{"product_id":"2026200007862-secondhand-the-mysterious-affair-at-styles","title":"The Mysterious Affair At Styles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work of classic detective fiction, The Mysterious Affair at Styles introduces one of literature's most beloved sleuths, the fastidious Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, in his very first published case. Set against the backdrop of an English country house during World War I, the novel chronicles the suspicious death of wealthy Emily Inglethorp, whose poisoning sets off a web of secrets, hidden motives, and carefully planted clues. Agatha Christie constructs the narrative with meticulous precision, presenting a puzzle that is both fiendishly complex and scrupulously fair to the reader, a hallmark of the golden age of detective fiction. The tone is brisk and suspenseful, carried by the voice of Poirot's loyal companion Arthur Hastings, whose earnest narration perfectly offsets the detective's brilliant, methodical mind. A masterclass in the art of misdirection, this debut novel established Christie as a towering figure in crime writing and remains an essential read for any fan of the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887920918747,"sku":"2026200007862-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/2c8da429-4de0-4d07-837f-e6f9ae064c01.png?v=1781749334","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007862-secondhand-the-mysterious-affair-at-styles","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}