[PDF] The Affair At The Victory Ball eBook

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 13,32 MB
Release : 1974
Category : Detective and mystery stories
ISBN : 9780002313124

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Captain Hastings recounts 18 of Poirot's early cases from the days before he was famous! Hercule Poirot delighted in telling people that he was probably the best detective in the world. So turning back the clock to trace eighteen of the cases which helped establish his professional reputation was always going to be a fascinating experience. With his career still in its formative years, the panache with which Hercule Poirot could solve even the most puzzling mystery is obvious. Chronicled by his friend Captain Hastings, these eighteen early cases - from theft and robbery to kidnapping and murder - were all guaranteed to test Poirot's soon-to-be-famous 'little grey cells' to their absolute limit.

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 50,9 MB
Release : 2023-11-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN :

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"The Affair at the Victory Ball" unfolds as an enthralling short story within Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot series. In this intriguing narrative, the fastidious Belgian detective Hercule Poirot attends the glamorous Victory Ball, only to find himself entangled in a perplexing mystery when a murder takes place during the festivities. As Poirot navigates the opulent world of high society and investigates the elaborate masquerade, readers are treated to a captivating blend of Christie's signature wit, meticulous plotting, and clever deductive reasoning. The narrative weaves a tapestry of deception, hidden motives, and unexpected twists that keep readers on the edge of their seats. "The Affair at the Victory Ball" stands as a testament to Agatha Christie's ability to craft compelling short mysteries. With Poirot's brilliant insights and the author's knack for suspense, this story provides enthusiasts with another delightful opportunity to unravel a captivating mystery in a condensed and elegant setting.

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : William Morrow Paperbacks
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 21,66 MB
Release : 2012-08-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062094421

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A beautiful heiress has been found dead on a train. A playboy has been stabbed through the heart during a costume ball. An elderly woman suspects that she is being slowly poisoned to death. A prince fears for his reputation when his fiancÉe is embroiled in another man's murder. A forgotten recluse makes headlines after he is shot in the head. Who but Agatha Christie could concoct such canny crimes? Who but Belgian detective Hercule Poirot could possibly solve them? It's a challenge to be met—in a triumph of detection.

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : MB Cooltura
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 37,56 MB
Release : 2023-01-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9877447800

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Using his gray cells, Poirot will need very little time to discover the mystery behind the Lemesurier curse according to which all the firstborn die before inheriting the family fortune. The mother of the next heir asks Poirot to protect Ronald who has been having accidents that could have been fatal. The Belgian detective and his faithful companion Hasting will discover that the ancient curse could not be true.

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : MB Cooltura
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 24,1 MB
Release : 2022-12-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9877447606

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During a the fancy dress ball, the Victory Ball, Viscount Cronshaw is found stabbed to death and his girlfriend, Coco, killed by a cocaine overdose. This is one of the most peculiar cases that the great Hercule Poirot and his partner Hastings will ingeniously solve.

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 687 pages
File Size : 44,7 MB
Release : 2023-11-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN :

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DigiCat present this unique edition of the greatest Hercule Poirot's detective mysteries: The Mysterious Affair at Styles The Murder on the Links The Affair at the Victory Ball Mrs Opalsen's Pearls (The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan) The Adventure of the Clapham Cook The Cornish Mystery The Double Clue The Lost Mine The Kidnapping of Johnnie Waverly The King of Clubs The Lemesurier Inheritance The Mystery of the Plymouth Express The Chocolate Box The Case of the Veiled Lady The Submarine Plans The Market Basing Mystery The Western Star The Marsdon Manor Tragedy The Adventure of the Cheap Flat The Hunter's Lodge Case (The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge) The Million Dollar Bond Robbery The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb The Kidnapped Prime Minister The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman The Case of the Missing Will The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 24,42 MB
Release : 2023-11-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN :

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"The Million Dollar Bond Robbery" is a captivating short story penned by the legendary Agatha Christie, featuring her iconic detective Hercule Poirot. In this succinct yet engrossing narrative, Poirot is called upon to solve the audacious theft of a million-dollar bond. Set against the backdrop of international finance and intrigue, the story unfolds with meticulous detail and clever twists. As Poirot employs his unparalleled deductive skills, readers are taken on a brisk journey through the complexities of the crime and the diverse characters involved. Agatha Christie's trademark ingenuity shines through in "The Million Dollar Bond Robbery," showcasing her ability to craft a compelling mystery within a limited space. The story offers fans of Poirot and newcomers alike a tantalizing glimpse into the world of financial crime and the brilliance of one of literature's most beloved detectives.

Author : Robert Weintraub
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 32,93 MB
Release : 2013-04-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0316205907

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The triumphant story of baseball and America after World War II. In 1945 Major League Baseball had become a ghost of itself. Parks were half empty, the balls were made with fake rubber, and mediocre replacements roamed the fields, as hundreds of players, including the game's biggest stars, were serving abroad, devoted to unconditional Allied victory in World War II. But by the spring of 1946, the country was ready to heal. The war was finally over, and as America's fathers and brothers were coming home, so too were the sport's greats. Ted Williams, Stan Musial, and Joe DiMaggio returned with bats blazing, making the season a true classic that ended in a thrilling seven-game World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals. America also witnessed the beginning of a new era in baseball: it was a year of attendance records, the first year Yankee Stadium held night games, the last year the Green Monster wasn't green, and, most significant, Jackie Robinson's first year playing in the Brooklyn Dodgers' system. The Victory Season brings to vivid life these years of baseball and war, including the littleknown "World Series" that servicemen played in a captured Hitler Youth stadium in the fall of 1945. Robert Weintraub's extensive research and vibrant storytelling enliven the legendary season that embodies what we now think of as the game's golden era.

Author : Patricia Beard
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 28,30 MB
Release : 2021-06-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1664175423

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Set in 1905, against a backdrop of magnificence, excess and corrupting glamour, After the Ball's themes are stunningly fresh: greed and chicanery, flawed love between fathers and sons, and contradictory American attitudes about wealth. Glamorous, cultured and ambitious - but fatally young and naïve - James Hazen Hyde was twenty-three when he inherited the majority shares in the billion-dollar Equitable Life Assurance Society in 1899. Five years later, at the pinnacle of social and financial success, he made a fatal miscalculation, and set in motion the first great Wall Street scandal of the twentieth century. On the last night of January 1905, Hyde gave one of the most fabulous balls of the Gilded Age. Falsely accused of charging the party to his company, he was sucked into a maelstrom of allegations of corporate malfeasance that involved the era's most famous financiers and industrialists. “Wonderfully foreboding...exactly on pitch...a textured and compelling tragedy”—USA Today

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 40,85 MB
Release : 2012-05-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0062210963

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A dead heiress on a train, a murdered recluse, a wealthy playboy slain at a costume ball are but a few of the unfortunate victims of confounding crimes committed in the pages of Agatha Christie’s The Under Dog and Other Stories, a superior collection of short mystery fiction all featuring Hercule Poirot as the investigator. A beautiful heiress has been found dead on a train. A playboy has been stabbed through the heart during a costume ball. An elderly woman suspects that she is being slowly poisoned to death. A prince fears for his reputation when his fiancée is embroiled in another man's murder. A forgotten recluse makes headlines after he is shot in the head. Who but Agatha Christie could concoct such canny crimes? Who but Belgian detective Hercule Poirot could possibly solve them? It's a challenge to be met—in a triumph of detection.