Best Detective Stories of Agatha Christie

A shooting in a lonely country house, the theft of a million dollars' worth of papers and the death of woman whose husband loves another: these are some of the mysterious events investigated in these seven short crime stories. In the collection Agatha Christie, "the Queen of Crime", invites us to accompany three of her most famous detectives - the slightly ridiculous yet brilliant Hercule Poirot, the elderly and inquisitive Miss Marple and the through and determined ex-inspector Evans - on their search for the truth. As we follow theme we are confused, entertained and ultimately rewarded. The "Longman Fiction" series offers a stimulating range of literature for lower intermediate to advanced level students of English. Every book contains an introduction, word list and activity material to help understanding and appreciation of the book. [note the publisher].