To illuminate the changing times, Forster throws together three vastly dissimilar classes of people: the Schlegels, Helen and Margaret, educated, compassionate and independently wealthy; the Wilcoxes, nouveau riche Empire builders; and Leonard Bast, an ambitious but struggling bank clerk. When impetuous Helen Schlegel believes herself to be in love with Paul, the youngest of the Wilcox sons, she sparks off a connection between the two families that...

It would not be fair to record the adventures of Father Brown, without admitting that he was once involved in a grave scandal. There still are persons, perhaps even of his own community, who would say that there was a sort of blot upon his name. It happened in a picturesque Mexican road-house of rather loose repute, as appeared later; and to some it seemed that for once the priest had allowed a romantic streak in him, and his sympathy for human weakness,...

Although Hercule Poirot has retired and is now devoting his time to growing vegetable marrows, when murder occurs nearly on his doorstep he once again gets involved with finding the killer.

Aristide Leonides is poisoned and suspicion falls on his beautiful, young widow but criminologist Charles Hayward has his doubts and sets out to find the real killer.

Victoria Jones, a shorthand typist who has always longed for adventure, finds more than she bargained for in the international intrigue she encounters in Baghdad.

Contains fifteen short mystery stories by Agatha Christie, including the title work in which the St. Vincents are offered the use of a splendid mansion, complete with servants, but suspect there must be some strings attached.

When Jane Marple receives an unusual letter from Jason Rafiel, a week after his death, she is led into a web of suspense