MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES

In her first published mystery, this novel introduces readers to the heroic detective Hercule Poirot in a classic murder mystery set in the outskirts of Essex. In the quiet English countryside, the peace is shattered. The victim is the wealthy mistress of Styles Court. As tensions rise and secrets unravel, the list of suspects is long and includes her gold-digging new spouse and stepsons, her doctor, and her hired companion. Can the truth be found before the killer strikes again? First published in 1920, the mystery of the novel is the one of who poisoned wealthy heiress Emily Inglethorp and how did the killer get in and out of her locked bedroom. Mystery fans will rejoice and find great fun in the first instalment of Agatha Christie's famous series of Poirot mystery novels where nothing is at it seems. 97 page paperback.