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They looked at each other in despair, puzzled by the strange and unpredictable changes in their lives that had brought such sudden discord between them. One minute they were so close, seemingly sharing each other's every thought, but the next moment they were at opposite ends, feeling angry and hurt because the other couldn't understand them... Although Vernon was a musical genius with unlimited potential, in real life, he was not rich enough, but wanted to keep the old family mansion; he had to work to make money, but he wanted to devote himself to it. Music creation; he fell in love with his first love, but the war broke them up; another woman loved him deeply, and he didn't know it was true love until after her death. When his first love turned back and hoped to get back together, he decided to devote himself to music... The author Christie is the queen of detective novels and "the best-selling author in mankind" in the Guinness World Records. The works have been sold in more than 100 countries and translated into hundreds of languages, with cumulative sales exceeding 2 billion.

"Poirot, let's stop studying and solving crimes and start engaging in criminal activities!" "Are you thinking - what is that called? Get rich overnight, eh, my friend?" Eleven Poirot's short detective stories: Precious diamonds shrouded in mysterious legends, rented at low prices A luxurious apartment, a bizarre death in a hunting lodge, the disappearance of millions of bonds, the evil curse of the Egyptian Pharaoh, and the kidnapped Prime Minister... Poirot not only experienced seasickness twice, contracted the flu, but also learned to draw a magic circle... How will he solve the case this time?

In the past two years, well-known scientists have disappeared frequently around the world. All of these scientists suddenly disappeared from the world. The agency responsible for the case investigated their whereabouts before their disappearance, and also thoroughly checked the network of relatives and friends, but found nothing. Were they kidnapped? Who planned such a massive disappearance? To solve the mystery, a man invites a woman seeking death on a "journey to hell."

On the Prometheus flight to Paris, Poirot was worried about airsickness. A beautiful girl was enamored of the handsome young man sitting opposite, a doctor was playing the flute, two archaeologists were discussing academic issues enthusiastically, and a countess was chatting with herself. Their love rivals exchanged false greetings... However, no one noticed that the elderly French woman in the second seat had been unknowingly taken away by a mysterious hand, and a poisonous needle that only appeared in novels fell at her feet...

This is the meal Agatha Christie prepared just for Christmas. Appetizers: "Dreamland" and "The Wrath of the Weak". A mysterious rich man has been dreaming of committing suicide repeatedly in recent days. He sought help from many sources but ultimately failed to escape the clutches of death. In a murder case that seemed to be closed, the wife of the deceased insisted that the real culprit was someone else. Main course: "The Corpse in the Snow" and "The Mystery of the Spanish Box". Poirot was invited by the big shot to recover the prince's stolen gems, but he was killed in the snow at the home where he was a guest. Several upper-class men and women often gathered together. After this carnival, one of them died in a box in the living room. And after-dinner ice cream: "Twenty-Four Black Thrushes." The elderly Henry went to the same restaurant for dinner every Tuesday and Thursday. He also went there on the day he fell down the stairs of his house, but ordered completely different food. Poirot believed that the secret of death was hidden in the blackberry pie. Have a good appetite.

Dr. Calgary made a sudden visit to the Argyle family living in Sunny Point in the evening, bringing news that 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 be found today? And is finding the real culprit really the best way to solve this matter...

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 everything was a lie...

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 the gentleman shot himself. The broken mirror at the crime scene made the detective suspicious; a common love triangle occurred on the famous Greek resort island, and the women talked about it, but Poirot was worried.

The always calm and composed Hercule Poirot is facing the most difficult case in his detective career - the motive of the crime? Doesn't exist. Poison? Not knowing where to end. Mr. Satterthwaite, that spectator on the stage of life, reappears and steals much of the limelight from the great detective. An innocent girl who doesn't know the heights of heaven and earth, two gentle older gentlemen, and three innocent dead people who have no connection with each other. Similar dramas are staged alternately, and the tragedy begins with a banquet of thirteen people that is destined to turn into a curse, and slowly begins...

"Crime Under the Sun (Agatha Christie's Works)" edited by Agatha Christie tells the story of Mrs. Elena Marshall who is the most eye-catching 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...

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 front of him from time to time hinted at the lingering ghosts of the Avengers. Finally, the old Fortesco was poisoned to death in his office. The poison taxine seems to have come from his mansion "Yew House". A series of murders frightened the Fortesco family. Miss Marple discovered that the murderer actually acted according to a nursery rhyme.

Tommy and Tuppence Beresford love adventure, so they happily take over the International Detective Agency from Scotland Yard and open its doors. In fact, their secret mission was to pay special attention to blue letters bearing Russian stamps with the number sixteen written on the back. What's more, if anyone comes to the office and mentions the number sixteen, Scotland Yard must be notified immediately. Tommy and Tuppence took turns playing famous detectives in famous detective novels and solved one case after another. It's just that the person codenamed Sixteen arrived late. In the end, can Tommy and his wife, who play the great detective Poirot and his partner Hastings, successfully solve this last case?

A strange room with clocks everywhere, an unknown male corpse lying on the floor, a lost young girl, a blind old woman, a strange crescent-shaped street, a group of mysterious residents with their own hidden agendas... Another murder is brewing, and time is passing by. This time, the great detective Hercule Poirot located the murderer in a wheelchair.

"Then let's see how smart Mr. Poirot is." The serial killer with the pseudonym ABC followed the alphabetical order of the train timetable and implemented his murder plan step by step. He arrogantly issued a challenge to Poirot, and the whole of Britain fell into panic. A: Andwall, B: Bexhill, C: Cheston... With each successful murder, the murderer becomes more confident, and Poirot always seems to be a step late.

"Want to see a picture of the murderer?" Miss Marple, entertained by her nephew Raymond, came to the West Indies in the Caribbean for vacation. 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 next day she received the bad news that Major Palgrave had died of hypertension last night! That snapshot has also disappeared...

This is a collection of short stories containing nine stories. A mysterious man fainted in the church with a gunshot wound; the mystery of the treasure buried by a dead old man; a dead body and a tape ruler; a fatal horse fall accident caused by a crazy janitor; a perfect maid; a secret room "wife killing" case; an inheritance murder case. Seven exciting stories, Miss Marple still has amazing insights and deduction skills! There are also two supernatural cases that are not from the Marple Detective series: the tailor's doll and the mysterious mirror, which use the effect of a thriller to directly attack human nature.

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...

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. That night, four strange guests checked in one after another. The terrifying tune of "Three Blind Mice" sounds, and the murderer is about to start his mouse-catching plan again...

Hercule Poirot, the best and probably the most narcissistic detective in the world, wanted to retire and grow zucchini in the suburbs! His friends laughed at him and said he was not worthy of his name. Because there is only one letter difference between the names of Hercules and the Hercules in Greek mythology, and Hercules has twelve famous feats. Naturally, Poirot would not admit defeat. He decided that if he wanted to take on twelve more cases, it would be better if they were as bizarre, difficult and interesting as the twelve tasks of Hercules. But of course, he's not the kind to put in physical effort. His weapons are gray brain cells.

A letter asking for help brought Poirot to France, but he arrived too late because his client had been stabbed to death with a paper knife and lay face down in a grave on a golf course. Why did the deceased's coat grow a lot? To whom is the passionate love letter in the coat pocket addressed? Before Poirot had time to figure out these problems, the second corpse appeared in the same way...

Tommy and Tuppence are reunited! But the two young people were extremely poor, and the eccentric Tuppence decided to apply for a job in the newspaper - "The Company of Young Adventurers will do anything for you." Unexpectedly, such an advertisement attracted a customer the next day. Tuppence happily went to the appointment, but felt that something was fishy. When asked for her name, she cautiously said a name she heard on the street, "Jane Finn." Unexpectedly, it caused an uproar. There is obviously something more to the matter, and Tuppence and Tommy decide to get to the bottom of it. For money, but also for the great spirit of adventure!

Mrs. Inglethorpe, the mistress of Styles Manor, holds the financial reins. In the early hours of one morning, she died of poisoning in her room, and the three doors of the room were locked from the inside. Detective Poirot discovered a series of doubts during the investigation of the case, but the biggest suspect-Mrs. Inglethorpe's husband had no evidence of absence. What troubles Poirot most is that everyone in the manor seems to be hiding something.

"The Mousetrap" tells the story of a murder that occurred at No. 24 Pigeon Street, West Second District, London, on a snowy afternoon in the winter of 1948. Clues at the scene indicated that the murderer had fled to Monksville. On this evening, in the newly opened Monkswell Hotel, the young Reston couple welcomed five strange guests. Is the murderer among them? Does the danger still exist? In the afternoon of the next day, police officer Trott of the Bokosha Police Department also came to the hotel. He brought more terrible news. The wind and snow trapped everyone in the hotel, and a terrible "killing game" began.

Agatha Christie's creative career lasted for more than fifty years, and she created a total of more than 80 detective novels. Her works sell well in more than 100 countries and regions around the world, with cumulative sales exceeding 2 billion copies. She created the mustached detective Poirot and the spinster detective Miss Marple for readers to relish. Agatha Christie is the greatest detective novel writer after Conan Doyle. She is the founder and master of the golden age of detective literature. In 1971, the Queen of England awarded Christie a knighthood in recognition of his immortal contributions. The complete collection of Agatha Christie's detective novels contains a total of 85 volumes of Agatha's works, including the Poirot series, Marple series and non-series. It is the first complete collection in China!

Simeon Lee Sr. Had always been proud of his fortune in South Africa and the wealth of diamonds in the rough, not to mention his knack for seducing women. But when he reached his final years, the only way he thought of to entertain himself during his illness was to take the opportunity of Christmas to call back his sons who were scattered all over the place and talk about them one by one. Of course, he didn't forget to mention amending his will – how fun it is to stir up suspicion among family members! On Christmas Eve, the Li family was enveloped in an ominous atmosphere. With a scream, old Simien died in his bedroom. In a secret room, everyone in the family is likely to commit a crime. Faced with such a difficult case, the great detective Poirot had to spend an uneasy Christmas...

Gossington is a typical aristocratic mansion, and the owner is a respected local figure, until... A beautiful female corpse appeared in their antique library! 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 identity of the victim - a dancer in a hotel who was about to be adopted by a wealthy businessman and receive a large fortune. Another murder case that occurred at this time made the case even more confusing. This time, Miss Marple, who is familiar with human nature and lies, found out the most crucial point - the motive for the crime...

"Whoever killed Colonel Prothero has done a service to the whole world." Just as the respected pastor 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.

In the book "Killing Through the 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 signs of death.

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 windows locked...

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, which was the only sign that she had been given a fatal injection. This time, Poirot only has twenty-four hours to solve the puzzle.

The enthusiastic Angkartell couple entertained guests at the Fantasy Manor for the weekend as usual. Guests came from all directions, some full of expectations, some embarrassed to attend the appointment, some shouldering heavy responsibilities, some confused and uneasy... The guests with their own concerns were already a mess, and unexpectedly they welcomed another uninvited guest - the famous female movie star Veronica, who had an affair with a married doctor who came to spend the weekend. An emotional storm instantly set off in the fantasy manor. John, who was at the center of the storm, died by the swimming pool. The case was clear and there were abundant clues. But it was such a simple murder that almost stunned Poirot's brain. The seemingly lively fantasy manor seemed to have sucked away everyone's fresh emotions...

The young diplomat Charles fell in love with the beautiful Sophia, and they agreed to get married after World War II. After the war, when Charles returned to England, the first news he heard was that Sophia's grandfather, the wealthy businessman Leonidis, was poisoned at home. Charles tried to find the murderer among the eleven people living in this strange house, but his fiancée said to him: "We are a weird family, all of us are ruthless - but this ruthlessness is expressed in different forms. That's the trouble, people can't see the truth..."

"The Gray Horse Hotel" tells the story of an elderly priest who was killed after hearing the deathbed confession of 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...

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 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 went out on horseback and never came back...

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. There were different opinions afterwards. The only similar statement was that everyone felt that the hostess seemed to have seen bad luck at that time. Sure enough, bad luck struck soon after, and the gorgeous actress' mansion ushered in a series of murders...

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?" Cora was brutally murdered in her bed at home the next day. 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, and the truth is not revealed until the end of the story!

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 love for her lover in her heart to gain strength and try to figure it out. The situation is changing rapidly and the danger is escalating, but Victoria gradually enjoys it and decides to turn her back on her guests. However, with only love and courage, can she escape from this ancient city that is full of mysteries?

At Frankfurt Airport, a young woman seeks help from diplomat Sir Stafford, claiming that she is being hunted. Whether it was a moment of weakness or a cynical nature, Stafford agreed to lend her his passport and put his life on the line without anyone witnessing him.

"The Mysterious Case at Styles Manor" was written during the First World War. According to the author, the inspiration mainly came from the author's experience as a volunteer in a hospital. The main content of the story is as follows: Mrs. Emily Inglethorpe, the mistress of Styles Manor, is in charge of the financial power of the manor. In the early morning of a Tuesday, he died of poisoning in his room, and all three doors leading to the outside world were locked from the inside. A great detective named Polo accepted the task of investigating the case. During the investigation of the case, he discovered that there were some shreds of paper from the burned will in the fireplace, and the coffee cup seemed to have been smashed, among other suspicious points. The biggest suspect is actually the husband, Mr. Alfred Inglethorpe, who is more than 20 years younger than the deceased. However, the young man had strong evidence of alibi. In addition, there are the two sons of the deceased and his ex-husband and several other related persons. Almost all of them have the opportunity to commit crimes, which means that everyone has many doubts. So, who is the murderer? Or did several people conspire to kill someone?

A letter asking for help brought Poirot to France, but he arrived too late because his client had been stabbed to death with a paper knife and lay face down in a grave on a golf course. Why did the deceased's coat grow a lot? To whom is the passionate love letter in the coat pocket addressed? Before Poirot had time to figure out these problems, the second corpse appeared in the same way... This book fully displays the style and charm of the "Queen of Detectives". Readers can not only appreciate the writer's ingenious ideas, bizarre plots and wise language, but also appreciate the rich British style.

"Royal Yards," one of two mansions in the village of Kings Abbot, was the residence of Mrs. Ferrars, who had just died. Shortly thereafter, her lover, Mr. Roger Ackroyd, who lived in another mansion, learned that Mrs. Ferrars had killed her husband a year earlier and eventually committed suicide out of guilt. More importantly, Roger also discovered that she had been blackmailed by a mysterious man before her death. He unfolded her last letter and tried to read the person's name, but no one heard it. Because a dagger was inserted into the back of his neck...

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 Sheriff Battelle of Scotland Yard, as well as secret police from France and the United States... People from all walks of life take turns to appear, and all the confusing clues converge and point to the place where the murder occurred-Chimney Villa.

Ten strangers with different identities are invited to a mansion on an isolated island off the coast of Devon. When the guests arrived, the host did not appear. That night, a mysterious voice makes accusations, revealing the sinful secrets in each person's heart. Then, a guest died mysteriously. The storm isolates the island from the rest of the world, and the ancient nursery rhyme "Ten Little Soldiers" becomes a death spell. As predicted in the song, the guests died one after another... After the killing game ended, no one survived!

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...