirot's friend Hastings jokingly calls it "The Mystery of the Big Four," The visitor begins speaking about an international crime cartel of that name. He describes the four leaders: Number 1 is a Chinese political mastermind named Li Chang Yen; Number 2 is probably American; Number 3 is a Frenchwoman; and Number 4 is known only as "the Destroyer." The man dies soon after and Poirot and Hastings go off on the trail of the Big Four. Poirot's grandest and most dangerous case to date.

POIROT INVESTIGATES:- is a collection of eleven short stories written by English author Agatha Christie ? the best-selling author of all time. This was first published in the UK in March 1924. In the motley collection of superb short stories, Hercule Poirot ? idiosyncratic and eccentric detective ? solves a variety of mysteries involving greed, jealousy, and revenge. In the unfolding mysteries, Hercule Poirot?s team comprises of, besides himself, Captain Hastings, Miss Lemon and Inspector Japp. All of the stories contained in Poirot Investigates have been adapted as episodes in the television series Agatha Christie?s Poirot.The fictionalized classic mystery book starts with The Adventure of the Western Star and concludes with The Case of the Missing Will. Between these two are nine stories in which readers wait curiously to see how Poirot and his team unearth mysteries surrounding incidences which took place at recurring intervals. Thanks to the brilliant deductive powers of Hercule Poirot, a series of short cases was solved, much to the delight of readers.

Próba niewinności w nowym tłumaczeniu i odświeżonej odsłonie!Morderstwo zamożnej Rachel Argyle wstrząsa całym domem. Nie ma wątpliwości, że zabójca pochodzi z jej bliskiego otoczenia. Podejrzenia padają na Jacka, jej adoptowanego syna, który w rodzinie uważany jest za czarną owcę. Oskarżony trafia do więzienia, gdzie wkrótce umiera z powodu złego stanu zdrowia. Dwa lata po tragedii do posiadłości państwa Argyle przybywa doktor Calgary. Jego zeznania dają niezbite alibi Jackowi, który w momencie zamordowania Rachel przebywał w towarzystwie doktora. Należy zatem ponownie zawalczyć o prawdę. Kto zabił Rachel Argyle? Niebezpieczny morderca może wciąż zagrażać rodzinie...Ordeal by Innocence © 1958 Agatha Christie Limited. All rights reserved.AGATHA CHRISTIE, Agatha Christie Signature and the AC Monogram Logo are registered trademarks of Agatha Christie Limited in the UK and/or elsewhere. All rights reserved.Translation entitled "Próba niewinności" © 2022 SAGA Egmont. All rights reserved.Agatha Christie (1890-1976) – najsłynniejsza autorka powieści kryminalnych. Pozostaje najlepiej sprzedającą się powieściopisarką wszech czasów. Dotychczas wydano ponad miliard egzemplarzy jej książek w języku angielskim oraz tyle samo tłumaczeń na 45 języków obcych. Pod pseudonimem Mary Westmacott wydała kilka powieści obyczajowych, które także cieszyły się popularnością. Brytyjska pisarka zasłynęła z powieści detektywistycznych. Stworzyła jedne z najbardziej popularnych postaci detektywów: Herkulesa Poirot oraz przenikliwą detektyw amatorkę pannę Jane Marple. Jej proza wielokrotnie przenoszona była na ekrany, zarówno kinowe, jak i telewizyjne. Na podstawie dzieł Christie powstały także słuchowiska radiowe oraz spektakle teatralne. Wśród czytelników na całym świecie uznawana jest za niekwestionowaną królową kryminału.

Just after midnight a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment stabbed a dozen times his door locked from the inside. Isolated and with a killer in their midst detective Hercule Poirot must identify the murderer - in case he or she decides to strike again.

Cecily Harrington's fiance is traveling in the Sudan when she wins a big prize in a sweepstake and decides to postpone the wedding to spend a portion of the money on a European trip. During her travels she meets Bruce Lovell who sweeps the romance-craving Cecily off her feet marries her and takes her to his out-of-the-way cottage in the country. However Lovell is not the charming gentleman he appears to be. Instead he is a homicidal maniac of the most eerie repulsive type and is resolve

Melodrama; 5 male roles, 3 female roles.

An announcement in the local paper states the time and place when a murder is to occur in Miss Blacklock's Victorian house. The victim is not one of the house's several occupants, but an unexpected and unknown visitor. What follows is a classic Christie puzzle of mixed motives, concealed identities, a second death, a determined Inspector grimly following the twists and turns, and Miss Marple on hand to provide the final solution at some risk to herself in a dramatic confrontation just before the

An unhappy game of romantic follow-the-leader explodes into murder one weekend at The Hollow home of Sir Henry and Lucy Angkatell. Dr. Cristow is at the center of the trouble when his mistress Henrietta ex-mistress Veronica and wife Gerda simultaneously arrive at The Hollow. Also visiting are Edward (who is in love with Henrietta) and Midge (who loves Edward). Veronica ardently desires to marry Cristow and succeeds in reopening their affair but is unable to get him to divorce his wife. Vero

Rule of Three is a collection of the three short plays Afternoon At The Seaside The Rats and The Patient.

"An assorted group of travelers are staying at a Jerusalem hotel: Lady Westholme and her companion, a young English doctor and her French colleague, a debonair American and a pugnacious Lancashireman. Another guest, Mrs. Boynton, is a domineering American invalid with four stepchildren whose facade of devotion masks enough hatred to murder her as could the doctor whose affection for Raymond Boynton is being obstructed by the old lady. When Mrs. Boynton is found dead, all are suspects even though she was ill enough to die a natural death. Just when the tension becomes unbearable, the doctor discovers essential evidence about Mrs. Boynton's devilish plan to possess and torment the children in death as in life."--Page 4 of cover.

Clarissa the second wife of Henry Hailsham Brown is adept at spinning tales of adventure for their bored diplomatic circle. When a murder takes place in her drawing room she finds live drama much harder to cope with especially as she suspects the murderer might be her young stepdaughter Pippa. Worse still the victim is the man who broke up Henry's first marriage! Clarissa's fast talking places her in some hair raising experiences as she comes to learn that the facts are much more terrifying

A thriller as well as a puzzler set in a foggy estate in Wales this mystery opens as a stranger walks into a house to find a man murdered and his wife standing over him with a gun. But the woman is dazed and her confession is unconvincing. The unexpected guest decides to help her and blame the murder on an intruder. Later the police discover clues that point to a man who died two years previously and a Pandora's box of love and hate suspicion and intrigue is opened in the night air.