The mysterious affair at Styles
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Author
Series
Hercule Poirot mysteries volume 1
Published
New York : Dodd, Mead, [1985?].
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| Central - Adult Detective | D CHRIS | Checked Out | May 3, 2025 |
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Description
Hercule Poirot solves his first case in the Agatha Christie novel that started it all, now in a fully restored edition that features a “missing chapter” along with commentary from Christie expert John Curran.
Who poisoned the wealthy Emily Inglethorp and how did the murderer penetrate and escape from her locked bedroom? Suspects abound in the quaint village of Styles St. Mary—from the heiress's fawning new husband to her two stepsons, her volatile housekeeper, and a pretty nurse who works in a hospital dispensary.
With impeccable timing, and making his unforgettable debut, the brilliant Belgian detective Hercule Poirot is on the case.
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Published
New York : Dodd, Mead, [1985?].
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Book
Physical Desc
235 pages ; 22
Language
English
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Christie, A. (1985). The mysterious affair at Styles . Dodd, Mead.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976. 1985. The Mysterious Affair At Styles. New York: Dodd, Mead.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976. The Mysterious Affair At Styles New York: Dodd, Mead, 1985.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Christie, A. (1985). The mysterious affair at styles. New York: Dodd, Mead.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Christie, Agatha. The Mysterious Affair At Styles Dodd, Mead, 1985.
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