The Mysterious Affair at Styles
by Agatha Christie
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- Hardcover
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Written in 1916, during World War I, The Mysterious Affair at Styles is Agatha Christie’s first published novel. The story introduces the author’s world-famous Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, as well as Lieutenant (later Captain) Hastings and Inspector (later Chief Inspector) Japp. The mystery begins with Poirot settling in England near the home of Emily Inglethorp. When Emily is killed, Poirot must apply his detective skills to solve the mystery based on a few seemingly random clues. The book includes maps of the house, the murder scene, and a drawing of a fragment of a will.
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- Bookseller
- Brought to Book Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003822
- Title
- The Mysterious Affair at Styles
- Author
- Agatha Christie
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Half Crown Edition
- Publisher
- John Lane The Bodley Head
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1935
- Weight
- 1.43 lbs
- Keywords
- The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie Half Crown Edition John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd 1935
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