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Author name: Agatha Christie
Book name: The Mysterious Affair at Styles
Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction
Language: English
About Author
Agatha Christie was an English author best known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short stories, many of which featured fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She had six consecutive disappointments as a writer, but in the year 1920 everything was changed for her when she published her seventh novel The Mysterious Affair at Styles, starring detective Hercule Poirot.
About Book
The Mysterious Affair at Styles is a detective book written by Agatha Christie, a British author. It was written in1916. Christie's first published novel was Styles. Hercule Poirot, Inspector Japp, and Arthur Hastings were all introduced in this novel. Poirot, a Belgian refugee from World War I, is settled in England near Emily Inglethorp's house, who assisted him in his new life. Hastings, one of his friends, pays her a visit. Hastings, one of his friends, pays her a visit.
Agatha Christie was an English author best known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short stories, many of which featured fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She had six consecutive disappointments as a writer, but in the year 1920 everything was changed for her when she published her seventh novel The Mysterious Affair at Styles, starring detective Hercule Poirot.
About Book
The Mysterious Affair at Styles is a detective book written by Agatha Christie, a British author. It was written in1916. Christie's first published novel was Styles. Hercule Poirot, Inspector Japp, and Arthur Hastings were all introduced in this novel. Poirot, a Belgian refugee from World War I, is settled in England near Emily Inglethorp's house, who assisted him in his new life. Hastings, one of his friends, pays her a visit. Hastings, one of his friends, pays her a visit.
Book Summary
Arthur Hastings, a guest at Styles Court, a luxurious estate outside of Essex, England, narrates the story in the first person. As the narrative begins, the residents of Styles Court wake up one morning to discover that Emily Inglethorp, the estate's wealthy old owner, has been strychnine poisoned to death.
Arthur Hastings, a Western Front soldier on sick leave, goes to Styles St. Mary, a neighboring village. Hastings enlists the help of his friend, Belgian private investigator Hercule Poirot, to solve Emily's death while he is there. Poirot, who owes Inglethorp a debt of gratitude for assisting him in adjusting to his new life, agrees to assist.
Following the death of Emily's former husband, Mr. Cavendish, who left her the estate and a part of his income, Poirot discovers that Emily inherited vast riches. Emily's new husband, Alfred, whom she recently married; their stepsons, John and Lawrence Cavendish; John's wife Mary; Cynthia Murdoch, daughter of a dead family friend; and Emily's attendant, Evelyn Howard is among others who live in the mansion.
As Poirot digs deeper, he learns that Emily's will mentions John Cavendish as the only inheritor of the estate, precisely as his father had specified in his will. Emily, on the other hand, modifies her will every year to give the money she inherited to Alfred rather than John, ensuring that Alfred inherits her inheritance.
Poirot discovers that Emily had been overheard fighting with either John or Alfred on the day of her death. Emily was so furious after the fight that she allegedly created a new will, but no one has been able to find it. Alfred abandons the manor and sleeps in the village.
Arthur Hastings, a guest at Styles Court, a luxurious estate outside of Essex, England, narrates the story in the first person. As the narrative begins, the residents of Styles Court wake up one morning to discover that Emily Inglethorp, the estate's wealthy old owner, has been strychnine poisoned to death.
Arthur Hastings, a Western Front soldier on sick leave, goes to Styles St. Mary, a neighboring village. Hastings enlists the help of his friend, Belgian private investigator Hercule Poirot, to solve Emily's death while he is there. Poirot, who owes Inglethorp a debt of gratitude for assisting him in adjusting to his new life, agrees to assist.
Following the death of Emily's former husband, Mr. Cavendish, who left her the estate and a part of his income, Poirot discovers that Emily inherited vast riches. Emily's new husband, Alfred, whom she recently married; their stepsons, John and Lawrence Cavendish; John's wife Mary; Cynthia Murdoch, daughter of a dead family friend; and Emily's attendant, Evelyn Howard is among others who live in the mansion.
As Poirot digs deeper, he learns that Emily's will mentions John Cavendish as the only inheritor of the estate, precisely as his father had specified in his will. Emily, on the other hand, modifies her will every year to give the money she inherited to Alfred rather than John, ensuring that Alfred inherits her inheritance.
Poirot discovers that Emily had been overheard fighting with either John or Alfred on the day of her death. Emily was so furious after the fight that she allegedly created a new will, but no one has been able to find it. Alfred abandons the manor and sleeps in the village.
Emily then retreats to her room early after a light meal, bringing her document case with her. When her body is recovered, it is discovered that the case has been opened and her paperwork has been missing. There is no explanation for how or even when Emily was poisoned.
Inspector Japp of Scotland Yard arrives to investigate the murder and instantly suspects Alfred of being the culprit. Alfred, Japp argues, stands to gain the most from his wife's death and so has the most motive. Alfred is also said to be a gold-digger who married the much older Emily for her money, according to the Cavendish family.
Inspector Japp of Scotland Yard arrives to investigate the murder and instantly suspects Alfred of being the culprit. Alfred, Japp argues, stands to gain the most from his wife's death and so has the most motive. Alfred is also said to be a gold-digger who married the much older Emily for her money, according to the Cavendish family.
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After Alfred fails to offer an alibi at the time of Emily's death, Poirot doubts him. Despite evidence to the contrary, Alfred also denies purchasing strychnine in the area. Poirot interrupts Japp just as he is about to arrest Alfred, claiming that Alfred could not have bought the poison since the signature on the bill does not match his handwriting.
Because John stands to profit the most from Emily's death, suspicions quickly turn on him. Japp arrests John when he fails to establish an alibi, and his handwriting is found to match the poison bill. A bottle of strychnine is discovered in John's bedroom, along with a false beard and a set of spectacles that are identical to Alfred's.
Poirot clears John of the crime and identifies Alfred Inglethorp as the killer after much deliberation. Alfred was helped, according to Poirot, by his hidden cousin Evelyn Howard, who functioned as Emily's attendant. Alfred and Evelyn appeared to be rivals to keep their secret love affair hidden. Emily's nighttime medication, which they obtained from her sleeping drugs, was laced with bromide. The dosage that resulted was deadly.
Alfred and Evelyn began framing John after Emily's murder by putting falsely damning material around the mansion. Due to double jeopardy rules, Alfred and Evelyn knew the evidence would be thrown out during John's trial, sparing him from further imprisonment if he was acquitted. On the bill for the poison, Evelyn faked John's signature.
Poirot learns Alfred's plans for arrest and prevents Japp from taking them out until he can figure out why. Poirot quickly outlines Alfred and Evelyn's great plot. Poirot discovers a note in Emily's chamber that explains Alfred's motives thanks to a verbal hint given by Hastings.
Emily discovered this letter in her desk while hunting for stamps on the day of the murder, which led to the fight overheard on the day of the murder. When Alfred opened the document case, he saw Emily had taken it out.
Alfred rushed to get the letter, which he quickly buried in Emily's room before anybody saw it. Poirot reveals the full murder plan and solves the case towards the end of the novel.
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