Agatha Christie's first published novel with an early edition cover.
Poirot, a Belgian refugee of the Great War, is settling in England near the home of wealthy Emily Inglethorp, who helped him to his new life. His friend Hastings arrives as a guest at her home, but shortly afterwards, she is found poisoned. How did the murderer penetrate and escape from her locked bedroom? Suspects abound in the quaint village of Styles St. Mary—from the heiress's fawning new husband to her two stepsons, her volatile housekeeper, and a pretty nurse who works in a hospital dispensary. With impeccable timing, and making his unforgettable debut, the brilliant Belgian detective Hercule Poirot uses his detective skills to solve the mystery.
Written in the middle of the First World War, in 1916, and first published in 1920, The Mysterious Affair at Styles was Christie's first published novel. Introducing Hercule Poirot, Inspector (later, Chief Inspector) Japp, and Arthur Hastings, it has become one of the best-loved classic mysteries of all time, and will continue to enchant old readers and introduce Agatha Christie’s unique storytelling genius to a host of new readers.
This Seawolf edition includes a map of the house, a diagram of the murder scene, and a couple of other drawings. Look for other books in the SeaWolf Press Agatha Christie 100th Anniversary Collection.
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