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Hercule Poirot, The Adventure of Jo...

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Hercule Poirot, The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly (Unabridged)

In Agatha Christie's short story, «The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly,» Poirot investigates the kidnapping of Johnnie Waverly, the three-year-old son of a wealthy couple in Surrey. Could the butler be in on the plot? And why were all the clocks in the house set ten minutes ahead at the time of the kidnapping? This short story originally appeared in the October 10, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.

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Hercule Poirot, The Murder on the L...

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Hercule Poirot, The Murder on the Links (Unabridged)

When a man is found dead in a freshly dug grave adjacent to a golf course, Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings arrive on the scene only to be met by a hostile local police detective who is unwilling to share information. But Poirot's methodical investigation slowly and surely reveals the real killer amid a host of suspects and clues, including an impassioned love letter and heavy lead piping found near the body. However, as Poirot and Hastings rush to solve the murder, a similarly slain...

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Hercule Poirot, The Lemesurier Inhe...

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Hercule Poirot, The Lemesurier Inheritance (Unabridged)

In Agatha Christie's short story, The Lemesurier Inheritance," Poirot and Hastings are asked to keep an eye on the heir of a Northumberland estate. The house, thought to be cursed since the Middle Ages, is the locale of several recent near-death accidents for the young boy and rumors of the curse increase. But is it possible the accidents are man-made? This short story originally appeared in the December 19, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.

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Hercule Poirot, The Million Dollar...

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Hercule Poirot, The Million Dollar Bond Robbery (Unabridged)

In Agatha Christie's short story, «The Million Dollar Bond Robbery,» Poirot must prove the innocence of a young bank manager who has had a million dollars in bonds stolen from him while on a boat voyage to New York. Could it be one of his superiors? And why were the bonds being sold in New York before his ship arrived? This short story originally appeared in the May 2, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.

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Hercule Poirot, The Mystery of Hunt...

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Hercule Poirot, The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge (Unabridged)

In Agatha Christie's short story, «The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge,» Poirot and Hastings are enlisted by a Mr. Roger Havering to help investigate the murder of his aristocrat uncle at his hunting lodge. Hastings discusses the murder with the housekeeper on the scene, but Poirot quickly deduces that her story doesn't add up. This short story appeared in the May 16, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.

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Hercule Poirot, The Adventure of th...

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Hercule Poirot, The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman (Unabridged)

In Agatha Christie's short story, «The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman,» Poirot and Hastings investigate the suspicious death of Count Foscatini in his apartment in Regent's Court. Found dead at the dinner table, with three empty dinner plates, suspicion is immediately placed on his two dinner guests. But is there more to the story? This short story originally appeared in the October 24, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.

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Hercule Poirot, The Affair at the V...

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Hercule Poirot, The Affair at the Victory Ball (Unabridged)

In Agatha Christie's «The Affair at the Victory Ball,» Poirot is enlisted by Chief Inspector Japp to assist in the investigation of a murder at a costumed Ball. Six attendees form a circle of suspicion when a young aristocrat and his fiancée are found dead. Poirot then makes an interesting discovery about the costumes worn by the six friends. This short story originally appeared in the March 7, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.

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Hercule Poirot, The Plymouth Expres...

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Hercule Poirot, The Plymouth Express (Unabridged)

In Agatha Christie's short story, «The Plymouth Express,» a rich young American woman is found murdered on the train from Bristol to Plymouth and her valuable jewelry missing. Poirot's suspects include her indebted gambler husband, her French adventurer lover, and her maid. But where is the murder weapon? This short story originally appeared in the April 4, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.

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Hercule Poirot, The Adventure of th...

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Hercule Poirot, The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb (Unabridged)

In Agatha Christie's short story, «The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb,» the widow of a famous Egyptologist consults Poirot on the suspicious death of her husband and an American financier, Bleibner. The mystery takes Poirot and Hastings to Egypt to investigate the site of an archaeological dig. But who could want the two men dead? This short story originally appeared in the September 26, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.

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Hercule Poirot, The Lost Mine (Unab...

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Hercule Poirot, The Lost Mine (Unabridged)

In Agatha Christie's short story, «The Lost Mine,» Poirot investigates the suspicious disappearance of a Chinese businessman in London. Suspicion is focused on two Englishmen, one of whom has an alibi and another who was in an opium den the night of the disappearance. However, a clear-cut case for Poirot soon becomes murky. This short story originally appeared in the November 21, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.

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Hercule Poirot, The Case of the Mis...

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Hercule Poirot, The Case of the Missing Will (Unabridged)

In Agatha Christie's short story, «The Case of the Missing Will,» Poirot must help clever student Violet Marsh meet the terms of an unusual will by her Uncle Andrew. She must live in his house for a month and «prove her wits» if she is ever to receive his fortune. But is there another will? This short story originally appeared in the October 31, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.

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Hercule Poirot, The Kidnapped Prime...

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Hercule Poirot, The Kidnapped Prime Minister (Unabridged)

In Agatha Christie's short story, «The Kidnapped Prime Minister,» Poirot investigates the mysterious disappearance of the British Prime Minister during wartime. Apparently carjacked on the way to a peace conference, Poirot must overcome subterfuge and misdirection to solve the mystery. This short story originally appeared in the April 25, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.

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Hercule Poirot, The Adventure of the Cheap Flat (Unabridged)

In Agatha Christie's short story, «The Adventure of the Cheap Flat,» Poirot's suspicions are aroused when he hears of a sweetheart deal on a flat. Doing a little freelance investigating, he soon learns that the flat is at the center of a case of international espionage and a potentially fatal double-cross. This short story originally appeared in the May 9, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.

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Hercule Poirot, The Veiled Lady (Un...

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Hercule Poirot, The Veiled Lady (Unabridged)

In Agatha Christie's short story, «The Veiled Lady,» Poirot's investigation of a jewelry heist intersects with a case of blackmail brought to him by a heavily veiled lady. The woman wants to retrieve an embarrassing letter from an extortionist, but is she telling the whole truth? This short story originally appeared in the October 3, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.

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Hercule Poirot, The Market Basing M...

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Hercule Poirot, The Market Basing Mystery (Unabridged)

In Agatha Christie's short story, «The Market Basing Mystery,» Poirot and Hastings are called on to investigate the suspicious death of a landowner in a small English town. What looks at first like a simple case of suicide quickly becomes more complex as Poirot interrogates the suspects in the home. This short story originally appeared in the October 17, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.

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Hercule Poirot, The Jewel Robbery a...

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Hercule Poirot, The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan (Unabridged)

In Agatha Christie's «The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan,» Poirot and Hastings are called on to solve the case of Mrs. Opalsen's missing set of pearls, apparently stolen during a stay at the Grand Metropolitan Hotel. The two suspects are Mrs. Opalsen's maid and the hotel chambermaid, but both blame the other. Who is the real thief? This short story originally appeared in the March 14, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.

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The Man in the Brown Suit - Colonel...

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The Man in the Brown Suit - Colonel Race, Book 1 (Unabridged)

Anne Beddingfeld is always ready for an adventure. So when she witnesses a man wearing a brown suit die at a tube station in London, she searches for clues and finds a mysterious piece of paper nearby. The message it contains leads her on a confounding chase full of secret aliases and codes as she seeks to solve the case and catch the murderer. Featuring an appearance from Secret Service agent Colonel Race, this story from renowned mystery writer Agatha Christie is a true classic that blends...

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The Mysterious Affair at Styles - A...

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The Mysterious Affair at Styles - A Hercule Poirot Mystery 1 (Unabridged)

The Mysterious Affair at Styles is a detective novel that was written by Agatha Christie in 1916 and first published in 1920 to rave reviews. It introduces her famous detective Hercule Poirot, a Belgian refugee of the Great War, who settles in England near the home of his wealthy, recently widowed friend Emily Inglethorp. When the widow is found murdered via the administering of poison, Poirot uses his detective skills to solve the mystery. Featuring multiple red herrings and surprise twists,...

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The Secret Adversary - Tommy and Tu...

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The Secret Adversary - Tommy and Tuppence Mysteries 1 (Unabridged)

Published in January 1922, The Secret Adversary is the second detective fiction novel by British crime novelist Agatha Christie. The book introduces the characters of Tommy Beresford and Prudence Tuppence Cowley, two out-of-work twenty-somethings in post-war London. The two agree to form The Young Adventurers, Ltd, hiring themselves out with the slogan no reasonable offer refused. They are quickly enlisted to solve the mysterious disappearance of a young woman who was entrusted with sensitive...

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The Adventure of the Christmas Pudd...

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The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding (Unabridged)

In this short story, Hercule Poirot is asked to attend a Christmas celebration in order to apprehend a jewel-thief who has taken advantage of an unwary Eastern prince. Full of English holiday tradition and plenty of intrigue, this holiday tale first appeared in the December 12, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.

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