Agatha Christie

Gebundenes Buch

The Mysterious Affair at Styles

Beschreibung

Chiltern Publishing creates the most beautiful editions of the world's finest literature. Your favorite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before; the tactile layers, fine details and beautiful colors of these remarkable covers make these titles feel extra special and will look striking on any shelf. The Mysterious Affair at Styles, written by Agatha Christie in 1920, is the first of her novels to feature Hercule Poirot. The small, fastidious Belgian is one of her most iconic characters and among the most famous fictional detectives in the world. The story features many of the elements that have become icons of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, largely due to Christie's influence. It is set in a large, isolated country manor. There are a half-dozen suspects, most of whom are hiding facts about themselves.

Autor

Best-selling author Agatha Christie published her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, in 1920, and went on to become one of the most famous writers in history, with mysteries like Murder at the Vicarage, Partners in Crime and Sad Cypress. She sold billions of copies of her work and was also a noted playwright and romance author. The youngest of three siblings, she was educated at home by her mother, who encouraged her daughter to write.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Chiltern Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 255
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 182mm x 123mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 388g
• ISBN-13: 9781914602184
• ISBN-10: 1914602188
• Artikelnr.: 66228429