Agatha Christie's first Hercule Poirot detective novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, is now available in a fine exclusive collector’s edition featuring beautiful cover art from artist Laci Fowler and distinctive interior treatments, making it ideal for fiction lovers and book collectors alike. Each collectible volume will be the perfect addition to any well-appointed library. The Harper Muse Classics: Painted Edition of The Mysterious Affair at Styles is perfect for special-edition book collectors, Agatha Christie lovers, fans of literary fiction and classic literature, and people who appreciate both the books and the many cinematic adaptations Christie's works have inspired.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles introduces not only famed author Agatha Christie to the world, but also her beloved detective Hercule Poirot. When the family matriarch overseeing the beautiful mansion Styles Court is found poisoned, suspicion falls on the relatives who stand to benefit from her last will and testament, and Poirot is called in to investigate. The Mysterious Affair at Styles is the astounding result of a challenge from Christie's sister Madge, who dared her to write a detective story in which the reader would be unable to spot the perpetrator, although given access to the same clues as the detective.
Whether you're buying this as a gift or for yourself, this remarkable edition features:
- A beautiful high-end hardcover featuring Laci Fowler’s distinctive hand-painted art, perfect for standing out on any discerning fiction-lover’s bookshelf
- Embossed cover art and gold foiling
- Decorative interior pages featuring pull quotes distributed throughout
- Matching ribbon marker and gold page edges
- Part of a 4-volume collection including Persuasion, Jane Eyre, and Little Women.
Why collect the Harper Muse Classics: Painted Editions
- They make a beautiful display for your shelves or coffee table
- They're great gifts for Christmas, special occasions or graduations, and other gift-giving holidays
- They're wonderful additions to the personal libraries of book lovers, book collectors, teachers, professors, and librarians
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie is a title in the Harper Muse Classics: Painted Editions collection and is being released alongside Persuasion (Jane Austen), Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë), and Little Women (Louisa May Alcott).
