Have you read . . .Agatha Christie

In the mood for a mystery? Try an Agatha Christie this week. Here just a few of my favorites:

The Man in the Brown Suit By Christie, Agatha 2001-09 - St. Martin's Press 9780312979485 CHECK CATALOG AGATHA CHRISTIE is more than the most popular mystery writer of all time. In a career that spans over half a century, her name is synonymous with brilliant deception, ingenious puzzles, and the surprise denouement. By virtually inventing the modern mystery novel she has earned her title as the Queen of Crime. Curious? Then you're invited to read... How odd, Anne Beddingfeld thought, that the stranger caught her eye, recoiled in horror, and fell to his death on the rails of Hyde Park Underground Station. Odder still was a doctor in a brown suit who pronounced him dead and vanished into the crowd. But what really aroused Anne's suspicion was when she learned of the doctor's link to the murder of a famous ballerina, a fortune in hidden diamonds, and a crime-lord embroiled in blackmail. And most frightening of all was the attempt made on Anne's own life. But she is unable to resist the lure of an isolated mansion that could hold the solution to the bizarre mystery -- even if she becomes the next victim... …More

Destination Unknown By Christie, Agatha 2002-10 - St. Martin's Press 9780312981686 CHECK CATALOG Previously titled "So Many Steps to Death, " this mystery is one of the Queen of Crime's best. After American scientist Thomas Betterton disappears in Paris, and his new bride dies in Casablanca, British Intelligence enlists secret agent Hilary Craven to impersonate the late Mrs. Betterton. But the masquerade means hiding from an unknown enemy and retracing a stranger's steps to death. …More

And Then There Were None By Christie, Agatha 2001-05 - St. Martin's Press 9780312979478 CHECK CATALOG Considered one of the greatest mysteries of all time, Christie's masterpiece of murder and suspense is available in this newly packaged paperback. Ten strangers, each with a dark secret, are gathered together on an isolated island by a mysterious host. One by one, they die--and before the weekend is out, there will be none. …More

Murder on the Orient Express By Christie, Agatha 2006-09 - Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers 9781579126230 CHECK CATALOG One of Christie's most famous mysteries was inspired by two real-life crimes and the author's own experience being stranded on the Orient Express during Christmas of 1931. …More

Death on the Nile By Christie, Agatha 2007-03 - Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers 9781579126896 CHECK CATALOG Three classic Hercule Poirot mysteries by the grand dame of the genre are reissued, repackaged, and revitalized. "What more can a mystery addict desire?"--"New York Times." …More

Death in the Clouds By Christie, Agatha 2005-08 - Berkley Publishing Group 9780425099148 CHECK CATALOG On a routine flight over the English Channel, a woman is murdered with the venom-dipped dart of a South African blow-gun. How bizarre that the killing should go unnoticed by the plane's other passengers. Most ironic of all, though, is that Hercule Poirot, the brilliant detective, was sitting just 15 feet from the victim! Also published as Death in the Air. …More

They Came to Baghdad By Christie, Agatha 2002-06 - Minotaur Books 9780312981648 CHECK CATALOG Victoria Jones has an adventurous streak, and connects with Edward, a handsome and mysterious traveler. However, no whirlwind affair can prepare Victoria for what happens in Baghdad. She witnesses the murder of a secret agent in her hotel room. And when she discovers a rival for Edward's affection arranged for her kidnapping, Victoria fears her impetuous nature could be the death of her. (June) …More

Free Entertainment for Agatha Christie Fans

I hope that all of you Agatha Christie fans heard about the six books Masterpiece Mystery! was turning into movies. They just finished airing them last Sunday. The six done this time were: Cat Among the Pigeons (Hercule Poirot), Mrs. McGinty's Dead (Hercule Poirot), A Pocket Full of Rye (Miss Marple), Murder is Easy (Miss Marple), They Do it With Mirrors (Miss Marple), and Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (Miss Marple).

If you missed them there's still a chance to see them online, at least the Miss Marple series. Until 9 August 2009 the Miss Marple series will be available at the Masterpiece Mystery! website. So why not stay in tonight, pop some popcorn and watch an online movie!

There you'll also find a small collection of Christie's family photos, an interview with Julia McKenzie (Miss Marple in the current series), and interviews with three other mysteries authors (Sue Grafton, Faye Kellerman, and Tess Gerritsen). In these interview these three bestselling authors each discussed Agatha Christie, characters, the mystery genre, and writing. Read what they said here.

And if you miss the movies, there's always the books. A lot of people say that the book is always better than the movie. Why not try them both out and see what you think - book or movie or ______?

Cat Among the Pigeons By Christie, Agatha 2007/09 - Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers 9781579127336 CHECK CATALOG During the opening of the summer session at Meadowbank, an exclusive institution for privileged young ladies, a tyrannical teacher is found shot to death. Then an illustrious headmistress bites the dust. And who better than Hercule Poirot to declaw the killer? ...More

Mrs. McGinty's Dead By Christie, Agatha 1992/06 - Rebound by Sagebrush 9780785748779 CHECK CATALOG Approached by retired police Superintendent Spence--who's convinced the wrong man has been convicted of the crime--Hercule Poirot begins an investigation into the brutal murder of an old woman. ...More

A Pocket Full of Rye By Christie, Agatha 2000/01 - Signet Book 9780451199867 CHECK CATALOG Miss Marple's first 70 years of solving crimes are celebrated with this new repackaged edition of a classic about the murder of a contemptible tycoon. When two less-deserving souls fall victim to the killer, Miss Marple is engaged to detect. The only link appears to be buried in a not-so-innocent verse. ...More

Murder Is Easy By Christie, Agatha 2001/11 - Minotaur Books 9780312979829 CHECK CATALOG AGATHA CHRISTIE is more than the most popular mystery writer of all time. In a career that spans over half a century, her name is synonymous with brilliant deception, ingenious puzzles, and the surprise denouement. By virtually inventing the modern mystery novel she has earned her title as the Queen of Crime. Curious? Then you're invited to read... It was just Luke Fitzwilliam's luck to be stuck next to a dotty old woman like Miss Fullerton on the London-bound train -- although he found himself quite entertained with her tall tales about a series of perfect murders in the quaint village of Wychwood. But when he reads the next day of the freak accident that killed her, too, Fitzwilliam's amusement turns to grave concern. A visit to the isolated village confirms his worst fears. For Wychwood seems to be divided by an eccentric lot of loca ...More

They Do It with Mirrors By Christie, Agatha 2000/03 - Signet Book 9780451199904 CHECK CATALOG Responding to her friend Carrie's urgent invitation, Miss Jane Marple has arrived at her sprawling estate. To Miss Marple's surprise, Carrie's remote "Gothic monstrosity" has been turned into a home for delinquent boys. What's more, Carrie's own children and grandchildren have taken up residence -- and few of them are thrilled at how mother is squandering the family fortune. Then a brutal murder proves that philanthropy is the least of Carrie's problems -- and Miss Marple finds that when there's smoke, there's mirrors. ...More

Why Didn't They Ask Evans? By Christie, Agatha 2002/02 - St. Martin's Press 9780312981594 CHECK CATALOG Did a misstep send a handsome stranger to plummet from a cliff to his death? Bobby Jones and Frances Derwent's suspicions are aroused, particularly by the dying man's last words: "Why didn't they ask Evans?" But asking the wrong people sends the amateur sleuths running for their lives on a deadly pursuit to discover who Evans is and what it is he was not asked. ...More

New Edition of Agatha Christie in Hardcover at the Library!

We just received a box full of new edition Agatha Christie in hardcover. If you're an Agatha Christie fan, you may want to take a look to see if there are any here you haven't yet read. If you're a mystery fan, but have never read Agatha Christie, it's time to see what you've been missing!

See the complete list of new edition Agatha Christies that are available at your library by clicking here!

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