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By Agatha Christie
A wheelchair-bound Poirot returns to Styles, the venue of his first investigation, where he knows another murder is going to take place! The house guests at Styles seemed perfectly pleasant to Captain Hastings; there was his own daughter Judith, an inoffensive ornithologist called Norton, dashing Mr Allerton, brittle Miss Cole, Doctor Franklin and his fragile wife Barbara , Nurse Craven, Colonel Luttrell and his charming wife, Daisy, and the charismatic Boyd-Carrington. So Hastings was shocked to learn from Hercule Poirot's declaration that one of them was a five-times murderer. True, the ageing detective was crippled with arthritis, but had his deductive instincts finally deserted him?!
By Robin Stevens
The Second Murder-mystery In The Bestselling Murder Most Unladylike Series! 'a Delight . . . The Agatha Christie-style Clues Are Unravelled With Sustained Tension And The Whole Thing Is A Hoot From Start To Finish' Daily Mail 'a Feelgood Blend Of Malory Towers And Cluedo . . . Stevens Has Upped Her Game In This New Volume' Telegraph ----- Schoolgirl Detectives Daisy Wells And Hazel Wong Are At Daisy's Home, Fallingford, For The Holidays. Daisy's Glamorous Mother Is Throwing A Tea Party For Daisy's Birthday, And The Whole Family Is Invited, From Eccentric Aunt Saskia To Dashing Uncle Felix. But It Soon Becomes Clear That This Party Isn't Really About Daisy At All. Naturally, Daisy Is Furious. Then One Of Their Party Falls Seriously, Mysteriously Ill - And Everything Points To Poison. With Wild Storms Preventing Anyone From Leaving, Or The Police From Arriving, Fallingford Suddenly Feels Like A Very Dangerous Place To Be. Not A Single Person Present Is What They Seem - And Everyone Has A Secret Or Two. And When Someone Very Close To Daisy Looks Suspicious, The Detective Society Must Do Everything They Can To Reveal The Truth . . . No Matter The Consequences. 'the Second Book In Robin Stevens' Fabulous Wells And Wong Schoolgirl Detective Series - Think St Trinians Mixed With Miss Marple. These Are Thrilling Books For Tween Detectives Who Adore Solving Dastardly Murders, Jolly Hockey Sticks And Iced Buns For Tea' Guardian
By Robin Stevens
Schoolgirl detectives Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are at Daisy's home, Fallingford, for the holidays. Daisy's glamorous mother is throwing a tea party for Daisy's birthday, and the whole family is invited, from eccentric Aunt Saskia to dashing Uncle Felix. But it soon becomes clear that this party isn't really about Daisy at all. Naturally, Daisy is furious. Then one of their party falls seriously, mysteriously ill - and everything points to poison. With wild storms preventing anyone from leaving, or the police from arriving, Fallingford suddenly feels like a very dangerous place to be. Not a single person present is what they seem - and everyone has a secret or two. And when someone very close to Daisy looks suspicious, the Detective Society must do everything they can to reveal the truth . . . no matter the consequences. 'The second book in Robin Stevens' fabulous Wells and Wong schoolgirl detective series - think St Trinians mixed with Miss Marple. These are thrilling books for tween detectives who adore solving dastardly murders, jolly hockey sticks and iced buns for tea' Guardian 'A delight . . . The Agatha Christie-style clues are unravelled with sustained tension and the whole thing is a hoot from start to finish' Daily Mail 'A feelgood blend of Malory Towers and Cluedo . . . Stevens has upped her game in this new volume' Telegraph
By Agatha Christie
Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be DispatchedAgatha Christie Seven Deadly Sins Collection 7 Books BoxFive LittleBeautiful Caroline Crale was convicted of poisoning her husband, but just like the nursery rhyme, there were five other “little pigs” who could have done Philip Blake (the stockbroker), who went to market; Meredith Blake.The A. B. C.There’s a serial killer on the loose, working his way through the alphabet and the whole country is in a state of panic. A is for Mrs. Ascher in Andover, B is for Betty Barnard in Bexhill.A Murder IsThe villagers of Chipping Cleghorn are agog with curiosity when the Gazette advertises “A murder is announced and will take place on Friday, October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30 p.m.”Evil Under theThe beautiful bronzed body of Arlena Stuart lay face down on the beach. But strangely, there was no sun and Arlena was not sunbathing…she had been strangled. Ever since Arlena’s arrival the air had been thick with sexual tension.At Bertram'sAn old-fashioned London hotel is not quite as reputable as it makes out to be.… When Miss Marple comes up from the country for a holiday in London, she finds what she’s looking for at Bertram’s Hotel.EndlessWhen penniless Michael Rogers discovers the beautiful house at Gypsy’s Acre and then meets the heiress Ellie, it seems that all his dreams have come true at once. But he ignores an old woman’s warning of an ancient curse.SparklingSix people sit down to a sumptuous meal at a table laid for seven. In front of the empty place is a sprig of rosemary—"rosemary for remembrance." A strange sentiment considering no one is likely to forget the night.
By Fiona Leitch
‘A sparklingly delicious confection to satisfy the mystery reader’s appetite’ Helena Dixon, bestselling author of the Miss Underhay Mysteries Still spinning from the hustle and bustle of city life, Jodie ‘Nosey’ Parker is glad to be back in the Cornish village she calls home. Having quit the Met Police in search of something less dangerous, the change of pace means she can finally start her dream catering company and raise her daughter, Daisy, somewhere safer.But there’s nothing quite like having your first job back at home be catering an ex-boyfriend’s wedding to remind you of just how small your village is. And when the bride vanishes, Jodie is drawn into the investigation, realising that life in the countryside might not be as quaint as she remembers.With a missing bride on their hands, murder and mayhem lurks around every corner…But surely saving the day will be a piece of cake for this not-so-amateur sleuth?This title was previously published as Murder on the Menu.
By Dick Francis
A Classic Mystery From Dick Francis, The Champion Of English Storytellers. Tim Ekaterin Has A Lot Of Money. Unfortunately, It Is Other People's, And It Is His Job To Invest It Wisely, Or Get Fired. And Right Now He's Taken A Big Risk: Using £5 Million To Stud A Champion Racing Stallion. When The Resulting Foals Have Birth Defects, Tim Is Worried And Decides That There May Be Something Else Going On At The Stables. His Suspicions Are Confirmed When One Of Those Helping With The Horses Is Murdered. Now It's Not Just About Money, But About Life And Death. Determined To Get To The Bottom Of Why Anyone Would Do This, Tim Puts Himself In Danger's Path To Discover The Truth . . . Praise For Dick Francis: 'as A Jockey, Dick Francis Was Unbeatable When He Got Into His Stride. The Same Is True Of His Crime Writing' Daily Mirror 'dick Francis's Fiction Has A Secret Ingredient - His Inimitable Knack Of Grabbing The Reader's Attention On Page One And Holding It Tight Until The Very End' Sunday Telegraph 'the Narrative Is Brisk And Gripping And The Background Researched With Care . . . The Entire Story Is A Pleasure To Relish' Scotsman 'francis Writing At His Best' Evening Standard 'a Regular Winner . . . As Smooth, Swift And Lean As Ever' Sunday Express 'a Super Chiller And Killer' New York Times Book Review Dick Francis Was One Of The Most Successful Post-war National Hunt Jockeys. The Winner Of Over 350 Races, He Was Champion Jockey In 1953/1954 And Rode For Hm Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, Most Famously On Devon Loch In The 1956 Grand National. On His Retirement From The Saddle, He Published His Autobiography, The Sport Of Queens, Before Going On To Write Forty-three Bestselling Novels, A Volume Of Short Stories (field Of 13), And The Biography Of Lester Piggott. During His Lifetime Dick Francis Received Many Awards, Amongst Them The Prestigious Crime Writers' Association's Cartier Diamond Dagger For His Outstanding Contribution To The Genre, And Three 'best Novel' Edgar Allan Poe Awards From The Mystery Writers Of America. In 1996 He Was Named By Them As Grand Master For A Lifetime's Achievement. In 1998 He Was Elected A Fellow Of The Royal Society Of Literature, And Was Awarded A Cbe In The Queen's Birthday Honours List Of 2000. Dick Francis Died In February 2010, At The Age Of Eighty-nine, But He Remains One Of The Greatest Thriller Writers Of All Time.
By Deborah Crombie
New York Times bestselling author Deborah Crombie makes her mark with this absorbing, finely hued tale of suspense - a deeply atmospheric and twisting mystery full of deadly secrets, salacious lies, and unexpected betrayals involving the mysterious drowning of a Met detective - an accomplished rower - on the Thames.When a K9 search and rescue team finds a body tangled up with debris in the Thames, Scotland Yard Superintendent Duncan Kincaid finds himself heading an investigation that could end his career. The victim, Rebecca Meredith, was an Olympic rowing hopeful determined to make a comeback. She was also a detective with the Met - a situation that raises a host of political and ethical issues that complicate the case.Aided by his wife, Inspector Gemma James, Duncan and his team discover that both Meredith's rowing colleagues and her ex-husband had reason to want her dead. But when someone tries to kill the search-and-rescue team member who found Rebecca's body, the case becomes even more complex and dangerous, involving powerful interests with tentacles that reach deep into the heart of the Met itself.Surrounded by enemies in friendly faces, pressured to find answers quickly and protect the Yard from rabid media desperate for dirt, his career and reputation on the line, Kincaid must race to catch the killer before more innocent lives are lost - including his own.
By Elizabeth George
"George explores her characters' dreams and fears with a penetrating grace that makes reading her books a joy."—Washington Post Book World"Elizabeth George reigns as queen of the mystery genre. The Lynley books constitute the smartest, most gratifyingly complex and impassioned mystery series now being published."—Entertainment WeeklyThe spellbinding new Inspector Lynley novel from Elizabeth George, New York Times bestselling author of Careless in Red and What Came Before He Shot Her.
By John Curran
Agatha Christie's Secret Notebooks: Fifty Years of Mysteries in the Making - Includes Two Unpublished Poirot Stories