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The greatest mystery surrounding Sherlock Holmes comes to light: Was he actually a woman? At last the master - or rather, mistress - of disguise puts pen to paper to reveal this decades-long deception, and in so doing, discovers another fact she kept secret even from herself. The complex mind of the brilliant consulting detective is finally opened to the public in the chronicle of a new case never recorded by Dr. Watson - a case featuring Constance Moriarty, the beguiling daughter of Holmes’ infamous nemesis.

Hayley Burke has landed a dream job. She is the new curator of Lady Georgiana Fowling's First Edition library. The library is kept at Middlebank House, a lovely Georgian home in Bath, England. Hayley lives on the premises and works with the finicky Glynis Woolgar, Lady Fowling's former secretary. Mrs. Woolgar does not like Hayley's ideas to modernize The First Edition Society and bring in fresh blood. And she is not even aware of the fact that Hayley does not know the first thing about the Golden Age of Mysteries.

It’s the perfect time to curl up in front of a crackling fire with these wintry whodunits from the legendary Agatha Christie. But beware of deadly snowdrifts and dangerous gifts, poisoned meals and mysterious guests. This chilling compendium of short stories - some featuring beloved detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple - is an essential omnibus for Christie fans.

The glittering and colorful atmosphere of the circus is rocked by a mysterious murder; to solve, Imran himself has to become a performer at the circus.

One by one, the men who discovered and opened the tomb of King Men-He-Rah are beginning to die. Superstition spreads that they have been cursed by the dead king. Poirot is asked to investigate the supernatural deaths by a concerned mother. Hastings is left bewildered when Poirot asserts his belief in the supernatural.

'Anyone who murdered Colonel Protheroe,' declared the parson, brandishing a carving knife above a joint of roast beef, ‘would be doing the world at large a service!' It was a careless remark for a man of the cloth. And one which was to come back and haunt the clergyman just a few hours later. From seven potential murderers, Miss Marple must seek out the suspect who has both motive and opportunity.

Beautiful young Elinor Carlisle stood serenely in the dock, accused of the murder of Mary Gerrard, her rival in love. The evidence was damning: only Elinor had the motive, the opportunity, and the means to administer the fatal poison. Yet, inside the hostile courtroom, only one man still presumed Elinor was innocent until proven guilty: Hercule Poirot was all that stood between Elinor and the gallows.

What is the connection between a failed suicide attempt, a wrongful accusation of theft against a schoolgirl, and the romantic life of a famous tennis player? To the casual observer, apparently nothing. But when a houseparty gathers at Gull's Point, the seaside home of an elderly widow, earlier events come to a dramatic head. It's all part of a carefully paid plan for murder.

Christmas Eve, and the Lee family's reunion is shattered by a deafening crash of furniture and a high-pitched wailing scream. Upstairs, the tyrannical Simeon Lee lies dead in a pool of blood, his throat slashed. When Hercule Poirot offers to assist, he finds an atmosphere not of mourning but of mutual suspicion. It seems everyone had their own reason to hate the old man....

Two best-selling Agatha Christie novels in one great audiobook. The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Hercule Poirot solves his first case in the Agatha Christie novel that started it all. Who poisoned the wealthy Emily Inglethorp and how did the murderer penetrate and escape from her locked bedroom? The ABC Murders - Agatha Christie's beloved classic The ABC Murders sets Hercule Poirot on the trail of a serial killer, who is working his way through the alphabet and putting the whole country in a state of panic.

In the comfortable English Dorsetshire village of Anneypenny in the 1930s, fruit farmer Douglas Sewell–narrator of the story–sees his friend John die in agony. The death certificate states gastric ulcers but the post mortem’s revealing of poison punctures Anneypenny’s idyllic backdrop. Soon every friend and neighbour seems to harbour something suspicious. Douglas challenges his readers, or listeners, to answer the key questions before throwing out several scenarios and turning them upside-down in a tantalising path to the truth.

It’s been many years since Mr Satterthwaite has seen Mr Harley Quin, so when Satterthwaite, awaiting his broken down car, goes to a tea shop called the Harlequin café, he begins to think of his friend. A self-described snob, Satterthwaite orders coffee and examines the coloured china when a bolt of sunlight comes in and the very same Mr Quin walks through the door.

Dr Watson comments: 'The stage lost a fine actor' when Holmes chose to devote his formidable talents to the solution of crime. Two of these stories, "The Reigate Squire" and "The Adventure of Beryl Coronet", Sherlock Holmes demonstrates his thespian powers as he unravels the mysteries.

Gerade als sich Sherlock Holmes und Dr. Watson auf den Weg zu Pater Brown in die Waltham Abbey machen wollen, entdecken sie einen Brief auf ihrer Türschwelle. Dieser enthält nicht nur eine alte Drohung an John Smith, sondern auch eine Aufforderung, sich mit einem gewissen Dr. Blackwood im Epping Forest zu treffen. In der Hoffnung, einen Ausweg aus ihrer misslichen Lage zu finden, folgen sie dieser rätselhaften Einladung – und sind verblüfft über das, was Dr. Blackwood ihnen offenbart.

«Желтое лицо» — рассказ английского писателя Артура Конана Дойла из сборника «Воспоминания Шерлока Холмса», опубликованного в 1893 году. Дом Шерлока Холмса посещает очень нервный господин. Детективу начинает казаться, что он знает о причине столь неожиданного визита.

"The Night Club" by Herbert Jenkins follows the formation of a club where members gather to tell stories. The club's dynamics change with the arrival of Sallie Carruthers, a captivating woman who adds a new dimension to the group. The book explores the interactions and adventures of the club members, showcasing their diverse personalities and the impact of Sallie's presence. As the club's stories unfold, Sallie's influence and the unique dynamics of the Night Club come to light, creating a captivating narrative.

Майор Василий Егоров – сотрудник отдела Департамента военной контрразведки ФСБ, замученный ежедневными рутинными делами, все же не терял надежды на участие в настоящей контрразведывательной операции. Проявляя порой чрезмерную бдительность и внимание к мелочам, Егоров во время рядовой поездки на рынок, неожиданно обнаружил новый способ передачи секретной информации британской разведке MI6. Началась серьезная оперативная разработка, которая осложнялась тем, что не было абсолютно никаких данных указывающих на предателя, продающего оборонные секреты.

La señora Pengelley, una mujer angustiada, acude a Hércules Poirot convencida de que su propio marido la está envenenando. Solo se siente enferma cuando él prepara las comidas y una botella de veneno aparece misteriosamente vacía. Poirot y Hastings viajan hasta el remoto pueblo de Polgarwith, pero llegan demasiado tarde: la señora Pengelley ha muerto. La sospecha recae sobre el marido, pero en esta comunidad todos parecen ocultar algo.

Durante una escapada al pintoresco lago Windermere, el famoso detective Hércules Poirot y su inseparable amigo Hastings conocen a Mary Durrant, una joven que transporta valiosas miniaturas de Napoleón para venderlas a un coleccionista estadounidense. Pero el trayecto se convierte en pesadilla cuando las antigüedades desaparecen sin dejar rastro. ¿Quién es el ladrón? ¿Cómo pudo cometer el robo en un autobús lleno de testigos? Poirot, con su aguda intuición y su inigualable lógica, deberá desenmascarar al culpable antes de que el viaje termine.

La acaudalada familia Waverly vive una pesadilla cuando su pequeño hijo Johnnie, de tan solo tres años, es secuestrado a plena luz del día, a pesar de la vigilancia y las amenazas previas. Acompaña a Poirot en una investigación donde cada sonido cuenta: el eco de pasos en los pasillos, el susurro de las puertas al cerrarse, el latido acelerado de la angustia familiar y la astucia del detective enfrentándose a un enemigo invisible.