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The Strange Case of Cliff Villa
The ancient house on the cliff has a young and beautiful owner: Miss Nick Buckley. She loves this ancestral house, but strange things happen frequently when she lives here, threatening her life. The oil painting beside her bed fell inexplicably, the brakes of her car suddenly failed, and she was almost hit by a boulder while walking on the path... The cheerful Nick didn't take this seriously until a bullet grazed her ear and pierced the brim of her hat. As it happens, Hercule Poirot is also ther
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Record of Humanity
Jane Wilkinson is a successful actress who wants to get rid of her eccentric husband, Lord Edgware, and has publicly declared on more than one occasion that she wants to kill him herself. People regarded this as a petulant joke on her part, until Lord Edgware actually died in the study, and the housekeeper witnessed Jane walking in. When the confident police approached Jane, they found that more than a dozen witnesses sworn that Jane was attending a dinner party on the other side of the city. Ma
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Murder in an Alley
Four simple and bright detective stories. Mrs. Allen, who was about to remarry, was found dead at home by her roommate early in the morning. It looked like a suicide but was full of doubts; an important military document was stolen, and the two gentlemen at the scene actually contradicted each other. What was even more suspicious was that someone claimed to have seen a ghost at the time of the crime; Poirot was... Invited, they came to the mansion of an aristocratic gentleman in the evening, but
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Silent Witness
Miss Arundel, an old and wealthy woman, falls down the stairs. Everyone blamed the accident on the ball left by the dog Bob at the top of the stairs, but the more Miss Arundel thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong. She believed that this was not an accident, but a blood relative trying to murder her. Miss Arundel wrote down her suspicions and sent them to Poirot. This vague letter immediately aroused Poirot's interest, but he lost his client forever because Miss Arundel had pas
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Death Date
Fat, evil old Mrs. Boynton is the tyrant of the family. She was like a spider entangled in a web, trapping her children tightly around her, preventing them from contact with the outside world, and taking pleasure in this. Everyone hates her, but they are unable to get rid of her. The eccentric Boynton family arrives in Jordan. On a hot day on Petra's enchanting rose-colored cliffs, old Lady Boynton sat as still as a grotesque Buddha—she was dead. However, there was a tiny pinhole on her wrist, w
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Four Devils
The world-famous detective Poirot meets his most powerful opponent! They are a team, four people, whose identities are unknown and each has their own unique skills. Just like Sherlock Holmes encounters Moriarty, Poirot will also have a showdown with them this time! However, in the eyes of loyal Hastings, the elderly Poirot makes every mistake and his defeat seems to be certain. From London to Paris, and then to the mysterious East, is Poirot led by the "Four Devils", or is everything under contr
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The Curious Case of Rye
Mr. Fortesco's old life was quite unstable in his later years: in business, he had disagreements with his eldest son, and poor financial arrangements caused him a lot of losses; in the family, the younger son had been away overseas for many years, his second wife always had affairs with other men in the name of playing golf, and his daughter also fell into unreliable love affairs; in life, his experience in mining in Africa made him enemies, and the corpses of black thrushes that appeared in fro
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The Cat Among the Pigeons: Agatha Christie 31
The famous women's college "Fangcaodi" ushered in a new semester. Among the newly enrolled girls was Princess Shasta. Her cousin had just been killed in a coup, and a large amount of jewelry was also lost. With her arrival, a series of conspiracies gradually enveloped the school, teachers were murdered one after another, and Princess Siesta also disappeared. Who is the cat with its claws lurking among the docile pigeons?
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Record of Humanity
Jane Wilkinson is a successful actress who wants to get rid of her eccentric husband, Lord Edgware, and has publicly declared on more than one occasion that she wants to kill him herself. People regarded this as a petulant joke on her part, until Lord Edgware actually died in the study, and the housekeeper witnessed Jane walking in. When the confident police approached Jane, they found that more than a dozen witnesses sworn that Jane was attending a dinner party on the other side of the city. Ma
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Murder in an Alley
Four simple and bright detective stories. Mrs. Allen, who was about to remarry, was found dead at home by her roommate early in the morning. It looked like a suicide but was full of doubts; an important military document was stolen, and the two gentlemen at the scene actually contradicted each other. What was even more suspicious was that someone claimed to have seen a ghost at the time of the crime; Poirot was... Invited, they came to the mansion of an aristocratic gentleman in the evening, but
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Death Date
Fat, evil old Mrs. Boynton is the tyrant of the family. She was like a spider entangled in a web, trapping her children tightly around her, preventing them from contact with the outside world, and taking pleasure in this. Everyone hates her, but they are unable to get rid of her. The eccentric Boynton family arrives in Jordan. On a hot day on Petra's enchanting rose-colored cliffs, old Lady Boynton sat as still as a grotesque Buddha—she was dead. However, there was a tiny pinhole on her wrist, w
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Tomb Mystery
Nurse Amy Leatherland was hired by archaeologist Dr. Leidner and came to the excavation site of Hasani to take care of Dr. Leidner's beautiful and neurotic wife. For some reason, everyone feels that the atmosphere in the archaeological team is getting more and more strange. Is this really because of Mrs. Leidner's constant delusions of being murdered? At least one person knew that it was not a delusion, because one sunny afternoon, Mrs. Leidner's body was actually found in the room with the wind
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After the Funeral
Richard Abernathy left a large fortune before his death. After his funeral, his sister, Miss Cora, who always behaved rather strangely, said this: "But he was murdered, wasn't he?" The next day, Cora was brutally murdered in her bed at home. Each of the six estate beneficiaries has a motive, and each of them happens to have no alibi! This "interesting" case puts Poirot in a dilemma... Can he unravel the clues from the conversations with family members and discover clues? There is a lot of fog, a
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The Mystery of the Blue Train
On a blue train bound for Nice, France, wealthy girl Ruth Catlin was brutally murdered, and the rare gem "Heart of Fire" she had with her was missing. The maid provided clues that Ruth had been with a tall man before she was killed. The mysterious train, the alienated husband, the greedy lover, the illusory love, the evil hidden under the beautiful scenery of the Mediterranean is ready to move. In order to find out the truth, Poirot took the Blue Express train again, and finally found out that e
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Sin Under the Sun
Agatha Christie's "Crime Under the Sun" tells the story of Mrs. Elena Marshall, the most impressive guest at the Jolly Roger Hotel. Among her many admirers, she quickly became attached to the handsome Patrick Redfern. Mrs. Redfern was sad and angry, but Mr. Marshall remained calm. The show had just begun, but Elena disappeared until people found her beautiful body abandoned on the beach with no sunshine, leaving terrible handprints on her neck...
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They Came to Baghdad
The London girl Victoria is young, beautiful and full of life, but she is a little impulsive in doing things. An encounter in the park in the afternoon made her decide to follow the "lover" she had just met to Baghdad, even though she only had a few pounds in her pocket, and even though she didn't even ask her lover's last name. Baghdad, this mysterious oriental city, quickly drew Victoria into the whirlpool. The British lady, who was still confused about the situation, could only rely on the lo
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Stafford Mysteries: Agatha Christie 79
That night, Stafford's apartment was besieged by heavy snow. Major Burnaby was invited to this isolated country house, and gathered together to play a séance with a mother and daughter who had just moved in, a scholar who was keen on criminology and bird observation, a young man with evil intentions, and an ordinary passerby. Unexpectedly, the ghost appeared and predicted the death of the young family members. After the major arrived in a hurry, his friend actually died at home, and the presumed
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Flash of Cyanide
Rosemary, what a wonderful name. A beautiful young woman with this name died tragically at a birthday party. The police determined that she committed suicide by taking cyanide. Rosemary also means rosemary, and the flower language of rosemary is the memory of love. George, who lost his beloved wife, never forgot that night. A year later, he decided to pray for his late wife Rosemary on the same day, in the same restaurant, at the same table, and with the same people. Of course, this is just a su
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Murder on Command
Dr. Calgary made a sudden visit to the Argyle family living in Sunny Point in the evening, bringing news: The youngest son Jack, who was suspected of murdering his mother and was convicted and eventually died tragically in prison, was wrongly convicted. The Doctor himself can corroborate his alibi. However, this delayed justice left the family confused and even frightened. Dr. Calgary was puzzled. He felt that there were some secrets hidden in this family. Can the real culprit in old cases still
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Death End
The Nile River, ancient Egypt, 2000 BC. Renison lost her husband and took her daughter back to the home of her father, who was the high priest. Familiar surroundings and family seem to be the antidote to grief. Nothing seems to have changed: the two brothers with completely different personalities and their noisy wives, the spoiled younger brother, the wise grandmother, and the childhood playmates who are both brothers and friends... At this time, his father suddenly married a young and beautifu
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Suspicious Clouds in Xuyangling
Tommy and Tuppence, Agatha Christie's adorable detective couple, are back. This time, they went to visit the elderly Aunt Ida in a gloomy Gothic nursing home, and were involved in a series of strange cases. Aunt Ida has a bad temper and is very difficult to deal with, and the nursing home is also full of eccentric old people. Mrs. Lockett always suspected that the mushroom soup was poisonous, and Mrs. Lancaster mysteriously mentioned that "there is something behind the fireplace"... In order to
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Those Who Oppose Me Will Perish
Senior police officer Luke encounters Miss Pinkerton from the countryside on his way to London by train. The old lady claimed that she was on her way to Scotland Yard to uncover the truth about several murders. Surprisingly, she died in a car accident shortly afterwards. Luke decided to pretend to be a writer and go to the countryside to find out. During subsequent investigations, he discovered that every case seemed to be somewhere between an "accident" and murder, and another old lady, Waynfle
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Zero Point
A past of change of heart and betrayal, two women with completely different personalities, and three pairs of young men and women trapped in emotional entanglements. At the gathering at Seagull Point, everyone gathered from all directions felt the tragedy was coming. In fact, the murder has already begun. It silently goes through the cause and process, and reaches its climax at a specific time and place. The murder itself is the end of the story, the zero-point moment.
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Murder Through the Mirror: Agatha Christie 27
Marina, a beautiful star who has been successful in the film and television industry for most of her life, moves into the country town where Miss Marple lives. The still-charming female star held a grand party to entertain the residents of the town. Every guest came forward to chat enthusiastically. However, the hostess who was originally chatting and laughing suddenly looked at a point in the void, her expression seemed to be frozen. This strange scene was captured by several attentive guests.
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Three Blind Mice: Agatha Christie 60
On a snowy day, a murder occurred at 74 Culver Street, Paddington. The murderer left a letter with three mice and a short piece of the music score of "Three Blind Mice" on the body of the deceased. While fleeing the scene, the murderer accidentally dropped a notebook from his pocket, with only two addresses written on it: No. 74 Culver Street and Monksville Manor. On the other side, the new owners of Monksville Manor, Mr. And Mrs. Davis, are recruiting customers for this brand new family hotel.
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Long Night
The beautiful and peaceful Gypsy Village is rumored to be a cursed residence. Many people who enter without authorization will die in the accident, and no one can escape. However, the handsome and handsome poor boy Mike still took a fancy to this place and hoped to become its owner. He met and fell in love with the wealthy girl Ellie here, and soon got married and settled down. He believed that he already had the best things in the world, but would that terrible curse let them go? One day, Ellie
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The Mystery of the Corpse in the Library: Agatha Christie 07
Gossington is a typical aristocratic mansion, and the owner is a highly respected local figure, until... A beautiful female corpse appeared in the antique library of their house! A murder broke the tranquility of a small British village. Rumors spread, and Colonel Bantry, a notoriously honest man, was suddenly plunged into the most disgraceful of scandals. Mrs. Bantry is determined to defend her husband's honor and invites her friend Miss Marple. The British criminal police found out the identit
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House Mystery: Agatha Christie 03
"Whoever killed Colonel Prothero has done a service to the whole world." Just as the respected priest made these remarks, the disgusting Colonel Prothero was killed in the vicarage. There were seven suspects! This case alarmed all the villagers of St. Mary Mead, and all kinds of people were mobilized. The arrogant detective is bluffing and has no clue. The hapless priest ran about in vain. Only the witty Miss Marple sat at home and found the real murderer quietly.
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Prosecution Witness
Leonard Wall was accused of murdering wealthy woman Emily in an attempt to gain access to her huge inheritance, but he has repeatedly proven his innocence. Leonard's wife was the only witness who could prove his innocence, but she testified as a prosecution witness that he was indeed guilty of murder. Leonard was almost in dire straits until a mysterious woman appeared... The dog-shaped pattern on the wall; the radio that summons death; the secret of the blue porcelain jar; a crazy gray cat... E
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Golden Opportunity
The mysterious disappearance of Lord Listerdale; a newlywed woman who is afraid of her husband; a precious necklace hidden in a cherry basket; a mystery writer arrested for murder; an unprecedented marriage plan; can you get a wife with only two pence? Of course, as long as you seize that golden opportunity! … A relaxing and romantic love adventure, an unexpected ending like O. Henry, and twelve bedtime sketches, taking you into a golden dreamland.
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Murder on Cliff
Bobby Jones is an unknown young man. One day, he found someone falling off a cliff on the golf course. When he rushed over, the person was already dying. He struggled and left an inexplicable sentence before he died: "Why don't they look for Evans?" Bobby didn't think much about it, but he was murdered afterward. When he came back to his senses, his life seemed to be an exciting detective novel: an idyllic life with hidden dangers, a newly opened mental sanatorium, an evil doctor, a drug-addicte
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The Mysterious Mr Quinn
Mr. Satterthwaite is a shriveled and thin old man, but he has the sensitivity of a woman. On the stage of life, he has been playing the role of a bystander until the arrival of Harley Quinn on a snowy New Year's Eve. Mr. Quinn, who comes and goes without a trace, is often associated with love and death. He elegantly guides Mr. Satterthwaite to reveal various secrets, inspiring him to use his rich experience and natural sensitivity to save one love after another and one life after another...
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Chimney House Mystery
A private memoir written by the late earl, a long-lost rare treasure, a royal heir who hides his identity, a mysterious organization keen on assassinations, and the Bond-like Sergeant Battelle of Scotland Yard, as well as secret police from France and the United States... Various people take turns to appear, and all the confusing clues converge and point to the place where the murder occurred-Chimney Villa.
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Brown Man
Anne, a young girl whose parents died, followed her father's former friend to live in London. She loved this bizarre city, but in her heart she still wanted to go out for adventure - to Africa, which she had read about in books, and it would be best to meet a silent, tall and ideal man. Unexpectedly, a murder case became an opportunity for Annie to take risks. She allowed her intuition to lead her, risking all her fortune to participate in the investigation, determined to find the real murderer
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Nemesis
Miss Marple, who was living a peaceful old life, suddenly received a letter from an old friend who was willing to give her a huge inheritance if she did something for him. However, the letter did not say what the specific incident was, only referring to the operation as "Nemesis." Without knowing it, Miss Marple embarked on the "trip" prepared by her friend. She was convinced that the task was related to a crime, so she wanted to "discover the crime" first. She must suspect everyone and everythi
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Bertram's Inn
"I really want to go to Bertram's Hotel—in London." In order to relive her childhood memories, Miss Marple came to the Bertram Hotel in London. The moment she entered the door, she felt like she had returned to Edwardian England: a warm fireplace, an elegant waiter, and a perfect afternoon tea. In such a hotel, an absent-minded priest, a mother and daughter she has never met, a racing driver who is incompatible with the surrounding environment, and Miss Marple gather together. And with the disap
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Witnessing a Murder
For a few seconds, the two trains ran parallel to each other. In this horrifying moment, Elizabeth is convinced that she has witnessed a murder. What else could it be? A man brutally tightens his grip on a woman's throat. And Elizabeth could only look in vain through the carriage window - the woman's body was limp. And the train also drove far away. Elizabeth immediately called the police. However, except for her good friend Miss Jane Marple, who else would take her words seriously? After all, t
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Killing Through Mirror
Carly Louise is a wonderful woman. Her two ex-husbands allowed her to live in a mansion and have no worries about food and clothing all her life. Although her current husband has a weird personality, he loves her unreservedly. Her children are around her knees, her relatives are friendly, her servants are loyal, and even the years have not left many marks on her face. This kind of life is perfect, but her old classmates feel that there is an ominous atmosphere surrounding her, and there are even
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Death Grass
The beautiful priestess with her arms raised in front of the shrine, the blue primroses in the secret room that portend doom, the sudden appearance of blood on the stone road, the mysterious psychic who claims to be able to divine the future, the mysterious disappearance of the will, the grass of death dominated by jealousy and possessiveness... The members of the Tuesday night club sit together and take turns telling the mystery that happened around them. Only dear Miss Marple can point out the
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Notice of Murder
In an ordinary small town, there lived a group of ordinary British people. This Friday, bored small town residents were attracted by a murder notice in the newspaper. It predicts that there will be a mysterious murder at the old lady Leticia's house tonight. In the evening, curious people gathered at the hostess's house. The bell rang at half past six and the lights suddenly went out. "Bang", "bang" - "bang", the gunshot rang out. The game is over and the murder begins——
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Elephant's Testimony
The noble and beautiful lady took her elderly husband for a walk on the edge of the cliff. The couple were found dead at the bottom of the cliff the next day. Is this a suicide pact? Or a long-planned murder? A literary luncheon involved an old case. In order to find out the truth, the great detective Poirot and Mrs. Oliver embarked on a journey to find the elephant. Elephants are said to have excellent memories. No matter how time passes, elephants will never forget.
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Masked Woman
Captain Hastings believes that there are eighteen cases worth sharing with everyone in Poirot's early detective career. These mysteries are full of tricks: disguise, fraud, self-writing and directing, frame-up, double act, and so on. However, Poirot still looked confident, as if there was no case in the world that he could not solve. "Use those 'little gray cells' of yours, my friend, the answer is right under your nose."
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Magic Hand
The Burton siblings moved to a peaceful country town to recuperate physically and mentally. But as soon as they settled down, they received a malicious anonymous letter accusing the two of incest. They were surprised to find that the residents of the town had received anonymous letters with different contents one after another. The situation became more and more serious and finally turned into a murder case...
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Caribbean Mystery
"Want to see a picture of the murderer?" Miss Marple, entertained by her nephew Raymond, went on vacation to the West Indies in the Caribbean. Just when she was bored, the chatty Major Palgrave told her about a strange murder case. Just when the colonel was about to hand the snapshot of the murderer to Miss Marple, his expression suddenly changed, he hid the photo and changed the subject. Miss Marple's curiosity was aroused, and she was ready to ask what happened the next day. Unexpectedly, the
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The Mystery of the Seven-Faced Clock
Several young people came here on vacation and planned a prank: using eight clocks to wake up their companion who always seemed to be late. In the early morning, eight clocks rang one after another, but the poor companion could never wake up again. What's even more surprising is that there are only seven clocks left, and one was thrown out of the window! Immediately afterwards, a companion died mysteriously, and his last words turned out to be: "The seven-faced clock..." Miss Bondel, the owner o
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Gray Horse Hotel
After an elderly priest was killed after hearing a dying confession from a female patient, the police found a mysterious list on his body and discovered that the people on the list had died of various diseases. It all seems to point to a place called the Gray Horse Hotel, where three witches claim to be able to use magic to cause natural death. Mr. Easterbrook, who did not believe in evil, decided to give it a try himself. Soon, what he was most worried about happened...
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Gate of Destiny
Tommy and Tuppence finally want to retire. They moved into a quiet little village and into a villa called "Laurel Villa". Previous tenants left behind many old books. While Tuppence was busy organizing her bookshelf, she accidentally discovered traces of red ink scratched between the lines in a children's novel. After connecting the letters one by one, she got: "Mary Jordan did not die of natural causes" and "The murderer was one of us, and I know who it is." Who is Mary Jordan, who is the perso
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Agatha Christie Work 63: Spider's Web
Clarissa, the wife of a diplomat, likes to joke and is full of imagination. She often imagines that one day she will go downstairs and find a corpse in the library. Unexpectedly, as the prophecy came true, she actually tripped over a corpse in the living room! To make matters worse, her stepdaughter Pippa confessed to her that she was the murderer. That night, her husband will bring a mysterious foreign dignitary to his home to meet with the Prime Minister. For the sake of her husband's career a
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Crime Gang: Agatha Christie 49
The novel with the most famous detectives! Funnier than "Mission Impossible", cooler than "007", and more complicated than "The Bourne Supremacy"! There is a big easter egg at the end of the article! The loving couple Tommy and Tuppence Let's open a detective agency together and do espionage work undercover, paying homage/cosplaying a dozen detectives from beginning to end. A rich chicken soup of golden age show affection. The famous detectives who appear in this book include Sherlock Holmes, Th
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Unexpected Visitor
In the confusing fog, it is difficult to tell who is the real murderer. Is there tears or anger hidden behind the murder? The unlucky Starkweather lost direction in the fog and drove his car into a ditch. He could only walk to a nearby house to ask for help, but unexpectedly he stepped into the scene of the murder - the hostess Laura Warwick was standing next to her dead husband, holding a gun tightly in her hand... Looking at this beautiful and helpless wife, Starkweather decided to help her. A
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