The mysterious affair at Styles: a Hercule Poirot mystery
(Book)
Author:
NoveList Series:
Series:
Hercule Poirot mysteries ; volume 1.
Published:
New York : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, [2006?]., New York :
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
224 pages ; 22 cm.
Lexile measure:
770L
Status:
Description
In her first published mystery, Agatha Christie introduces readers to the heroic detective, Hercule Poirot. This is a classic murder mystery set in the outskirts of Essex. The victim is the wealthy mistress of Styles Court. The list of suspects is long and includes her gold-digging new spouse and stepsons, her doctor, and her hired companion.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781579126223, 1579126227
Lexile measure:
770
Notes
General Note
Originally published in 1920.
General Note
"Agatha Christie collection"--Dust jacket.
Description
Set in the summer of 1917, the story follows the war-wounded Hastings to the Styles St. Mary estate of his friend John Cavendish. The Cavendish household is wrought with tension due to the marriage of John's widowed mother to a suspicious younger man. In the village, Hastings runs into his old friend Hercule Poirot and, when the estate's trouble turns deadly, the friends unite to solve a most baffling case.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Christie, A. (2006). The mysterious affair at Styles: a Hercule Poirot mystery. New York, Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976. 2006. The Mysterious Affair At Styles: A Hercule Poirot Mystery. New York, Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976, The Mysterious Affair At Styles: A Hercule Poirot Mystery. New York, Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2006.
MLA Citation (style guide)Christie, Agatha. The Mysterious Affair At Styles: A Hercule Poirot Mystery. New York, Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2006.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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