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From the very first book publication in 1920 to the film release of Death on the Nile in December 2020, this investigation into Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot celebrates a century of probably the world's favourite fictional detective. This book tells his story decade-by-decade, exploring his appearances not only in the original novels, short stories and plays but also across stage, screen and radio productions. The hardback edition includes more than 400 illustrations. Poirot has had near-permanent presence in the public eye ever since the 1920 publication of The Mysterious Affair at Styles. From character development, publication history and private discussion concerning the original stories themselves, to early forays on to the stage and screen, the story of Poirot is as fascinating as it is enduring. Based on the author's original research, review excerpts and original Agatha Christie correspondence, Poirot: The Greatest Detective in the World is a lively and accessible history of the character, offering new information and helpful pieces of context, that will delight all Agatha Christie fans, from a new generation of readers to those already highly familiar with the canon.

An all-new collection of summer-themed mysteries from the master of the genre, just in time for the holiday season.

Chemie, elektřina, magnetismus, optické iluze, světlo a barvy. Škola hrou, tak by to mělo správně být. Seznamte své děti s různými přírodními vědami a základními principy světa. V této knize experimentů naleznete nejrůznější pokusy z oborů chemie, elektřiny a magnetismu. Malý vědec se tak bude moci na vlastní kůži přesvědčit o různých jevech, jako je například rez, a vyzkoušet si sestavit třeba autíčko s magnetickým pohonem či „uvařit“ vlastní sliz. Prozkoumat může i svět optických iluzí, světel a barev. Není čeho se bát, vzhůru za věděním!

Nově sestavenou kolekci povídek od královny zločinu pojí zimní tematika – a neodmyslitelná dávka napětí. Vzduch se ochlazuje a dny se krátí… doba jako stvořená pro to, usednout do křesla před sálající oheň s knihou detektivních příběhů od té nejpovolanější autorky. Pozor však na smrtící sněhové závěje, nebezpečné dárky, otrávená jídla a záhadné návštěvy! Mrazivé historky – některé z nich s oblíbenými vyšetřovateli Herculem Poirotem a slečnou Marplovou – doplňuje úvodní spisovatelčino líčení, jak trávívala s rodinou vánoční svátky. Obsahuje: Vánoce v Abney Hall -- Bonboniéra -- Vánoční tragédie -- Pan Quin přichází -- Záhada bagdádské truhly -- Tři slepé myšky -- Dcera duchovního -- Plymouthský expres -- Potíže v zálivu Pollensa -- Útočiště -- Záhada lovecké chaty -- Na konci světa -- Mužnost Edwarda Robinsona -- Vánoční dobrodružství

Bereft of the three people she has held most dear - her mother, her daughter and her husband Dermot, who wants a divorce - Celia is on the verge of suicide. Then one night on an exotic island she meets Larraby, a successful portrait painter, and through a long night of talk reveals how she is afraid to commit herself to a second chance of happiness with another person, yet is not brave enough to face life alone. Can Larraby help Celia come to terms with the past or will they part, her outcome still uncertain? 'In Celia we have more nearly than anywhere else a portrait of Agatha.' Max Mallowan, Agatha Christie's second husband.

Il diplomatico Sir Stafford Nye, mentre si trova all'areoporto di Francoforte in attesa di partire per Londra, viene avvicinato da una giovane donna che gli chiede di aiutarla. La proposta è insolita: il diplomatico dovrebbe imprestarle mantella e passaporto affinché la giovane possa imbarcarsi al suo posto e sfuggire così ad un fantomatico assassino. Sir Stafford Nye, sufficientemente eccentrico e smanioso di avventure, accetta ma questa scelta gli stravolgerà la vita.

Discover the man behind the moustache in this book of one-liners by the world's most famous Belgian detective, revealing the wit and wisdom of Hercule Poirot and his creator, Agatha Christie. A perfect stocking-filler for every Christie fan, to help celebrate her 125th birthday.

A young woman investigates an accidental death at a London tube station, and finds herself of a ship bound for South Africa... Pretty, young Anne came to London looking for adventure. In fact, adventure comes looking for her - and finds her immediately at Hyde Park Corner tube station. Anne is present on the platform when a thin man, reeking of mothballs, loses his balance and is electocuted on the rails. The Scotland Yard verdict is accidental death. But Anne is not satisfied. After all, who was the man in the brown suit who examined the body? And why did he race off, leaving a cryptic message behind: '17-122 Kilmorden Castle'?