What do a movie star, an archaeologist, a French maid, a prime minister, a wealthy dowager, and an Italian count have in common? Half of them have fallen victim to a terrible crime. The others have fallen under suspicion.Leave the deductions to Hercule Poirot. From a posh resort in Brighton to a cursed pharaoh's tomb in Egypt, Agatha Christie plunges Poirot into the most intriguing cases of his colorful career. With fourteen stories, fourteen crimes, and twice as many suspects, this delightful Christie collection firmly established the brilliant Belgian sleuth's reputation and standing in the canon of classic detective fiction.

"[A] CAPITAL COLLECTION OF MYSTERY STORIES...INGENIOUSLY CONSTRUCTED AND...ENGAGING."--Literary Review

Agatha Christie is the most popular mystery writer of all time. With over two billion copies of her books in print,her genius for detective fiction is unparalleled. She is truly the one and only Queen of Crime...

What do a movie star, an archaeologist, a French maid, a prime minister, a wealthy dowager, and an Italian count have in common? Half of them have fallen victim to a terrible crime. The others have fallen under suspicion.Leave the deductions to Hercule Poirot. From a posh resort in Brighton to a cursed pharaoh"s tomb in Egypt, Agatha Christie plunges Poirot into the most intriguing cases of his colorful career. With fourteen stories, fourteen crimes, and twice as many suspects, this delightful Christie collection firmly established the brilliant Belgian sleuth"s reputation and standing in the canon of classic detective fiction.

The Adventure of "The Western Star"

The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor

The Adventure of the Cheap Flat

The Mystery Of Hunter"s Lodge

The Million Dollar Bond Robbery

The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb

The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan

The Kidnapped Prime Minister

The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim

The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman

The Case of the Missing Will

The Veiled Lady

The Lost Mine

The Chocolate Box