AGATHA CHRISTIE is the world's best known mystery writer. Her books have sold over a billion copies in the English language and another billion in 44 foreign languages. She is the most widely published author of all time in any language, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare.Her writing career spanned more than half a century, during which she wrote 80 novels and short story collections, as well as 14 plays, one of which, The Mousetrap, is the longest-running play in history. Agatha Christie also wrote under the pseudonymMary Westmacott. As well, she wrote four non-fiction books including an autobiography and an entertaining account of the many expeditions she shared with her archaeologist husband, Sir Max Mallowan.
AGATHA CHRISTIE is more than the most popular mystery writer of all time. In a career that spans over half a century, her name is synonymous with brilliant deception, ingenious puzzles, and the surprise denouement. By virtually inventing the modern mystery novel she has earned her title as the Queen of Crime. Curious? Then you"re invited to read... Was it a misstep that sent a handsome stranger plummeting to his death from a cliff? Or something more sinister? Fun-loving adventurers Bobby Jones and Frances Derwent’s suspicions are certainly aroused--especially since the man"s dying words were so peculiar: Why didn"t they ask Evans? Bobby and Frances would love to know. Unfortunately, asking the wrong people has sent the amateur sleuths running for their lives--on a wild and deadly pursuit to discover who Evans is, what it was he wasn"t asked, and why the mysterious inquiry has put their own lives in mortal danger...
THE ACCIDENT
CONCERNING FATHERS
A RAILWAY JOURNEY
THE INQUEST
MR. AND MRS. CAYMAN
END OF A PICNIC
AN ESCAPE FROM DEATH
RIDDLE OF A PHOTOGRAPH
CONCERNING MR. BASSINGTON-FFRENCH
PREPARATIONS FOR AN ACCIDENT
THE ACCIDENT HAPPENS
IN THE ENEMY"S CAMP
ALAN CARSTAIRS
DR. NICHOLSON
A DISCOVERY
BOBBY BECOMES A SOLICITOR
MRS. RIVINGTON TALKS
THE GIRL OF THE PHOTOGRAPH
A COUNCIL OF THREE
COUNIL OF TWO
ROGER ANSWERS A QUESTION
ANOTHER VICTIM
MOIRA DISAPPEARS
ON THE TRACK OF THE CAYMANS
MR. SPRAGGE TALKS
NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE
"MY BROTHER WAS MURDERED"
AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR
BADGER"S STORY
ESCAPE
FIANKIE ASKS A QUESTION
EVANS
SENSATION IN THE ORIENT CAFE
LETTER FROM SOUTH AMERICA
NEWS FROM THE VICARAGE