A country manor. A wealthy heiress. A murder that introduces the world's greatest detective.

The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920), by Agatha Christie, marks the legendary debut of Hercule Poirot, the brilliant Belgian detective whose "little grey cells" would captivate the world.

When Emily Inglethorp, the wealthy mistress of Styles Court, is found dead under suspicious circumstances, the household becomes a tangle of secrets, jealousy, and betrayal. Poirot, aided by his friend Captain Hastings, must untangle the web of lies and discover who stands to gain from the heiress's death.

Filled with Christie's signature twists, clever red herrings, and an ingenious denouement, this novel established her as the Queen of Crime and introduced readers to one of the most enduring detectives in literature.

Timeless, elegant, and gripping, The Mysterious Affair at Styles is essential reading for mystery lovers everywhere.

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