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The Mysterious Affair at Styles
Classic mystery
The Mysterious Affair at Styles
Book 1 of the Hercule Poirot series
During the First World War, Belgian refugee Hercule Poirot investigates a wealthy woman's poisoning at the country estate of Styles. Her family, companions, and new husband all have financial or emotional motives, while the physical clues seem deliberately contradictory. Captain Hastings narrates as Poirot reconstructs the household's movements and tests each assumption. Foundational and neatly plotted, this debut mystery suits readers who enjoy country houses, inheritance disputes, poison, and the first appearance of a detective whose method depends on order and psychology.
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Crime, danger, and death
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