murder-mysteries

The Mysterious Affair at Styles

Captain Arthur Hastings is recuperating from a war injury while staying at the country estate of his freinds, the Inglethorpes. Unfortunately, murder lurks around the seemingly tranquil life on this quiet pastoral scene. Soon, Captain Hastings and the entire Inglethorpe family is horrified when Emily Inglethorpe, the family matriarch, is found poisoned.
More...

The Murder on the Links

This wonderful mystery, published in 1923, presents master detective, Hercule Poirot, with an intriguing game of murder. Millionaire, Monsieur Renauld, begs Poirot to come to his aid. Will the Belgian sleuth arrive in time to prevent a murder?
More...


Dumb Witness

In this mystery, Poirot will have to count on man's best friend for more than a little help. It seems that the only witness who can point the way to the real murderer is the victim's own dog! We think you'll enjoy this 1937 murder mystery.
More...


The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

Hercule Poirot, the famous Belgian sleuth renowned for using his ‘little grey cells' to solve the most puzzling of mysteries, comes out of retirement to solve a mystery in the sleepy village of Kings Abbot. Murder, suicide, blackmail and a hornet's nest of secrets are revealed but the surprise ending will leave you gasping.
More...

The Mystery of the Blue Train

Money can't ever buy happiness but it can lead to murder. Wealthy Ruth Kettering is aboard the Blue Train with an uncertain heart and a case full of fabulous jewels. Ruth's marriage is falling apart and she finds herself at a difficult crossroads. A chance encounter with the famous detective, Hercule Poirot, might help Ruth to make an important decision as to her own life journey.
More...

The Big Four

Hercule Poirot is faced with a seemingly unsolvable mystery that surrounds the 'Big Four': an American millionaire, a brilliant French female scientist, a Chinese intellectual and a master of disguises. Before the mystery is solved there are bodies everywhere. Originally published in 1927.
More...

Poirot Investigates

Fourteen marvelous mysteries are presented to readers as a gift from the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, in Poirot Investigates. Delve into stories of stolen jewels and hidden identities that take Hercule Poirot from the quiet country villages of England to the dry and dusty sands of ancient Egypt. This is a fabulous book for any mystery fan.
More...

Peril at End House

This mystery, published in 1932, finds Poirot vacationing on the Cornish coast. A very young and pretty woman, Nick Buckley, enlists Poirot's aid. She believes someone is trying to murder her. Is the young woman hallucinating or is she really the target of a killer? Will Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings be able to save her life even when numerous attempts to murder her have occurred already?
More...

Lord Edgware Dies

When Lord Edgware is brutally murdered in his study, his wife is the only suspect. She was, in fact, seen entering her husband's study just moments before his murder. Jane Wilkinson turns to the man she knows will be able to get her off...Hercule Poirot.
More...

Murder on the Orient Express

As one of Christie's most famous tales, Murder on the Orient Express pits Hercule Poirot against an entire trainload of suspects in a tightly crafted story with red herrings flying in every direction. Climb aboard and enjoy one of the finest murder mysteries ever written.
More...

Three-Act Tragedy

Unobtrusive Reverend Stephen Babbington seems a very unlikely murder victim. However, he is the one guest who choked on his chilled martini and died. Poisoning is said to be a "Woman's Crime". Will the fairer sex also prove to be the deadlier one, as well? Hercule Poirot will soon have poisonings aplenty to deal with in this 1934 mystery.
More...

Death in the Clouds

Originally published as "Death in the Air", this great Christie book presents Poirot with one of his greatest detective challenges. He was a witness to a murder. Yet, he saw nothing out of the ordinary. His ego and his reputation are on the line in this exciting mystery, published in 1935.
More...

The A.B.C. Murders

A string of murders are taking place in alphabetical order and beside each body is a copy of the ABC Railroad Guide. Can Hercule Poirot defeat the cunning criminal before he strikes again?
More...



Cards on the Table

Murder is Ace High in this wonderful mystery which pits the little gray cells of Hercule Poirot against the brains of other detectives, including a female mystery writer.
More...




Murder in Mesopotamia

Art imitates life in this intriguing mystery set at an archeological dig in the hot desert sands. Can Poirot unmask a murder and save a young English nurse-companion from death in the desert? Inspired by journeys that she took herself, Agatha Christie has penned a fast-paced and interesting puzzle for you to solve.
More...

Death on the Nile

When a beautiful but incredibley strong willed and self-centered bride is shot to death, it's a wonder that anyone is sorry that she took her final cruise down the Nile. Linnet Ridgeway has made many enemies in her short life. Unfortunately, they all seem to be aboard the same cruise ship and the destination is death!
More...

Appointment with Death

A controlling and very unpleasant woman dies while traveling in the Holy Land. Perhaps, it was caused by too much excitement, a case of indigestion caused by foreign foods, even sun stroke brought on by the blazing desert heat? No, it was murder and Poirot knows he must investigate. Why? Because he believes that he has overheard someone plotting to kill the victim!
More...

Hercule Poirot's Christmas

Poirot insists that he'd prefer spending his Christmas holidays alone enjoying peace and quiet and a large box of exquisite chocolates. However, the murder never takes a holiday, and soon Poirot will be called on to find out who has turned a joyous holiday into a night of terror.
More...

Evil Under the Sun

Murder never takes a holiday. This motto should certainly belong to M. Herucle Poirot because when he travels there always seem to be a corpse or two around. In Evil Under the Sun, Poirot is called on to discover who killed a beautiful woman whose lifeless body was found on the beach.
More...

Sad Cypress

In most Christie mysteries, her detectives are brought in to solve a case when a corpse has turned up and Scotland Yard is just beginning their investigation. In Sad Cypress, Hercule Poirot takes a special interest in the trial of a young woman who has already been charged with murder and is standing before the Maidensford Courts. Can he find the clues that will save Elinor Carlisle from the gallows?
More...

Five Little Pigs

Sixteen years ago, Amyas Crale was murdered. His wife was convicted for killing her husband in a jealous rage. Carla Crale believes that her mother is innocent but is it too late to clear her name and find the real killer? With Hercule Poirot on the case, murder has no deadlines.
More...

Mrs. McGinty's Dead

In the otherwise quiet community of Broadhinney, a terrible murder has taken place. An elderly woman, Mrs. McGinty, has been bludgeoned to death. Her cottage has been torn apart and apparently ransacked for some sort of hidden treasure. Can Hercule Poirot help save an innocent man?
More...

After the Funeral

When the fabulously wealthy Richard Abernethie dies suddenly, the family prepares to mourn their loss. Before you know it there are bodies turning up everywhere at the family estate. It's time to call in Hercule Poirot before the dynasty is entirely dead!
More...


Taken at the Flood

Hercule Poirot boasts that he is the, "worlds most famous detective". If true, then how could Poirot be sitting within a few feet of a murder victim and never even notice that the woman has been murdered? He was a witness to a murder. Yet, he saw nothing out of the ordinary. His ego and his reputation are on the line in this exciting mystery, published in 1935.
More...