Agatha Christie

Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket A sudden death in a lavish English manor sends shockwaves through a family full of hidden secrets. As Hercule Poirot is called in to investigate, he uncovers a tangled web of motives, lies, and long-held grudges. With each clue, the tension mounts, and the seemingly perfect alibis start to crumble. As Poirot's unorthodox methods reveal unexpected truths, the case becomes a high-stakes battle of wits-where nothing is as it seems. The Mysterious Affair at Styles marks the debut of Hercule Poirot, one of literature's most iconic detectives, forever changing the landscape of crime fiction. Published in 1920, it introduced readers to Agatha Christie's signature blend of intricate plotting and psychological depth, setting the stage for her unparalleled success. The novel's intricate puzzles and red herrings helped define the golden age of detective fiction, influencing generations of mystery writers. With its clever structure and captivating characters, it solidified Christie's legacy as the "Queen of Crime" and reshaped the genre.

Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket When Anthony Cade agrees to deliver a mysterious memoir, he never expects it will plunge him into a world of murder, royal scandals, and buried secrets. His journey takes him to Chimneys, an English estate filled with intrigue, where every guest harbors secrets and hidden agendas. As dangerous truths from the past resurface, Cade finds himself navigating unexpected alliances and daring deceptions. With each twist, the stakes grow higher, and Cade realizes this mystery could alter the course of a nation. The Secret of Chimneys holds historical significance as one of Agatha Christie's early forays into political intrigue and espionage, blending mystery with international themes. Published in 1925, it captures the interwar period's tensions and fascination with aristocracy, diplomacy, and shifting global power. The novel showcases Christie's skill in combining humor with suspense while expanding her repertoire beyond traditional detective stories. Its success paved the way for future thrillers, adding a new dimension to her iconic career and influencing the mystery genre's development.

Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket A shocking murder on a golf course sets the stage for one of Hercule Poirot's most puzzling cases. When a wealthy man is found dead, his life filled with mysterious connections and secrets begins to unravel, leading Poirot into a maze of deceit. As the renowned detective sifts through a tangle of false identities and hidden motives, every clue points to someone close to the victim-but who can be trusted? With tension rising, Poirot must rely on his unparalleled mind to uncover the truth before it's too late. The Murder on the Links is a pivotal entry in Agatha Christie's body of work, showcasing the brilliance of Hercule Poirot and his unique investigative style. Published in 1923, it further cemented Christie's status as the queen of crime fiction and expanded her portrayal of psychological depth within the mystery genre. The novel is notable for its intricate plotting and the way it builds suspense, marking a shift towards more sophisticated, character-driven stories. As one of the early works of her career, it helped shape the golden age of detective fiction and influenced countless authors in the genre.

Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket Four shadowy masterminds are pulling the strings of a global conspiracy, and only Hercule Poirot stands in their way. This sinister group, known as the Big Four, wields power through wealth, science, strategy, and death, leaving a trail of intrigue and danger in their wake. With his trusted friend Captain Hastings, Poirot races to unravel their schemes, facing deadly traps and brilliant disguises at every turn. As the stakes rise, his unmatched intellect becomes the world's last line of defense against chaos. The Big Four reflects Agatha Christie's versatility, blending her signature detective style with espionage and international intrigue. Written during the interwar period, the novel captures the era's fears of secret societies and global conspiracies, resonating with contemporary anxieties. It also showcases Hercule Poirot in a new light, pitting his intellect against shadowy figures of immense power. As one of Christie's more action-driven works, it highlights her ability to adapt mystery conventions to broader, more suspenseful narratives.

Dlja kolektsioneriv seriji A. Kristi "Legendarnij Puaro". Vpershe ukrajinskoju. Simeon Li, despotichnij bagatij, napoljagaje, schob chetvero jogo siniv razom z rodinami prijikhali dodomu na Svjatvechir. Rizdvo - lishe privid, schob zibrati vsikh v odnomu budinku, adzhe golova rodini maje na meti zovsim ne zatishne svjatkuvannja. Napruga v domi zrostaje, koli Simeon ogoloshuje pro namiri pozbaviti siniv finansovoji pidtrimki ta zminiti zapovit. Nevdovzi gospodarja majetku znakhodjat u jogo kabineti z pererizanim gorlom. Erkjul Puaro, jakij vipadkovo perebuvav u susidnomu seli, pogodzhujetsja dopomogti v rozsliduvanni. U budinku panuje atmosfera vzajemnoji pidozri, a kozhen chlen rodini maje vlasni motivi dlja zlochinu. Perekladach Antonina Ivakhnenko

Molodjata Sajmon i Linnet Dojli virushajut u vesilnu podorozh na paroplavi "Karnak". Zhaklin de Belfor, davnja podruga Linnet, u jakoji ta vidbila kokhanogo, virishuje svojeju prisutnistju zipsuvati jim medovij misjats. Odnogo ranku sluzhnitsja znakhodit misis Dojl mertvoju... Khtos vistreliv jij u golovu, poki vona spala. Na stini bilja vbitoji lishajetsja krivava bukva "Zh". Odnak Zhaklin maje zalizne alibi. U spravu vtruchajetsja vidomij kharizmatichnij detektiv Erkjul Puaro. Vijavljajetsja, majzhe vsi pasazhiri mali motiv dlja vbivstva. Schos prikhovuje chi ne kozhen iz nikh, a kilka, jak staje vidomo, podorozhujut zi zbrojeju. To khto tsej kholodnokrovnij ubivtsja, scho ne zupinjajetsja na odnomu zlochini? Perekladach Nadija Khajetska

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie is one of the most iconic and groundbreaking mysteries in detective fiction. Set in the quaint English village of King’s Abbot, the story begins with the murder of wealthy widower Roger Ackroyd, who has shocking knowledge about the circumstances of another death. With a brilliant web of secrets, lies, and red herrings, Hercule Poirot, Christie’s legendary detective, must unravel the truth in one of his most perplexing cases. Renowned for its unexpected twists and a game-changing conclusion, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is a masterpiece of suspense and ingenuity that continues to captivate readers worldwide.

Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie is the second thrilling novel featuring the ingenious Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. When Poirot and his trusted companion Captain Hastings are summoned to France by a wealthy businessman in fear for his life, they arrive too late—the man is found dead on a golf course, stabbed in the back. With a host of enigmatic suspects, hidden motives, and shocking twists, Poirot must untangle a web of deception to uncover the truth. This classic whodunit showcases Christie’s unparalleled skill in crafting clever plots and unforgettable characters, making it a must-read for fans of mystery and suspense.

The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie marks the debut of the legendary Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. Set in an English country manor during World War I, the novel unravels the mysterious poisoning of the wealthy Emily Inglethorp. With an intricate plot filled with twists, turns, and red herrings, Poirot applies his unparalleled intellect and meticulous attention to detail to uncover the truth. This groundbreaking mystery introduces readers to Christie’s trademark storytelling style, blending suspense, clever deduction, and unforgettable characters. Perfect for fans of classic whodunits, The Mysterious Affair at Styles is a must-read for anyone who enjoys a brilliant puzzle to solve.

Chiltern creates the most beautiful editions of the World's finest literature. Your favorite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before: the tactile layers, fine details and beautiful colors of these remarkable covers make these books feel extra special and look striking on any shelf. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is a detective novel by the British writer Agatha Christie, her third to feature Hercule Poirot as the lead detective. Known for its startling reveal, this is the book that changed Agatha Christie's career. Roger Ackroyd was a man who knew too much. He knew the woman he loved had poisoned her first husband. He knew someone was blackmailing her - and now he knew she had taken her own life with a drug overdose.

Svidanie so smertjuPuteshestvuja po Vostoku, Erkjul Puaro ostanovilsja v Ierusalime. Odnazhdy vecherom, stoja u otkrytogo okna svoego gostinichnogo nomera, on vdrug uslyshal frazu, proiznesennuju gde-to v storone: "Ty ved ponimaesh, chto ee nuzhno ubit, pravda?". Ponachalu syschik ne pridal znachenija etim slovam. No sovsem skoro emu prishlos vspomnit ikh, kogda skoropostizhno skonchalas ego sosedka po gostinitse, bogataja pozhilaja amerikanka, puteshestvovavshaja v krugu svoej semi - docheri, syna, nevestki i vnukov. Puaro uznaet, chto pri zhizni pokojnitsa, v proshlom tjuremnaja nadziratelnitsa, byla suschim semejnym tiranom. Velikij detektiv terjaetsja v dogadkakh otnositelno togo, kto ubil starukhu. Da i ubijstvo li eto... Ved ne ostalos sovsem nikakikh sledov. A mezhdu tem na reshenie zagadki u Puaro ostalis vsego lish sutki... Skrjuchennyj domishkoPomnite anglijskuju pesenku v perevode Korneja Chukovskogo: "A za skrjuchennoj rekoj / V skrjuchennom domishke / Zhili letom i zimoj / Skrjuchennye myshki"? Dlja zhitelej osobnjaka "Tri frontona" eta pesenka vesma aktualna - razrosshijsja pristrojkami kottedzh, naselennyj bolshoj shumnoj semej, dejstvitelno napominaet tot samyj "skrjuchennyj domishko". V takom dome prosto objazana tsarit veselaja kuterma. No odnazhdy tam stali sovershatsja ubijstva... Smert na NileNa roskoshnom parokhode "Karnak", plyvuschem po Nilu, ubita molodaja millionersha, nedavno vyshedshaja zamuzh i, kak vyjasnilos, imevshaja mnozhestvo vragov sredi passazhirov. Ljuboj mog ubit samouverennuju i naglovatuju devushku, ukravshuju zhenikha u luchshej podrugi. No ni odin iz verojatnykh podozrevaemykh ne sovershal etogo prestuplenija... K schastju, na parokhode nakhoditsja velikij syschik Erkjul Puaro, kotoryj znaet vse obschestvo, predstavlennoe v kruize, esche po Londonu, i v kurse vozmozhnykh motivov kazhdogo iz prisutstvujuschikh. I, konechno, pervoe, o chem zadumyvaetsja belgiets, - eto o "ljubovnom treugolnike", sostojavshem iz ubitoj, ee svezheispechennogo muzha i ochen temperamentnoj zhenschiny, kotoruju tot brosil radi millionershi... Spjaschij ubijtsaMolod

Erkjul Puaro beretsja za chergove rozsliduvannja. Prote tsogo razu vipadok zdajetsja detektivu nadzvichajno banalnim: v anglijskomu mistechku pomiraje dekhto misis Ferras, zamozhna vdovitsja. Mistjani vvazhajut, scho tse samogubstvo, doki ne znakhodjat ubitim Rodzhera Ekrojda - vdivtsja, jakij zbiravsja odruzhitisja z misis Ferras. Sprava nabuvaje tsikavogo povorotu. Pid pidozroju opinjajetsja majzhe vse otochennja zhertv. Ta najbilshe motiviv dlja vbivstva maje Ralf Pejton - spadkojemets ubitogo Rodzhera, scho bukvalno "zagruz" u borgakh... Zvichajne rozsliduvannja peretvorjujetsja na skladnu golovolomku, spovnenu tajemnits i zagadok. Ubivtseju mozhe vijavitisja bud-khto... PerekladachNadija Khajetska

Charlz Gejvord prilitaje do Jegiptu, de znajomitsja iz Sofijeju, vnuchkoju miljonera Aristida Leonidisa. Za dva roki Charlz prijizdit do Sofiji z namirom poprositi jiji ruki. Odnak u sim'ji Sofiji stalasja tragedija - vbili jiji didusja. Iz chasom z'jasovujutsja obstavini smerti: zamist insulinu jomu vkololi smertelnu dozu likiv dlja ochej. Bud-khto iz chleniv rodini mig pominjati mistsjami pljashki. Charlz, buduchi sinom komisara politsiji, beretsja za rozsliduvannja tsijeji spravi... PerekladachKaterina Pitik

Erkjul Puaro beretsja za chergove rozsliduvannja. Prote tsogo razu vipadok zdajetsja detektivu nadzvichajno banalnim: v anglijskomu mistechku pomiraje dekhto misis Ferras, zamozhna vdovitsja. Mistjani vvazhajut, scho tse samogubstvo, doki ne znakhodjat ubitim Rodzhera Ekrojda - vdivtsja, jakij zbiravsja odruzhitisja z misis Ferras. Sprava nabuvaje tsikavogo povorotu. Pid pidozroju opinjajetsja majzhe vse otochennja zhertv. Ta najbilshe motiviv dlja vbivstva maje Ralf Pejton - spadkojemets ubitogo Rodzhera, scho bukvalno "zagruz" u borgakh... Zvichajne rozsliduvannja peretvorjujetsja na skladnu golovolomku, spovnenu tajemnits i zagadok. Ubivtseju mozhe vijavitisja bud-khto... PerekladachNadija Khajetska

V zanesennom snegom Vostochnom ekspresse obnaruzhivaetsja trup. Spalnyj vagon polon, chto netipichno dlja etogo vremeni goda. Erkjul Puaro, s trudom dostavshij bilet na Vostochnyj ekspress (dela gosudarstvennoj vazhnosti - nepremenno nado ekhat!), pytaetsja najti zlodeja, chto ne tak-to prosto: na trupe stolko ran i oni takie raznye! Nesomnenno odno: prestupnik vse esche nakhoditsja v poezde. Razumeetsja, Erkjul Puaro kak vsegda blestjasche raskryvaet tainstvennoe ubijstvo. Neadaptirovannyj tekst na jazyke originala snabzhen podrobnymi kommentarijami i nebolshim slovarem. Kniga prednaznachena dlja studentov jazykovykh vuzov i vsekh interesujuschikhsja anglijskim jazykom.

Ledi Stabbz ta ser Dzhordzh, vlasniki shikarnogo majetku v Devoni, organizovujut gru v udavane vbivstvo. Sered zaproshenikh - Ariadna Oliver, vidoma avtorka detektiviv. Vona pidozrjuje, scho pid chas gri mozhe statisja spravzhnje vbivstvo. Same tomu pismennitsja proponuje Erkjulju Puaro suprovodzhuvati jiji v Devon, i vin pogodzhujetsja. Otozh ubivstvo vse-taki stajetsja, do togo zh za vsima pravilami gri. Puaro nedarma dovirivsja intujitsiji svojeji suputnitsi: teper jomu potribno rozkriti vbivtsju ta zakinchiti tsju khimernu gru. PerekladachTetjana Mikitjuk

U rozkishnomu majetku Stajlz-Kort nespodivano pomiraje jogo zamozhna gospodinja - Emili Ingltorp. Khtos pidsipav zhintsi smertelnu dozu strikhninu. Golovnim pidozrjuvanim ogolosheno cholovika zagibloji, jakij u razi smerti Emili maje uspadkuvati vse majno. Ale tse bulo b zanadto ochevidno... I, zvisno, vidomij detektiv Erkjul Puaro ne zatsikavivsja b prostoju spravoju. Tajemnitsi, jaki prikhovujut kimnati majetku, do snagi rozgadati lishe jomu. PerekladachNadija Khajetska

Stenografistka Shejla Veb prikhodit na zustrich do povazhnoji slipoji pani. Prote u vitalni jiji zustrichaje ne gospodinja - natomist vona natrapljaje na mertve tilo... Nikhto ne znaje, kim buv tsej cholovik i zvidki vin uzjavsja. Navischo vbivtsja rozklav dovkola zhertvi kilka godinnikiv i scho oznachaje chas na nikh? Kolin Lemb, jakij voleju doli vijavivsja zaluchenim do rozsliduvannja, ne znakhodit vidpovidej. Tomu zvertajetsja po dopomogu do Erkjulja Puaro. Znamenitij detektiv davno vidijshov vid sprav, ale zavzhdi radij zadijati svoji siri klitini. "Tsej zlochin nastilki skladnij, scho maje buti dosit prostim", - zajavljaje vin. Odnak ubivtsja rozguljuje na voli, a chas splivaje...\PerekladachMarija Pavljuk

Perevidannja v onovlenomu oformlenni. Roman "Nemezida" - tse ostannij roman, napisanij Agatoju Kristi pro mis Marpl ta je odnim z kraschikh v jiji tvorchomu dorobku za publikatsijeju The Telegraph. Roman bulo ekranizovano dvichi. Mis Marpl oderzhuje lista vid svogo druga Dzhejsona Rejfajela z jogo ostannoju voleju. U nomu toj prosit uzjatisja za rozsliduvannja tajemnichoji spravi. Odnak ne kazhe jakoji: nemaje navit natjaku ne te, scho j koli stalosja! Nevdovzi ledi-detektiv otrimuje pershu pidkazku - pojizdku, jaku Dzhejson organizuvav dlja neji nezadovgo do smerti. Prote v tsij podorozhi pochinajut trapljatisja divni rechi. Pid chas vidvidin odnogo z viznachnikh mists stalasja zhakhliva tragedija: zi skeli zirvavsja kamin, unaslidok chogo zaginula ekskursantka. Scho zh tse bulo - neschasnij vipadok chi vbivstvo? Zdajetsja, khtos tverdo virishiv zavaditi mis Marpl rozkriti zagadkovu spravu...