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The Floating Admiral - The Detection Club - Agatha Christie John Rhode et al
[1931] UK hardback first edition, first impression published by Hodder & Stoughton in London A Haycraft-Queen Cornerstone Victor Whitechurch, G. D. H. & M. Cole, Henry Wade, Agatha Christie, John Rhode, Milward Kennedy, Dorothy L. Sayers, Ronald A. Knox, Freeman Wills Crofts, Edgar Jepson, Clemence Dane and Anthony Berkeley. G. K. Chesterton A near to VG book in 1st issue 7/6 unclipped dust jacket The book is tight and square, light wear to cloth and light tan to spine Small neat name to front pastedown mostly covered by front flap, light scattered tanning to edges The dustwrapper has seen better days but bar some shallow chips to spine is complete!
The real point here is the price, it's a chance to buy a copy which, albeit in better condition, can sell for in excess of £2,000!
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The Body in the Library - Agatha Christie
1942 English hardback first edition, first impression, Collins Crime Club London A VG++ book in price clipped dust jacket The book is tight and square, no foxing to pages - a nice copy No owner names or stamps etc The dustwrapper has had some very high standard professional restoration to spine ends, tips. This is very shallow indeed and in my opinion was pointless ! The overall effect is lovely though and it's a lovely clean jacket Priced well below market value and a very attractive copy A classic title, very collectable and with investment potential as well For Sale at £795 (approx $1275) *s - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check |
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Hercule Poirot's Christmas - Agatha Christie 1939 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Collins Crime Club London A VG+ book in price clipped dust jacket The book has no names etc and is tight and square, a little scattered light edge spotting The jacket has had some professional restoration to top and bottom of spine. This is for shallow chipping. It has been superbly carried out and looks fabulous A true highlight and a Blue Chip book for the serious collector or investor For Sale at £1,900 (approx $2850) *shelf - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check |
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One Two Buckle My Shoe - Agatha Christie
1940 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Collins Crime Club London A VG++ book in price clipped dust jacket The book is tight and square, very clean contents and cloth - lovely copy Neat inscription to endpaper The dustwrapper has no loss ! there is a closed tear to rear panel top near foredge Still clean and bright with minor rubs to extremities Priced to sell and an extremely collectable book ! Overall a nice copy For Sale at £795 (approx $1272) *s - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check |
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Elephants Can Remember - Agatha Christie 1972 UK hardback 1st edition 1st impression published Collins Crime Club London A VG++ book, in near fine price clipped dust jacket The book is clean and solid, light tan to top edge, neat name and date to endpaper The jacket is price clipped, no loss or tears, nice and clean A first edition Hercule Poirot book and a fabulous gift for somebody
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At Bertram's Hotel
1965 UK hardback first edition, first issue pubolished Collins Crime Club in London A VG++ book in like unclipped dust jacket No names or stamps etc, tight and solid, light tan to top edge The jacket has no loss or tears, hint of tan to spine Overall a nice copy of a collectable book
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The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side - Agatha Christie 1962 UK hardback first edition, first impression published by Collins Crime Club in London A VG++ to near fine book in like unclipped dust jacket No names or stamps etc, clean cloth - tight and square The jacket is complete, no loss particularly clean and tidy A superb copy, the nicest I've handled in fact and very collectable thus
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Why Didn't They Ask Evans - Agatha Christie
Undated modern UK hardback special edition, London A fine book, clean contents and cloth, no names or inscriptions etc No dust jacket as issued One of the authors best titles A lovely edition with illustrated boards and marble endpapers For Sale at £6.99 (approx $13) *us5 - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check |
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The Big Four Undated modern UK hardback special edition, London A VG+ book, clean contents and cloth, no names or inscriptions etc No dust jacket as issued One of the early classics and a less common title A lovely edition with illustrated boards and marble endpapers For Sale at £6.99 (approx $10) b6 - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check |
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The ABC Murders - Agatha Christie
1980 UK paperback later edition, published by Pan in London A bargain reading copy Slight paper tan, as ever, light crinkle to some pages Synopsis - What's this Book About Hercule Poirot receives a letter from a killer warning him he is to strike and challenging him to stop him, sure enough the killing takes place, soon another victim is announced and so on, by each corpse there lay a copy of the ABC Railway Guide A great yarn and first published in 1936
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The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding - Agatha Christie
1973 UK paperback Fontana later edition, published in London A solid reading copy A bit of light shelf rubbing to extremities Synopsis - What's this Book About Hercule Poirot looked at the portion of xmas pudding on his plate with a rather curious expression on his face. A result, no doubt, of finding a cryptic note in his bedroom which had read, DON'T EAT NONE OF THE PLUM PUDDING. ONE WHO WISHES YOU WELL A classic mystery
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After the Funeral 1989 UK softcover later edition, published by Fontana in London Nice and tight - solidly bound, slight lean to spine Slight paper tan, as ever Synopsis - What's this Book About Cora Lansquenet had ever been carefree . . . and her posh family members turned a deaf ear to her comment at her brother Timothy's funeral: ,"He was murdered, wasn't he?" But it came back a day later, when Cora was killed with an axe. But by then the family lawyer had called in Hercule Poirot. A solid reading copy of a great mystery book
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Appointment with Death - Agatha Christie
1993 UK paperback later edition, published by Harper in London A solid readers copy Nice,c clean and tidy Synopsis - What's this Book About Holidaying in Jerusalem, Poirot overhears Raymond Boynton telling his sister: "You do see, don't you, that she's got to be killed?" Their mother, Mrs. Boynton, is a sadistic tyrant who dominates all the younger members of her family, and who attracts the strong dislike of a group of people outside the immediate family. But when she is found dead, there are only twenty-four hours for Hercule Poirot to solve the case and he has no way of even proving whether it was murder Overall a solid copy
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At Bertram's Hotel 1976 UK soft cover later edition, published by Fontana in London A clean copy One of the trickier titles to find Synopsis - What's this Book About Jane Marple takes a holiday in London and wants the perfect hotel, with a little help she ends up at Bertram's, needless to say murder soon follows. A really good read, one of my personal favourites in fact. A nice book, one of the scarcer paperbacks for some unaccountable reason
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The Big Four 1957 UK Penguin paperback first edition published in London Solid and well preserved, little bit of wear etc Paper tan, as ever, a decent copy with clean covers Synopsis - What's this Book About Captain Hastings visits Poirot to find out that Poirot is leaving for America. He has been offered a huge amount of money by the American 'soap king' millionaire Abe Ryland. Poirot inquires if Hastings has ever heard the phrase the Big Four A solid reading copy
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The Body in the Library
1973 English Fontana paperback later edition published in London A reading copy only. Shows sign of age but still solid Synopsis - What's this Book About A typically quiet and pleasant day in St. Mary Mead is shattered when a maid finds a body in the library. She alerts retired Colonel Bantry and his wife to the fact there's the body of an unknown woman lying dead in their library. The police are called Colonel Melchett and Inspector Slack get on the case, assisted later by you know who ! A reading copy
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By the Pricking of my Thumbs - Agatha Christie
1971 English paperback 1st Fontana edition, in London Nice and tight - solidly bound Nice clean copy - Synopsis - What's this Book About In the nursing home where Tommy Beresford's aunt Ada now lives, fellow resident Mrs. Lancaster stirs up worry among those in charge with her bizarre, disjointed ramblings about 'your poor child' A tidy and solid reading copy of a dark mystery
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Cards on the Table Not dated UK softcover edition, published by Pan in London A solid reading copy Nicer than normally seen Synopsis - What's this Book About At an exhibition of snuff boxes, Hercule Poirot meets Mr. Shaitana, a mysterious foreign man who is consistently described as devil-like in appearance and manner. Shaitana jokes with Poirot's visit to the snuff box exhibition, and claims that he has a better "collection" that Poirot would enjoy-individuals who have successfully gotten away with murder. A solid reading copy
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Cat Among the Pigeons - Agatha Christie
1964 British paperback later edition, published by Fontana in London A reading copy, bit worn, mpact mark to front cover Lean to spine. Synopsis - What's this Book About At the start of the Summer Term at Meadowbank School for Girls, there is no reason for Miss Bulstrode, the popular but aging Headmistress, to believe that the challenges facing her will be more than the occasional irate or inebriated parent. But there is a killer at the school who does not wait long to strike A decent readers copy and a title I struggle to find
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Crooked House 1990 UK softcover later edition, published by Fontana in London A very nice example Light Paper tan, appears unread Synopsis - What's this Book About Three generations of the Anglo-Greek Leonides family live together in a large, seemingly crooked house, under the patriarchy of Aristide. He is an ageing millionaire who originally moved to England from Smyrna and, in the novel, spends his remaining days in the company of his second wife Brenda, fifty years his junior. It leads him to investigate murder ! A classic title
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A Caribbean Mystery - Agatha Christie
1978 British paperback later edition, published by Fontana in London Tight book, slight lean Minor edge tan due to age as usual, clean and bright Synopsis - What's this Book About Would you like to see a picture of a murderer?" So asks a stranger of Miss Jane Marple while she is vacationing on luxurious St. Honore. Before she has a chance to answer, the mystery man vanishes, only to be found dead the following day An mystery fiction classic !
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The Clocks 1966 UK softcover later edition, published by Fontana in London A nice clean copy Tidy reading copy Synopsis - What's this Book About Sheila Webb, a typist-for-hire, arrives at her afternoon appointment to find a well-dressed corpse surrounded by six clocks, four of which are stopped at 4:13 A bargain reading copy delivered free !
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Curtain Poirot's Last Case - Agatha Christie
1977 British paperback edition, published by Fontana in London Tight and solid - light tan to covers Minor edge tan due to age as ever and a title I struggle to find Synopsis - What's this Book About After a year apart Hercule Poirot, now crippled with arthritis, is reunited with his old companion Captain Hastings, who has since become a widower. When they receive a letter from Styles Court, the place where they solved their first murder together, it seems like fate and they readily accept A great novel taking them full circle right back to the beginning
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Dead Man's Folly 1980 UK softcover later edition, published by Fontana in London A decent reading copy for the enthusiast Page tanning and marks, a bargain reading copy only Synopsis - What's this Book About A murder mystery game planned for Sir George and Lady Stubbs' garden party begins to look like it may have dark and sinister overtones The Queen of Crime strikes again !
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Death in the Clouds 1982 UK softcover later edition, published by Pan in London A decent reading copy for the enthusiast Clean solid and bright, light edge wear Synopsis - What's this Book About In the book, Poirot is a passenger on board a flight from Paris to Croydon. Some time before landing, one of the passengers, Madame Giselle — a moneylender — is found dead. Initially, a reaction to a wasp sting is postulated, but Poirot spies the true cause of death: a poison-tipped dart A real mystery form beginning to end - the perfect detective story
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Death Comes as the End - Agatha Christie
1981 British paperback later edition, published by Fontana in London Tight and square - great cover artwork Minor edge tan due to age as always Synopsis - What's this Book About The quiet lives of an Egyptian family are disturbed when the father, Imhotep, returns from the North with his new concubine, Nofret, who begins to sow discontent amongst them. Once the deaths begin, fears are aroused of a curse upon the house, but is the killer closer to home? A baffling read
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Death on the Nile 1981 UK softcover later edition, published by Fontana in London This is NOT a film tie but the original book A bargain reading copy, lean to spine and edges, used but clean and solid Synopsis - What's this Book About Linnet Doyle and her husband, Simon Doyle are in Egypt for their honeymoon. Simon Doyle was once engaged to Linnet's best friend, Jacqueline De Bellefort. Linnet is found dead and Poirot investigates An absolute classic in the genre - you've probably seen the film and TV
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Destination Unknown 1979 UK softcover later edition, published by Fontana in London A well read readers copy but still solid Paper tan, as ever, lean to spine clean and tidy Synopsis - What's this Book About Hilary Craven, an abandoned woman and grieving mother, is planning suicide in a Moroccan hotel, when she is offered an alternative - take on a dangerous mission instead of taking an overdose of sleeping pills. I really struggle to find this title for some reason it is much rarer than other titles
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Dumb Witness 1970 UK softcover later edition, published by Pan in London A solid reading copy of a book first published in 1937 ! Tight and clean, usual tan Synopsis - What's this Book About A letter written before by a wealthy woman in Berkshire to Hercule Poirot is too late to save her life, but it puts Poirot on the trail of a murderer Highly regarded as one of the author's best efforts
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Elephants Can Remember - Agatha Christie
1975 British paperback 1st edition, published by Fontana in London Tight and square - a solid copy Minor edge tan due to age as always. Synopsis - What's this Book About At a literary luncheon, the celebrated author Ariadne Oliver is asked a blunt question by a complete stranger: The question is: did Celia’s mother murder her father, or was it the other way around? Disturbed but curious, Mrs. Oliver enlists Poirot’s help. A later title in the author's cannon of work
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Endless Night
1983 UK softcover later edition, Fontana, London A very nice fresh unread copy Tight and solid Synopsis - What's this Book About A young, in love and ambitious couple fall in love with a property, needless to say mystery abounds and they shouldn't go there but . . . Not heeding the locals' warnings, they insist on moving into 'Gipsy's Acre', it leads to tragedy A particularly nice copy
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Evil Under the Sun
19? UK softback later edition, Fontana, London A reading copy only with copyright date page missing, no story or text affected Tight and solid Synopsis - What's this Book About Hercule Poirot investigates a murder mystery on an island paradise A sound readers copy
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Five Little Pigs 1975 British softcover later edition, published by Fontana in London A solid reading copy, bit of minor edge wear Slight paper tan, as ever. Synopsis - What's this Book About Sixteen years after a woman has been convicted of the murder of her husband, her daughter, Carla Lemarchant, approaches Poirot to investigate the case. Originally published in 1943
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4.50 from Paddington - Agatha Christie
1976 British paperback later edition, published by Pan in London Solid binding - nice wrapper art Edge tan due to age as usual, light shelf wear, a solid reading book Synopsis - What's this Book About Elspeth McGillicuddy has come down from Scotland to visit her old friend Jane Marple. On the way she sees a woman strangled in a passing train. Only Miss Marple believes her story A real classic, you've seen the filmed version now read the real thing
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Hallowe'en Party 1972 English softcover edition, published by Fontana in London A decent copy well-suited for a reader Clean covers and pages, chip to corner of half title page, no text afected Synopsis - What's this Book About Whilst getting ready for a Halloween Party, a girl named Joyce Reynolds, told a story about how she once witnessed a murder once, however she only just realised that it was indeed a murder. After the Hallowe'en Party, Joyce was found drowned in an apple-bobbing tub. A Poirot mystery
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Hercule Poirot's Christmas 1967 English softcover later edition, published by Pan in London A nice clean copy ideally suited for a reader Very solid copy, light rubs to covers Synopsis - What's this Book About When multi-millionaire Simeon Lee unexpectedly invites his family to gather at his home for Christmas, the gesture is met with suspicion by many of the guests. the house is full of potential suspects when the game turns deadly. A seasonal thriller
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Hickory Dickory Dock
1965 British paperback later edition, published by Fontana in London Tight binding, solid copy, bit of surface rubbing Minor edge tan due to age as usual. Synopsis - What's this Book About An spate of what looks like kleptomania at a student hostel is strange but not the normal case that generates Hercule Poirot's interest. However once he sees the strange list of stolen and damaged items which includes a stethoscope, some lightbulbs, some old flannel trousers, a box of chocolates he becomes interested and it's not long before the matter becomes a great deal more serious A decent copy
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The Hollow
1971 British paperback later edition, published by Fontana in London Tight binding, slight spine lean Minor edge tan due to age as usual. Synopsis - What's this Book About Poirot is upset to have to drink his aperitif outside and even more so at seeing a drama being enacted of a man laying by a pool and a woman with a gun stood over him - only it wasn't a drama . . . Mrs. Oliver enlists Poirot’s help. A later title in the author's cannon of work
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The Hound of Death - Agatha Christie 1969 UK Fontana paperback later edition Tight and solid readers book A decent reading example. For Sale at £SOLD - SORRY CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK (approx $SOLD) * uspb - Delivery Information ~ Free & Subsidised ~ Please Check |
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The Labours of Hercules - Agatha Christie 1969 UK Fontana paperback later edition Tightly bound, clean and bright Synopsis - What's this Book About Poirot talks of retirement but not before his remaining cases take on a classical Greek theme - an ingenious idea for the stories that follow - classic stuff One of the highlight titles
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The Listerdale Mystery 1961 UK 1st Fontana paperback edition A solid reading copy Bit of rubbing and tanning - a scarce title Synopsis - What's this Book About A selection of mystery stories, some amusing, a few with a touch of romance, some very deadly! Twelve tantalizing cases! The only copy of this in paperback I've been able to buy
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Lord Edgeware Dies 1990 UK Fontana paperback later edition A nice bright copy Clean tidy and solid Synopsis - What's this Book About Poirot recalls recalls Lord Edgeware smiling and bidding him a fond farewell as he left Edgeware's library, little did he realise that he would be found there the next morning murdered with a knife in the back of his neck ! One of the highlight titles
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The Man in the Brown Suit 1984 USA softcover later edition, A tight and solid reading copy Clean, bright and attractive Synopsis - What's this Book About The book follows the adventures of Anne Beddingfeld as she gets involved in a world of stolen diamonds, murder in this tale based in Southern Africa An early classic title first published in 1924, the author's 4th book
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The Mirror Crack'd - Cracked from Side to Side
1979 UK paperback subsequent printing, published by Fontana in London Tightly bound, clean and tidy A nice clean copy Synopsis - What's this Book About Miss Marple investigates the murder of Heather Badcock, who consumed a poisoned cocktail apparently meant for American film actress Marina Gregg, Heather's idol. The original text / story behind all those film and TV adaptations
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Miss Marple's Final Cases
1980 UK paperback subsequent printing, published by Fontana in London Tightly bound, clean and tidy, neat name A decent copy Synopsis - What's this Book About Miss Marple has her final outing and the last book published by the author Solid and one of the more difficult titles to locate in paperback I find
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The Moving Finger
1973 UK paperback later Fontana edition, published in London A solid copy Tan to pages as always, slight lean Synopsis - What's this Book About A blackmail / poison pen classic. Jerry and Joanna Burton, disaffected siblings from London society, take a country house in idyllic Lymstock so that Jerry can rest from injuries received in a wartime plane crash. First issued in 1942 - a real classic
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Mrs McGinty's Dead
1977 UK paperback later edition, published by Fontana in London A nice clean copy - tight and solid, sticker pull to cover This is a title I really struggle to find Synopsis - What's this Book About Poirot, by now uninterested by the “senseless cruel brutality” of modern day criminal behaviour, pays no heed to the tragic case of Mrs. McGinty, an elderly woman seemingly struck dead by her house guest for £30 that she kept hidden. He does however get involved when i looks like an innocent man could be sent to the gallows First rate beautifully carfted mystery novel !
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Murder in Mesopotamia
1977 UK paperback later edition, published by Fontana in London Tightly bound, usual paper ageing A solid book Synopsis - What's this Book About Set in Iraq you've got the lot, archaeology, spying, intrigue and murder, Poirot and and his old friend, Dr. Reilly, are travelling and get the job of solving the crime First issued in 1936
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The Murder at the Vicarage - Agatha Christie
1967 UK paperback later edition, published by Fontana in London Tightly bound, light rubbing to edges A solid example of the first Miss Marple novel Synopsis - What's this Book About In St. Mary Mead, no one is more despised than Colonel Protheroe. Even the local vicar has said that killing him would be doing a service to the townsfolk First issued in 1930 - a milestone in crime fiction
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Murder on the Orient Express
1980 UK paperback later edition, published by Fontana in London Tightly bound, slight tan, lean to spine Minor rubs to edges and tidy reading copy. This is the original book text and NOT a film tie in Synopsis - What's this Book About A murder on a moving train with all suspects still aboard - Hercule Poirot investigates One of the all time classic mystery fiction titles , filmed many times - read the original
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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd - Agatha Christie
1976 British paperback later edition, published by Fontana in London A reading copy only, bit of age tanning Light general wear Synopsis - What's this Book About One of the landmarks of detective literature." H.R.F. Keating, Crime & Mystery: The 100 Best Books First issued in 1926 - a milestone in crime fiction
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A Murder is Announced
1984 UK paperback later edition, published by Fontana in London Tightly bound, clean covers and pages Light tan, very solid Synopsis - What's this Book About You are cordially invited to a murder. A personal ad in the newspaper inviting strangers to participate in an evening of murder mystery fun and games at the home of Letitia Blacklock is an invitation that Miss Jane Marple cannot pass up A solid book
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The Murder on the Links - Agatha Christie
1970 English paperback later edition, published by Fontana in London Tightly bound, bit of ageing etc A solid reading copy Synopsis - What's this Book About When millionaire P.T. Renauld is found stabbed to death on a yet-to-be-finished golf course, Poirot looks no further than the family A very important early book in the genre and the writer's third book
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Murder is Easy
1974 UK paperback later edition, published by Fontana in London Tight and clean, page tan - a reading copy A solid copy Synopsis - What's this Book About Luke Fitzwilliam ends up on the same train's carriage as Miss Pinkerton, a seemingly dotty, but sweet elderly lady, who reminds Luke of his own aunt, talks to him about a series of murders taking place in her hometown of Wychwood-under-Ashe. She says that although the police were baffled, she knew the murderer by a gaze, and sets off to Scotland Yard to identify the murderer First issued in 1939
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Murder in the Mews - Agatha Christie
1983 UK Fontana paperback later edition, published in London Solid tidy book , nice and clean A reading copy Synopsis - What's this Book About Murder, stolen plans, a mysterious death and a menage a trois - four intriguing novellas featuring Hercule Poirot First issued in 1937
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The Mysterious Affair at Styles
2007 UK paperback later edition, published by Harper Collins in London A lovely unread copy As new really, much easier to read than vintage editions Synopsis - What's this Book About The novel is set in England during World War I at Styles Court, an Essex country manor (also the setting of Curtain, Poirot's last case). Upon her husband's death, the wealthy widow, Emily Cavendish, inherited a life estate in Styles The author's first book and the introduction of Hercule Poirot
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The Mystery of the Blue Train - Agatha Christie
1985 UK paperback later edition, published by Fontana in London A clean copy, A good solid nicer than normal reading copy Synopsis - What's this Book About Bound for the Riviera, detective Hercule Poirot has boarded Le Train Bleu, an elegant, leisurely means of travel, free of intrigue. Then he meets Ruth Kettering. The American heiress—bailing out of a doomed marriage—is en route to reconcile with her former lover First issued in 1928
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The Mysterious Mr Quin
1987 UK paperback later edition, published by Fontana in London A solid reading copy Clean, tidy and attractive Synopsis - What's this Book About This book contains most, but not all, of the adventures of Mr. Satterthwaite and Mr. Quin. Mr. Satterthwaite is an elderly bachelor whom life has passed by - a spectator in other people's lives - but like Miss Marple, he's grown very perceptive An early classic mystery fiction title
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Nemesis
1974 British first paperback edition, published by Fontana A solid reading copy - I really struggle to obtain this title Synopsis - What's this Book About Miss Jane Marple gets a missive from the recently dead Mr Jason Rafiel, a very rich man whom she had encountered whilst on holiday. He posthumously asks her to investigate a murder if she succeeds in solving the crime, she will inherit £20,000. Surely one of her best efforts - brilliant !
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N or M ? - Agatha Christie
1973 UK paperback later edition, published by Pan in London Solid and tidy, few light surface creases A fresh clean reading copy Synopsis - What's this Book About This atmospheric story, set during World War Two, finds Tommy and Tuppence doing what they do best - having an adventure First issued in 1941
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One Two Buckle My Shoe
1975 UK paperback later edition, published by Pan in London A bargain reading copy, tanned paper, mark to edge and some notes to inside rear cover A reading copy only Synopsis - What's this Book About A dentist lies murdered at his Harley Street practice! The dentist was found with a blackened hole below his right temple. A pistol lay on the floor near his outflung right hand First issued in 1940
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Ordeal by Innocence - Agatha Christie
1980 UK paperback later edition, published by Fontana in London Attractive bright and clean Lean to spine Synopsis - What's this Book About Evidence that clears the name of a boy sentenced for killing his adopted mother arrives too late to save his life - so who did kill her? A later book in the author's catalogue
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The Pale Horse
1964 UK Fontana paperback 1st edition, published in London Tight and solid binding, usual paper tanning Some surface creasing to covers but a solid vintage copy Synopsis - What's this Book About A Catholic priest takes the confession of a dying woman, but he becomes privy a list of names and a dreadful secret. He feels he has to do something but before he is able . . . he is struck dead in the fog A superb story
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Parker Pyne Investigates - Agatha Christie
1974 British paperback later edition, published by Fontana books in London Tidy, clean and tight, a little page tan A nice reading copy Synopsis - What's this Book About A highly regarded detective created by the author, Parker Pyne is a series character many wish had been used more often First published in 1934 and classic Golden Age crime fiction
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Partners in Crime
1958 English first Fontana paperback edition, published in London Tightly bound, clean covers A few minor rubs but a nice copy and one of the scarcer titles Synopsis - What's this Book About Featuring her detectives Tommy and Tuppence Beresford, first introduced in The Secret Adversary, this book was published first in 1929 An excellent read
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Passenger to Frankfurt
British Fontana softcover later edition, published in London A nice atractive example Still clean and bright Synopsis - What's this Book About When a bored diplomat is approached in a bleak airport by a lady who believes life to be in mortal peril, the agrees in a moment of weakness to lend her his passport and boarding ticket. This title has a very unusual ending, not as clear as normal ! Unaccountably difficult to find - I really struggle to get this title
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Peril at End House
1982 British Fontana softcover later edition, published in London A solid readers copy Some page tanning and shows signs of being read Synopsis - What's this Book About Poirot and Hastings are spending a week's holiday in Cornwall when a young woman they meet casually mentions she has had three scrapes just recently, narrowly avoiding death in each case ! One of the more uncommon titles and first published in 1932
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A Pocket Full of Rye - Agatha Christie
1976 UK paperback later edition, published by Fontana in London A nice clean and tidy book Tight, solid in good order Synopsis - What's this Book About When the very rich Rex Fortescue dies whilst taking tea, the police are confused. Mr. Fortescue died whilst drinking a cup of tea in his office but the diagnosis was that a poison, from a yew tree no less . His wife was the main suspect in the murder, until she also was murdered - Miss Marple to the rescue Classic whodunit - No wonder she's sold millions of books and a scarcer title than most
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Poirot's Early Cases - Agatha Christie
1981 British Fontana paperback later edition, published in London A solid example, clean wrappers, light paper tan as ever Synopsis - What's this Book About The earliest cases of Hercule Poirot before he became the world famous sleuth Essential for all HP fans
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Poirot Investigates - Agatha Christie
1976 British Pan paperback later impression, published in London A nice solid book, nice and clean Tightly bound with straight spine Synopsis - What's this Book About These cases it all, Poirot solving a crime 150 miles away, kidnapping, assassination, Scotland Yard classic stories of Poirot and Captain Hastings Vintage 1924 Golden Age mystery fiction
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Postern of Fate
1976 English Fontana paperback edition, published in London A reading copy only, rubbed and worn This is one of the hardest titles to find in my experience Synopsis - What's this Book About Now elderly, over 70 in fact, Tommy and Tuppence move to a quiet English country village. the Beresfords are hoping for a peaceful retirement. But, as you'd imagine they won't have, their big old house contains secrets. Who is Mary Jordan? Great to follow the characters over the years
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Problem at Pollensa Bay written by Agatha Christie
1991 English Fontana first paperback edition, published in London A nice copy A solid example Synopsis - What's this Book About A collection of short stories by Agatha Christie published in Great Britain only in November 1991. It was not published in the US but all the stories contained had previously been published in vintage US magazines etc. There are two stories with Hercule Poirot, two with Parker Pyne, two with Harley Quin and two gothic tales. Quality mystery fiction and a title that's very hard to find on the high street
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Sad Cypress
1989 English Fontana paperback later edition, published in London A very nice copy A solid example Synopsis - What's this Book About A very clever book which is set out in 3 parts: firstly from the eyes of the defendant, then Poirot's investigation before the summation - a cracking plot Quality mystery fiction
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The Secret Adversary
1981 English paperback later edition, published in London A solid example, very clean and tidy A bit of age tanning and slight lean Synopsis - What's this Book About Based in 1919 London and moving to various other British spots, young couple Tommy Beresford and Prudence "Tuppence" Cowley, out of work and money, form the "The Young Adventurers, Ltd." A lot of themes in this book I really do struggle to get this title. The second book written by The Queen of Crime
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The Secret of Chimneys - Agatha Christie
1968 British Pan paperback later edition, published in London A pleasant copy, usual age tan A decent readers copy Synopsis - What's this Book About The combined forces of Scotland Yard and the French Surete are stumped - until the final murder at Chimneys, the great country house that gives up an staggering secret. First appearance Superintendent Battle and "Bundle" Brent A classic early title first published in 1925
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Seven Dials Mystery
1971 English Pan paperback edition, published in London A solid example, light edge rubs A decent period reading copy Synopsis - What's this Book About A man dying in the road but not an accident victim, a letter say 'forget the seven dials business' and seven clocks ticking ominously on the mantlepiece A crime fiction highlight first released in 1929
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The Sittaford Mystery
1981 English Pan paperback later edition, published in London A nice clean copy Light tan, still tight and solid Synopsis - What's this Book About The novel marks the author's first use of a bit of supernatural in the plot an dstory line - Captain Trevelyan has been murdered - one knock for yes . . . One of the author's earlier titles
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Sleeping Murder
1978 English Fontana paperback later edition, published in London A solid copy, tight light wear to covers Few minor marks to covers Synopsis - What's this Book About Miss Marple sets about a 'perfext murder' the case has remained unsolved and the murderer undetected for 18 years - a later title but still as fresh as always The second to last book
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Sparkling Cyanide
1978 UK Pan paperback later edition, published in London A rather nice example, usual tanning otherwise very nice indeed No names etc Synopsis - What's this Book About A birhtday party ends in tragedy when the guest of honour ends up slumped across the table after drinking champagne, it was laced with cyanide but did she amdinister it herself First released in 1945
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The Sunningdale Mystery
English paperback later edition, published in London A solid example, light edge rubs, lean to spine A decent period reading copy Synopsis - What's this Book About
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Taken at the Flood
1977 UK Fontana paperback later edition, published in London A bargain reading copy Usual edge tan and lean to spine Synopsis - What's this Book About After Gordon Cloade dies in a wartime bombing attack without leaving a last will & testament his trophy wife, Rosaleen, inherits his entire fortune, infuriating his relatives, all of whom desperately need the money. So when nasty murder happens, fewe are surprised. However, Rosaleen is not the victim Classic whodunnit
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Ten Little Niggers ~ Ten Little Indians ~ And then There Were None
1984 English fontana paperback later edition, published in London A solid copy and one of the scarcer titles Clean and tidy, a nice edition Synopsis - What's this Book About 10 individuals go to a fabulous house located on Nigger Island just off the coast of Devon. They all seem to have something to hide and soon things begin to go wrong A very important title in the genre
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They Came to Baghdad
1974 UK Fontana paperback later issue, published in London A tightly bound copy Nice and clean Synopsis - What's this Book About Flighty but good-hearted Victoria Jones craves love, intrigue, and adventure. She strikes gold in Edward, a handsome and mysterious traveler but all alll ends in mystery, intrigue and of course murder Top quality stuff
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They Do it with Mirrors
1986 English Fontana paperback later edition, published in London Bright and clean, nice attractive format I really have difficulty locating this book and end up paying extra just to try and have it on stock Synopsis - What's this Book About In Agatha Christie’s They Do It With Mirrors, Miss Marple meets up with an old school friend, Ruth Van Rydock, she's obviously worrried, there's a mysterious house you can guess the rest but not the ending ! A slightly different story from the norm
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Third Girl
1971 UK Fontana paperback later issue, published in London A tightly bound solid copy Clean with light crease to cover Synopsis - What's this Book About Poirot has a dishevelled girl burst in on hime whilst he is breakfasting - she says she may be a murderer ! One of the later titles
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The Thirteen Problems or Miss Marple and the Thirteen Problems
1977 English Pan paperback later edition, published in London A tight solid book A nice reading copy Synopsis - What's this Book About A real selection here, right across the board but all masterpieces and featuring Jane Marple First published in 1932 - an early one !
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Three Act Tragedy
1980 UK Fontana paperback later edition, published in London A reading copy Some light surface rubs Synopsis - What's this Book About A vicar appears to be murdered at a party given by a famous actor - this is a cracking plot Superbly formulated
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Towards Zero author Agatha Christie
1959 English 1st Fontana paperback edition, published in London A bargain copy well-suited to a reader Covers creased, wear to edges, still a solid text block though Synopsis - What's this Book About Before a murder is committed, events collude and juxtapose in such a fashion as to set up the scene of the crime; indeed, it is only a matter of time until the clock points towards zero and violent death occurs First published in 1944
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Why Didn't They Ask Evans
1968 UK 1st Pan paperback edition, published in London A nice clean copy Clean covers and tight binding Synopsis - What's this Book About When a man plunges down a cliff, two adventurous young friends decide to find his killer! While playing an erratic round of golf, Bobby Jones slices his ball over the edge of a cliff. His ball is lost, but on the rocks below he finds the crumpled body of a dying man Without out doubt one of her most renowned titles
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CHRISTIE, (Dame) Agatha wrote as Mary Westmacott. British. Born in Torquay, Devon, 15 September 1890. Educated privately at home; studied singing and piano in Paris. Married 1) Colonel Archibald Christie in 1914 (divorced, 1928), one daughter; 2)the archaeologist Max Mallowan in 1930. Served as a Voluntary Aid Detachment nurse in a Red Cross Hospital in Torquay during World War I, and worked in the dispensary of University College Hospital, London, during World War II; also assisted her husband on excavations in Iraq and Syria and on the Assyrian cities. President, Detection Club. Recipient: Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award, 1954; New York Drama Critics Circle Award, 1955. D.Litt.: University of Exeter, 1961. Fellow, Royal Society of Literature, 1950. C.B.E. (Commander, Order of the British Empire), 1956; D.B.E. (Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire), 1971. Died 12 January 1976. |
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Miss Jane Marple When Miss Marple first appeared, in 1930, she was described as a tall old lady with a wrinkled face and china blue eyes. She has changed very little in appearance, though there are indications that she has grown more frail. She should be more than one hundred years of age by now (despite her recent attempts to convince us differently) and she still lives alone. Miss Marple is an unashamed advocate of gossip as a means of obtaining the information she needs to solve her cases. Early in her career, she used bird glasses as a subterfuge for spying on fellow inhabitants of St. Mary Mead. Now she uses more subtle means. Finances have been a problem for Jane Marple, as she has had to live on a small, fixed income, She has always been helped by her nephew, novelist Raymond West. In recent years, as he has gained fame, he has grown more generous to his aunt, even sending her on a vacation. The last Jane Marple mystery, planned for publication after the death of her creator, Agatha Christie, has the announced title of "Sleeping Murder." Hercule Poirot Parker Pyne |
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