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It was not unusual to find the beautiful bronzed body of the sun-loving Arlena Stuart stretched out on a beach, face down. Only, on this occasion, there was no sun… she had been strangled. Ever since Arlena’s arrival at the resort, Hercule Poirot had detected sexual tension in the seaside air. But could this apparent ‘crime of passion’ have been something more evil and premeditated altogether?
About the Author
Agatha Christie was born in Torquay in 1890 and became, quite simply, the best-selling novelist in history. Her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, written towards the end of the First World War, introduced us to Hercule Poirot, who was to become the most popular detective in crime fiction since Sherlock Holmes. She is known throughout the world as the Queen of Crime. Her books have sold over a billion copies in the English language and another billion in over 100 foreign languages. She is the author of 80 crime novels and short story collections, 19 plays, and six novels under the name of Mary Westmacott.
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ISBN: 9780007527571
ISBN-10: 0007527578
Series: Poirot
Published: 1st May 2014
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 288
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 1.8 x 19.6 x 12.9
Weight (kg): 0.21

Agatha Christie
What genre and themes does Agatha Christie write?
Christie is best known for detective and crime fiction—puzzle-driven mysteries featuring closed-circle murders, careful plotting, and character-led investigations.
What are some of Agatha Christie's most famous books?
Notable titles include And Then There Were None, Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, and The Mysterious Affair at Styles.
Which recurring detectives and series did she create?
Her best-known detectives are Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote a series featuring Tommy and Tuppence. In total she wrote 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections.
Where should a new reader start with Christie?
For Poirot, many readers start with The Mysterious Affair at Styles (his introduction). And Then There Were None is a widely recommended standalone. Collections like Hercule Poirot: The Complete Short Stories or Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories are good for sampling shorter works.
What awards and recognition did Agatha Christie receive?
She was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1956 and was later promoted to Dame. She is nicknamed the 'Queen of Crime', wrote the world's longest-running play (The Mousetrap), and is listed in the Guinness Book as the best-selling fiction writer with over two billion copies sold.
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