Roger Ackroyd knew too much. He knew that the woman he loved had poisoned her first husband and that someone had been blackmailing her. Now, tragically, came the news that she had taken her own life. But when Roger is found stabbed to death it seems only Poirot can help.
Pretty, young Anne came to London looking for adventure. In fact, adventure comes looking for her - and finds her immediately at Hyde Park Corner tube station. Anne is present on the platform when a thin man, reeking of mothballs, loses his balance and is electrocuted on the rails.
Six people sit down to dinner at a table laid for seven. In the seventh place is a sprig of rosemary - in memory of one who died at the same table a year previously. No one present would ever forget her face, contorted beyond recognition - or what they remembered about her astonishing life.
Agatha Christie's 'most absorbing mystery' -- her own autobiography, with new exclusive CD containing newly discovered priceless recordings from more than 40 years ago of Agatha dictating excerpts about her life as a writer.
Baghdad is the chosen location for a secret summit of superpowers, concerned but not convinced, about the development of an, as yet, unidentified and undescribed secret weapon. Only one man has the proof that can confirm the nature of this fantastic secret weapon - a British agent named Carmichael.
The unpopular games mistress is found, shot through the heart from point blank range. The school is thrown into chaos when the "cat" strikes again. Unfortunately, schoolgirl Julia Upjohn knows too much. In particular, she knows that without Hercule Poirot's help, she will be the next victim.
The Leonides are one big happy family - until the head of the household is murdered. Suspicion falls on the old man's young widow, 50 years his junior, but the murderer has reckoned without the tenacity of Charles Hayward, fiance of the late millionare's granddaughter.
Agatha Christie's audacious mystery thriller, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers.
Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These carefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targeted at upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2). Each reader includes: - A reading of the adapted story with audio - Helpful notes on characters - Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot - A glossary of the more difficult words After Richard Abernethie''s funeral, his will is read out to his family. His sister, Cora, shocks everyone by saying ''He was murdered, wasn''t he?'' When Cora is murdered in her bed the very next day, her extraordinary remark suddenly seems very important. Every member of the Abernethie family has something to gain from both murders. Hercule Poirot arrives to solve the mystery.
Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners.
Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These carefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targeted at upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2).
Each reader includes:
- A CD with a reading of the adapted story.
- Helpful notes on characters.
- Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot.
- A glossary of the more difficult words.
Hercule Poirot is travelling from France to England by plane. During the journey a passenger is murdered.
Someone on the flight is guilty of the crime - but who could have a motive for killing an elderly lady? And how is it possible that no one saw it happen?
While playing an erratic round of golf, Bobby Jones slices a 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. With his final breath the man opens his eyes and says, "Why didn't the ask Evans?"
Rex Fortescue, king of a financial empire, was sipping tea in his "counting house" when he died - his pockets were later found to contain traces of cereals. An incident in the parlour confirmed Jane Marple's suspicion that here she was looking at a case of crime by rhyme.
Agatha Christie's ingenious murder mystery, reissued with a striking cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers.
