The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Painted Edition)

The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Painted Edition)
Agatha Christie
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NZ$ 55.00
Hardback
h229 x 152mm - 224pg
8 Dec 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780785294740
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Agatha Christie' s first Hercule Poirot detective novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, is now available in a fine exclusive collector' s edition featuring beautiful cover art from artist Laci Fowler and distinctive interior treatments, making it ideal for fiction lovers and book collectors alike. Each collectible volume will be the perfect addition to any well-appointed library. The Harper Muse Classics: Painted Edition of The Mysterious Affair at Styles is perfect for special-edition book collectors, Agatha Christie lovers, fans of literary fiction and classic literature, and people who appreciate both the books and the many cinematic adaptations Christie' s works have inspired. The Mysterious Affair at Styles introduces not only famed author Agatha Christie to the world, but also her beloved detective Hercule Poirot. When the family matriarch overseeing the beautiful mansion Styles Court is found poisoned, suspicion falls on the relatives who stand to benefit from her last will and testament, and Poirot is called in to investigate. The Mysterious Affair at Styles is the astounding result of a challenge from Christie' s sister Madge, who dared her to write a detective story in which the reader would be unable to spot the perpetrator, although given access to the same clues as the detective. Whether you' re buying this as a gift or for yourself, this remarkable edition features:A beautiful high-end hardcover featuring Laci Fowler' s distinctive hand-painted art, perfect for standing out on any discerning fiction-lover' s bookshelfDecorative interior pages featuring pull quotes distributed throughoutMatching ribbon marker and gold page edgesPart of a 4-volume collection including Persuasion, Jane Eyre, and Little Women. The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie is a title in the Harper Muse Classics: Painted Editions collection and is being released alongside Persuasion (Jane Austen), Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronte), and Little Women (Louisa May Alcott).
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 countries. She is the author of 80 crime novels and short story collections, 19 plays, and six novels under the name of Mary Westmacott.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780785294740
Published: 8 Dec 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Harper Muse
Publisher: HarperCollins Focus
Format: Hardback
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Pages: 224

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