{"product_id":"mysterious-affair-at-styles-a-hercule-poirot-mystery","title":"Mysterious Affair at Styles: A Hercule Poirot Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesigned to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mysterious Affair at Styles\u003c\/i\u003e, published in 1920, was Agatha Christie's first crime novel and the first outing for her world famous Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Arthur Hastings is injured during World War One and sent back to England, his old friend John Cavendish invites him to recuperate at his country house, Styles Court. Despite the beautiful surroundings, Hastings detects that all is not well amongst the inhabitants of the house. His suspicions are confirmed when John's wealthy step-mother, Emily Inglethorp, is found dead in her bedroom; she has been poisoned and the door is locked from the inside. Who could have murdered her and how did they do it? Hastings calls on his old friend Hercule Poirot to uncover the truth of this baffling crime. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition features an introduction by Barry Forshaw.","brand":"Barry Forshaw, Agatha Christie","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46350029193452,"sku":"9781035004898","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781035004898_4ae15603-ebc0-403a-bb4e-4a3838fa0d41.jpg?v=1744175264","url":"https:\/\/allstora.com\/products\/mysterious-affair-at-styles-a-hercule-poirot-mystery","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}