Publisher's Synopsis
Author AGATHA CHRISTIE, "the Queen of Crime", has sold over two billion works and counting. Her very first detective novel, THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES, was published in 1920 and introduces her famous detective HERCULE POIROT to the world. The dapper Belgian sleuth uses his "little grey cells" to solve the baffling poison-by-strychnine murder of wealthy autocrat Emily Inglethorp at her stately English village home, Styles Court. Suspects abound in this cozy Golden-Age whodunit-- and the surprising and ingenious denouement will delight and captivate, whether it's a first encounter with the novel, or a return visit! In addition, editor ANNE POWERS adds an intriguing account of the case of the infamous DR WILLIAM PALMER, true-life Victorian-era poisoner whose sensational and incredible tale provided inspiration for Agatha Christie's Mysterious Affair at Styles. Whether a Christie fan or true-crime aficionado, this duo of tales-the fictional one and the factual one-complement and clarify each other, multiplying the reader's enjoyment exponentially. The 100th anniversary of this enduring detective novel offers an ideal opportunity to discover the stories anew. So read on, and enjoy and appreciate these engrossing accounts as you've never been able to enjoy and appreciate them before!
