The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie

We return to adventures with Hercule and Hastings meeting by chance in the country - this is at the very start of their partnership. Hastings is recovering from a war injury and has been invited by friends to stay at Styles for a short break. Our cast includes Emily Inglethorp & her husband Alfred who is a recent addition and much younger than his rich wife. Her two step-sons John, Lawrence and John's wife Mary. Also within the household is Evelyn the Secretary a bluff older woman, Dorcas the housmaid, Cynthia an impoverished relation living with them and working as a Pharmacist at the hospital and last but not least Dr Bauerstein. Our mystry starts with the death of Emily - but how was it done? she was in a locked bedroom by herself? Was it one of the sons who both were in a financial hole? was it the new husband? every member of the cast has a motive or opportunity for murder, there is various ways the poison could have been aquired - but who was it?

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