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Stories: Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express is undoubtedly one of Agatha Christie's greatest mystery novels.
Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, detective Hercule Poirot must identify the murderer – in case he or she decides to strike again.
Stories: The Witness for the Prosecution
1920s London. A murder, brutal and bloodthirsty, has stained the plush carpets of a handsome London townhouse. The victim is the glamorous and enormously rich Emily French. All the evidence points to Leonard Vole, a young chancer to whom the heiress left her vast fortune and who ruthlessly took her life. At least, this is the story that Emily’s dedicated housekeeper Janet Mackenzie stands by in court. Leonard however, is adamant that his partner, the enigmatic chorus girl Romaine, can prove his innocence.
Stories: The Secret of Chimneys - Play
A young drifter finds himself at the centre of a murderous international conspiracy after agreeing to deliver a parcel to a country estate.
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News: Result of the World's Favourite Christie Global Vote
In 2015 we made it our mission to discover the World’s Favourite Christie. Find out the results of the global vote.
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Landing pages: Contemporary Christie
News: Investigating Agatha Christie's Stage Success
Playwright Chris Thompson examines how structure and character make Christie's plays stand out
