Orem Library

Presents a selection of fourteen of Hercule Poirot's most baffling cases, including the country house murders and an adventure in an Egyptian tomb.

A collection of short stories from Agatha Christie that span nearly half a century of her career. In "Mystery of the Spanish Chest," Hercule Poirot unravels the psychological conundrums that motivate a killer. In "The Actress," a great star's shady past becomes the plaything of a blackmailer. In "The Harlequin Tea Set," Harley Quin helps a man save his loved ones from the greedy hand of murder. These and six other stories of intrigue and danger complete...

In one of London's most elegant shops, a decorative doll in green velvet adopts some rather human, and sinister, traits ... A country gentleman is questioned about a murder that has yet to be committed ... In summoning spirits, a medium is drawn closer to the world of the dead than she ever imagined possible ... In a small country church, a dying man's last word, sanctuary, becomes both an elegy and a clue to a crime. A collection of stories by Agatha...

"How did a woman holding a pistol in her right hand manage to shoot herself in the left temple? What was the link between a ghost sighting and the disappearance of top secret military plans? How did the bullet that killed Sir Gervase shatter a mirror in another part of the room? And should the beautiful Valentine Chantry flee for her life from the holiday island of Rhodes? Hercule Poirot is faced with four mystifying cases? each a miniature classic...

Hastings relata una serie de casos resueltos gracias al método deductivo del detective Hércules Poirot, quien aprovecha cualquier acontecimiento sin relación aparente con el caso para descubrir la verdad. Su secreto: el poder de las células grises de su privilegiado cerebro.

Tommy and Tuppence Beresford were restless for adventure, so when they were asked to take over Blunt's International Detective Agency, they leapt at the chance. After their triumphant recovery of a pink pearl, intriguing cases kept on coming their way: a stabbing on Sunningdale golf course; cryptic messages in the personal columns of newspapers; and even a box of poisoned chocolates.

A brand-new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Mystery's legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by 12 remarkable best-selling and acclaimed authors. This collection of 12 original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will introduce the character to a whole new generation. Each author reimagines Agatha Christie's Marple through their own unique perspective while staying true to the hallmarks of a traditional mystery ... Miss Marple...

How did a woman holding a pistol in her right hand manage to shoot herself in the left temple? What was the link between a ghost sighting and the disappearance of top secret military plans? How did the bullet that killed Sir Gervase shatter a mirror in another part of the room? And should the beautiful Valentine Chantry flee for her life from the holiday island of Rhodes? Hercule Poirot is faced with four mystifying cases -- each a miniature classic...