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The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Hercule Poirot's First Case): A Brilliant Country-House Murder That Launched a Legend
The iconic detective who changed crime fiction forever makes his unforgettable debut in this deadly, puzzle-packed mystery.
In The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Agatha Christie invites readers into a quiet English country estate—where jealousy simmers, secrets hide behind every polite smile, and murder strikes with chilling precision. When the wealthy matriarch Emily Inglethorp dies under suspicious circumstances, the entire household becomes a tangle of motives, lies, and carefully guarded truths.
Enter Hercule Poirot. Meticulous, brilliant, and delightfully eccentric, he begins his very first literary investigation. With razor-sharp logic and a flair for uncovering human folly, Poirot follows a trail of subtle clues that lead to one of Christie's most surprising and cleverly constructed conclusions.
This restored edition preserves the charm and originality of Christie's 1920 debut while offering a clean, modern reading experience. Whether you're deep into the world of crime fiction or just discovering Christie's genius, this book promises suspense, delight, and the unmistakable thrill of a mystery done right.
Agatha over 2 billion copies sold—second only to Shakespeare and the Bible
Hercule Poirot's first appearance, marking a historic moment in detective literature
Celebrated by critics as "a masterclass in plotting, misdirection, and charming deduction."
Frequently included on lists of Best Mysteries of All Time
Step into the grand estate of Styles and witness the birth of one of literature's greatest detectives.
Unlock the mystery today—get your copy now and experience the case that started it all.
In The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Agatha Christie invites readers into a quiet English country estate—where jealousy simmers, secrets hide behind every polite smile, and murder strikes with chilling precision. When the wealthy matriarch Emily Inglethorp dies under suspicious circumstances, the entire household becomes a tangle of motives, lies, and carefully guarded truths.
Enter Hercule Poirot. Meticulous, brilliant, and delightfully eccentric, he begins his very first literary investigation. With razor-sharp logic and a flair for uncovering human folly, Poirot follows a trail of subtle clues that lead to one of Christie's most surprising and cleverly constructed conclusions.
This restored edition preserves the charm and originality of Christie's 1920 debut while offering a clean, modern reading experience. Whether you're deep into the world of crime fiction or just discovering Christie's genius, this book promises suspense, delight, and the unmistakable thrill of a mystery done right.
Agatha over 2 billion copies sold—second only to Shakespeare and the Bible
Hercule Poirot's first appearance, marking a historic moment in detective literature
Celebrated by critics as "a masterclass in plotting, misdirection, and charming deduction."
Frequently included on lists of Best Mysteries of All Time
Step into the grand estate of Styles and witness the birth of one of literature's greatest detectives.
Unlock the mystery today—get your copy now and experience the case that started it all.
212 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 6, 2025
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Agatha Christie
5,837 books76.3k followersAgatha Christie also wrote romance novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott, and was occasionally published under the name Agatha Christie Mallowan.
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world's longest-running play, the murder mystery The Mousetrap, which has been performed in the West End of London since 1952. A writer during the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction", Christie has been called the "Queen of Crime". She also wrote six novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to literature. Guinness World Records lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies.
This best-selling author of all time wrote 66 crime novels and story collections, fourteen plays, and six novels under a pseudonym in romance. Her books sold more than a billion copies in the English language and a billion in translation. According to Index Translationum, people translated her works into 103 languages at least, the most for an individual author. Of the most enduring figures in crime literature, she created Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple. She atuhored The Mousetrap, the longest-running play in the history of modern theater.
Associated Names:
Agata Christie
Agata Kristi
Агата Кристи (Russian)
Агата Крісті (Ukrainian)
Αγκάθα Κρίστι (Greek)
アガサ クリスティ (Japanese)
阿嘉莎·克莉絲蒂 (Chinese)
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world's longest-running play, the murder mystery The Mousetrap, which has been performed in the West End of London since 1952. A writer during the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction", Christie has been called the "Queen of Crime". She also wrote six novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to literature. Guinness World Records lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies.
This best-selling author of all time wrote 66 crime novels and story collections, fourteen plays, and six novels under a pseudonym in romance. Her books sold more than a billion copies in the English language and a billion in translation. According to Index Translationum, people translated her works into 103 languages at least, the most for an individual author. Of the most enduring figures in crime literature, she created Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple. She atuhored The Mousetrap, the longest-running play in the history of modern theater.
Associated Names:
Agata Christie
Agata Kristi
Агата Кристи (Russian)
Агата Крісті (Ukrainian)
Αγκάθα Κρίστι (Greek)
アガサ クリスティ (Japanese)
阿嘉莎·克莉絲蒂 (Chinese)
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