Hastings realizes that this mysterious affair calls for an expert, and he knows just the right man for the job: his old friend, a little Belgian detective with an awe-inspiring moustache, Hercule Poirot. Among the visitors in Styles Court was also a former British Army Officer in World War I named Arthur Hastings. However, the murderer clearly had bad luck. Whoever the murderer was, it became obvious that this was a difficult case to solve. The day of her murder, she was heard arguing with someone, either her husband or John.

Hercule Poirot is called upon to investigate the. membered for her 80 detective novels and her successful West. May 18 (UPI) - Ariana Madix is sharing more thoughts on her ex-partner Tom Sandovals affair. novels under the name Mary Westmacott, but is best re-. The Mysterious Affair at Styles is Agatha Christies debut novel, published in 1920, and the first featuring her detective, Hercule Poirot. 1890 12 January 1976), commonly known as Agatha Christie, was an English crime fiction writer. The Mysterious Affair at Styles: A Detective Story by CHRISTIE, Agatha and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Emily’s money comes from her previous marriage, and she changes her will at least once a year. Emily Inglethorp, the rich mistress of Styles Court manor, is found dead. Agatha Mary Clarissa, Lady Mallowan, DBE (15 September. The main character is Captain Arthur Hastings. The only people who would have motive are her family, consisting of her husband Alfred Inglethorp, and her step children John and Lawrence. The Mysterious Affair at Styles is the first detective by Agatha Christie. Summary of the Book Emily Cavendish, the wealthy owner of an estate in Essex, dies of strychnine poisoning. In this classic tale of murder, jealousy, and greed, Agatha Christie introduced the famed sleuth, who is immediately confronted by mysteries within a mystery: a door bolted from the inside of the victim’s room the disappearance of a coffee cup believed to have held the poison the charred remains of a will, a strange fragment of fabric, and a curious rug stain found near the body.Īll are puzzling pieces of evidence in a crime for which there is no shortage of suspects, not the least of which are the victim’s philandering husband, an assortment of unhappy relatives, and an extremely outspoken hired companion.Ī perennial favorite with mystery fans since it was first published in 1921, this entertaining and tautly constructed murder mystery easily placed its author among the most accomplished and entertaining writers in the genre.The Mysterious Affair at Styles is Agatha Christie’s first published novel, and the first mystery novel to feature the little Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.

When an aging heiress is found fatally poisoned, the amazing Hercule Poirot, brilliant Belgian criminal investigator, is brought out of retirement to solve the case.

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