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The Mysterious Affair at Styles is Agatha Christie's debut novel and the first appearance of Hercule Poirot, one of the most famous detectives in crime fiction. Set at Styles Court, an English country house, the story begins with the suspicious death of Emily Inglethorp and quickly becomes a puzzle of family tensions, inheritance, secrets, and poison. As Captain Hastings observes the case, Poirot applies his sharp intelligence, attention to detail, and methodical reasoning to uncover the truth behind a crime that seems surrounded by misleading clues and hidden motives. The novel introduces many of the elements that would become central to Christie's mysteries: a closed circle of suspects, careful misdirection, precise plotting, and a final explanation that reshapes everything that came before.
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Rating★★★★ 4.1 (589.1K)
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GenreGeneral Fiction, Mystery and Thriller
Length4 hrs 41 mins
Narrated byRachel Bietti
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateAug 4, 2026
LanguageEnglish
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