The best Roman Agatha Christie. Books recommended by feminists

Agatha Christie is a wonderful writer, the queen of a detective. For his life, Christie presented the world 60 detective and 6 psychological novels, 19 collections of stories and 16 plays. Her books are sold by edition over 4 billion specimens and translated in more than 100 world languages.

5Sfer recalls the most successful works of Christie, which should read anyone who is not indifferent to such a concept as "detective."

1. "Murder on the Golf Course" - 1923

In the center of the plot, the mysterious killing of French rich field Renault. The man was found dead on the golf course, on his luxury villa "Geneva" the next day after sent a letter to urgently come to the private detective Erkül Poiro.

This mysterious death causes many questions from the random. For example, why about two weeks before the death of Renault changed his testament and completely deprived his own son of any support, completely rewrittening the document on his wife? Why the clock of the murdered, found at the crime scene continue to go, even though they were broken, and why no one from the servants did not hear the screams of the unfortunate, and the body of the field was thrown by robbers where it was guaranteed to quickly find it?

2. "Killing Roger Ecroyda" - 1926

One of the most famous Romanov Agatha Christie and a real masterpiece in its genre. The writer masterfully uses literary techniques and makes the reader suspect each of the heroes. Agatha makes it so virtuoso that on November 6, 2013, the Association of Writers of the Criminal Genre (CWA) even recognized the romance to the best detective of all time.

The action of the book takes place in the fictional English village of Kings Ebobot. The story is conducted on behalf of Dr. James Sheppard, who becomes an assistant of the private detective Erkulya Poirot - one of the favorite characters Christie.

The plot is spinning thanks to Mrs. Ferrar's death - rich widow, who herself was not without sin. Once Madame Ferarr made a murder of his own husband and now, as it seems to others, imposed on his hands, never managed to cope with the feeling of guilt. But, Agatha Christie would not be the same, if the detective would be so understandable and simple, about who, in fact, the killer you will guess throughout the book, but the result will surprise you anyway.

3. "Murder in" Eastern Express "- 1934

Another mysterious story of the life of the pet Christie Erkulya Poirot. This time, the detective urgently needs to go to England. But all the places in the famous "Eastern Express" unexpectedly occupied. But the director of the company, which owns the train, Monsieur, is going to express and finds a place for Poirot. The next morning, at the breakfast, the deher notes for himself that in the car, people of various nationalities, completely accounted for in this journey.

And one of the passengers, an unpleasant suspicious American for the name Ratchett, even offers Poirot to become his bodyguard, because he allegedly threatens the ambulance. But the detective is not used to believe in the Word and refuses to help the dubious type, and in the morning it turns out that Mr. Ratchett is really dead.

4. "Alphabet Murder" - 1936

Little-known, but because no less exciting novel Christie. This is the story of a serial killer who kills no coupled people among themselves, recording their names in alphabetical order: Alice Asher from the endovers, Batty Bernard from Baxhill-ON-SI, etc. Before each crime, the killer sends a registered letter to the famous Erkulyul detective Poiro. In it, he reports in detail where and when there will be a completely regular crime, but not so easy to do to detect someone who calculates all their actions by 10 steps forward.

5. "Ten Negreat" - 1939

The most popular work of the writer, which is not yet shielded or put in the theater. The role of killer-maniac in the plot is given by one of the victims, the killer acts in the course of the development of the plot, while remaining "for the scenes", the actions unfold in a limited territory on the scenario scheduled for a scenario, even in his absence ... The plot at the same time is so twisted that Releases the reader to the very end.

15.09.18 09:55

The most confusing stories came to her mind when she knitted, and the most sophisticated murders - during the washing of dishes (if the first occupation calmed down, then the second queen of the detective categorically did not like). Today, September 15, Agate Christie marks 128 years old - she was born in the 1890th. Her works are in third place on the publication (after the Bible and Shakespeare), and their circulation has long passed for 4 billion. For her career, Christie wrote more than six dozen detective novels and released 19 collections of the stories (not counting books of other genres, although the "Lady Prose" of the writer was not very). Today we will remember the best books of Agatha Christie, whether it is time to re-read them?

Behind the ears do not pull out: the best books of Agatha Christie

Killing Roger Ecroyda: who needs these zucchini?

In 1926, the novel "The murder of Roger Ecroyda" was published, which was broken by detective canons. In this book, Agatha Christie is a spoken of a rural Dr. James Sheppard, replaced by the Belgian detective Erkül Poiro missing Hastings. Poirot himself wanted, it was, to move away from business and settled in the idyllic province. But there was a crime (in its own office, the local rich-rich ecroyd), and the Belgian who woke up for the cultivation of Zabachkov, again woke up the detective excitement. In the year of release, Roman criticized him for the "dishonest reception", which violates the main detective "commandment", but over time the reading public began to consider it one of the best books of Agatha Christi. This was confirmed by the Association of Writers of the Criminal Genre, deciding in 2013 that the "killing of Roger Ecroyda" is the best detective of all time.

Murder in oriental express: nightmare nightmare

Although the debut of the Belgian emigrant, the former policeman, during the first world-moving in England, took place in the 1920s ("The Mysterious Incident in Stiles"), the fame of Poiro brought other novels. Among them, "Murder in Eastern Express" (1934), twice-fastened in Hollywood, the first version received Oscars, the second, 2017 year, took a cooler, although the famous actors are involved in both. Erkul returns to Europe on a luxurious train, where at night there is an ominous strife over one of the passengers. Mr. Ratchieda breasts are chosen by brushing wounds, the most temporal inhabitants of the jewery car fall under suspicion.

Death at Nile: Failed Honeymoon

The queen detective adore to film, and film adaptations on the best books of Agatha Christie go out almost every year. So "Death on Nile" will receive another embodiment, it will be the sequel "murder in Eastern Express", however, whether Kenneth Brahn (Poiro) is involved in it, while it is unknown. But there is another wonderful tape in which the detective plays Peter Ustinov, the "regular" performer of this role in the 1970-1980s, beautiful cinema with Maggie Smith, Angela Lancebury and Miai Farrow. Roman "Death at Nile" was published in 1937, and in it a great detective deal with the mysterious killing of the rich heiress Linnet - the young lady was shot on a steamer "Karnak" during the honeymoon.

Evil under the sun: in the Mediterranean idyll

It is very difficult to put out the most best books of Agatha Christie, in which Poirot acts, except that the "curtain" we like not very much, and that is just because the author is killing his famous hero. But we make top-10, and it is impossible to mention all the works. So be, add another book about Eccentric Usache - "evil under the sun." The action unfolding on the Mediterranean island is very famous, and the sacrifice, the former star of Arlena Stewart, hated almost all the rest of the sanatorium. Of course, in this gorgeous boarding house it was not lucky and Poiro, and he immediately took the investigation! In the cinema of the book, Arlena plays Diana Rigg, and the housing of the boarding house - Maggie Smith, in the role of Poirot - all the same Ustinov.

Nemesis: for long cooled tracks

It is well known that Erkulya Poirot Lady Agata suffered with difficulty - only for the sake of readership love, but in Jane Marple did not disappoint until the very end. Therefore, even in the last novel about the Rustic Old Virgin, the heroine disables the next crime and peacefully returns to his Saint Mary MiD. Having appeared in the book of 1930 "Murder in the House of Vicar", Marple Four Tens of years was with his literary "mother", and in the final, 12th, Roman Zekla - "Nemesis" - went on the footsteps of a very old murder. Jane asked for a long-time acquaintance, a millionaire Raifil (she met him in French Polynesia, in the Roman "Caribbean Mystery"). The rich was sent a letter to find the guilty of the death of the girl-orphan girl believed, which occurred many years ago. For this, Jane went to the tour of the gardens and parks of England. The journey turned out to be intriguing and dangerous.

Mousetrap: snow listed

The most famous play of Agatha Christie "grew up" from the tiny radio view of 1947 "Three Blind Momens", which the author created at the request of Queen Mary (Grandma Elizabeth second). The premiere of "Mousetrap" took place in the 1952th year, since then the play does not come down from London Snaps. The detective action unfolds in a small hotel, the guests are liableing snowfall. Pension ceases to be a cozy shelter when one of the guests are inveraged. There is a good domestic film with Elena Stepanenko, Nikita Vysotsky and Vladimir Soshalsky. Half-century anniversary of the plays coincided with the 50th anniversary of the coronation of Elizabeth II, and she visited the London spectacle.

Click a finger only once: curiosity ruined the cat

Of course, we adore and Poirot, and Marple, everyone read, everything was watching, and TV shows, and films, but Agatha Christie was not limited to these legendary characters. She has a series of stories about the mysterious Mr. Kina, the novels about the colonel of the flight and Superintendent Battle (which sometimes "crossed" with Poirot) and books, where the "random" people are "random" detectives. But we want to remember a couple of "through" the heroes of the writer - Family Chet Tommy and Tappens Beresford, which were created by four novels and a collection of stories. The best book of Agatha Christie this series - "Running finger only once" (1968), in whose name is a quote from the "Macbeth" of Shakespeare. Bererseford lovee detectives face a cunning sophisticated murderer, and it all started with an innocent visit to Tutushki Tommy, living in a nursing home. Oh, this restless curious tappens!

Cricked Domishko: Who prevented the old Greek?

Agatha Christie Christ considered his best books as many novels, in which there are no popular Belgian and the old maiden MARPL. Three these books head our top. In 1949, the novel "Cricked Domishko" was released. In it, the investigation leads the son of the police inspector Charles Hayward, who wants to find out - who poisoned the elderly, but strong and cheerful Aristide Leonidis. Greek long-time emigrated to England and made a million state here, the heirs were interested in his death (among the koih, Charles Sofia's bride and the young wife of Aristidis Brand). In the recent film adaptation of the novel "Krivoy Domyishko", Max Irons (Charles), Glenn Clouz, Gillian Anderson, Christina Hendrix, took part. Critics are very appreciated by this book for the fact that the final is absolutely unpredictable.

Nevinost Test: Uninvited Guest

Lady Agatus denied and the fact that the novel "test of innocence" (or "innocent grief") was very successful. The book was published in 1958, in it the scientist Arthur Calgary returns from a long polar expedition and accidentally finds out that he could save life. It turns out that Geophysician is the only witness capable of confirming the Alibi Guy accused of murdering the adopted mother. However, it's too late: Jack died in prison. Arthur decides to calm the poor fellowship and is in the mansion of Argylov. The news produces at all the same effect that Calgary was waiting, because now it will be to be resumed, and everything is home to suspicion. The cinema on this book did not remove, but there is a television movie with Donald Sutherland and the unsuccessful TV series, which turned almost everything. And also - the episode of the series "Miss Marple", although in the plot of the original Mileysh Jane and in Misena: the killer exposes Calgary.

Ten Negreat: Rocky Island

According to the solid conviction of Agatha Christie, the best book of all ever written by it, "ten Negreat,", which confirms the number of realized novel instances (it is a sales record holder). True, for considerations of political correctness, it is published under a different heading - "and no one has become." There are a mini-series BBC with the same name, the main roles were performed by Toby Stevens, Sam Neil, Douglas Booth, Charles Dance. But much more spirit of Christie corresponds to the screening of Stanislav Govorukhina "Ten Negreat" with Abdulov, Zelidin, Drubich. On a secluded little rocky Negro Island, there are eight guests, two servants meet them (the owners are delayed). For dinner, everyone shocks a strange voice, which accuses the turns of ten those present in the murder, for which they did not suffer punishment. When the first one of the guests suddenly dies, and then the maid does not wake up, the rest understand: someone began a terrible game according to the famous countess, posted in all the bedrooms mansion. The novel was released in November 1939, the southern ordinary island of Burg. Unconditional masterpiece Queen detective!

For 86 years of life, Agata Christie wrote almost 70 novels. This is a lot. If you read so many detectives in a row, you probably want to kill someone yourself.

Fortunately, experts in literature believe that only 10 works of the British writer are true masterpieces. Ten - this is not so much. After ten detectives, it is quite possible to be satisfied with blackmail, we wake up or, in extreme cases, torture.

"Killing Roger Ecroyda" (1926)

You will never guess who is a killer. Truth. The book came out in 1926 and caused a real shock. Until now, none of the authors of the detective novels guessed to make the killer ... All, all, silent.

"Murder in the Vicar House" (1930)

Another innovation: as a detective for the first time on the stage, the shallow old Virgin was released, in which the audience immediately fell in love with. Now the old woman will have to stay on this stage almost half a century: in the last novels with her participation, the writer hints that Miss Marple has already exceeded over a hundred years.

"Murder in Eastern Express" (1934)

The detective was shielded about a million times - in all countries who managed to invent a film. You can't guess the killer again. And the book was immortalized by the train, sown from Istanbul to Paris, luxurious luxury express. Velvet corders, silver cup holders, coupes in the compartment - everything is as expected.

"Endhahus Mystery" (1932)

In addition to the swirling plot - an excellent description of the Golden Youth, the Times of the Great Depression, from which it follows that our great-grandmothers have sex with whom neither falling and drove on cars. It is strange that they had such decent and well-mounted great-grandmothers.

"Death at Nile" (1937)

The detective is written so fascinating that he is taking everything to quit, take a ticket to the cruise on the Nile and be graceful there. Also a great set of shields - what director will not want to make a film on a magnificent steamer, where is everything in pearls and tuxedo?

"Ten Negreat" (1939)

"Ten Negreats decided to have lunch - one suppressed, and they were left to nine." The hardest and most tragic writer detectives. Perfect thriller: The whole truth about the darkness of criminal souls. We are shielded by Govorukhin - with the brilliant Tatiana Drubic in the lead role. And yes, for reasons of political correctness in the West, the novel now comes out under the name "and no one has become."

"Death comes at the end" (1944)

The archaeologist's husband is a great help for any author of detectives. The effect of the novel occurs in ancient Egypt, four thousand years ago. Detailed and fairly accurate in historical observation of the life of the ancient Egyptian family, in which the secret killer worms. This book of Lady Agata proved that he knows how to force readers to fall in love not only to British life. Egyptian is also very seductive.

"Evil under the Sun" (1941)

The beach, palm trees, the sun, a brilliant hotel on the island - and the famous actress-sociopathic in the role of the main animator, which diligently serves all guests in turn and at the end turns out to be a victim of cruel murder. An amazing detective, who read that you sincerely and warmly wish that the killer of this charming lady so did not find.

"Cricked Domishko" (1949)

Purely family business: At the funeral of the rich old Greek, his numerous worthless family gnawing due to inheritance. And then strange death begin. It is impossible to describe it in more detail, it will be a solid spoiler, but again the killer is very difficult to guess even the experienced reader.

"In 4.50 from Paddington" (1957)

Another favorite book of shields. The old woman sees a glimpse on the train, as a woman stifles a woman in a compartment of another train. However, maybe the old lady just gave this horror? And even if not - where to look for a killer and sacrifice, who are they? (Electronic registered tickets will be invented only after half a century.) But Miss Marple do not stop these trifles!

On January 12, 1976, at the age of 85, the Queen of the detective was died in Oxfordshire - the writer Agata Christie.

The result of the literary creativity of Agatha Christie was 60 detective novels, 6 psychological novels (she wrote them under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott), 19 collections of stories and 16 pieces.

The books of Agatha Christie published over 4 billion copies and translated in more than 100 world languages.

Of course, not all works of the famous Englishwoman are original and captured the reader from the beginning to the end: she has and repetitions, and stamps, and just passing things. But most of the novels still hold the reader in the greatest voltage: who is a criminal, not clear to the most recent pages, and sometimes lines.

"RG" has tried to find the most twisted plots among the extensive creativity.

1. "Murder on the Golf Course", 1923.

Roman begins with the fact that Gastings meets the young woman in the passage of Paris-Kale, which is hopeless in love. Her name is Dali Duvin. The French oligarch Paul Reno is killed at his villa "Genevieve". The day before the death, he sent a letter to the legendary detective Erkulyul Poirot with a request to come to him on the villa.

Poirot does not have time. At night, two unknown people attack Reno and his wife. Madame Renault is associated, and her husband is leading. Later his body will be found on a unfinished golf course. Poirot finds out that two weeks before the death of Renault changed his testament. According to a new testament, he won all his property, and almost nothing left his son.

At the scene of the crime, the watches of the murdered, which, though, were broken, continue to go, but rush exactly for two hours. Poiro has many questions. In particular, he surprises him that the servants did not hear anything that the body was left there, where he would quickly find that the clock was rushing.

In the end, the following is found: one person in his youth endowed business and was forced to leave Canada. There he got rich and returned back to France under someone else's surname Renault. But one woman recognized him and began to blackmail. He decided to imagine his own murder. But first wrote a letter to Herculyu Poirot, which he was threatened, and asked for protection. By arrival, Poiro picked up the corpse of the tramp and changed into his suit.

But Renault was still killed.

2. "Killing Roger Ecroyda", 1926.

This novel today is recognized as one of the best creations of Agatha Christie and a masterpiece of the genre. Thanks to the innovative decision of the writer, the detective rule "the reader must suspect each of the heroes," received a new meaning. On November 6, 2013, the Association of Writers of the Criminal Genre (CWA) recognized the romance to the best detective of all the times and peoples.

The effect of the novel occurs in the fictional English village of Kings Ebbot. The story is conducted on behalf of Dr. James Sheppard, who becomes an assistant of the private detective Erkulya Poirot - one of the favorite characters Christie.

The action begins with the death of Mrs. Ferrar, rich in widow, by rumors who killed her husband. Residents of the village believe that the widow committed suicide until Roger Ecroyd is dying - Widower, who was going to marry Mrs. Ferrar.

Under suspicion, it turns out: Rower's daughter-in-law (wife of his late brother Cecil) Mrs. Ecroyd, suffering from Hopelandria and possessing neurotic inclinations, which has many debts due to its extravagant expenses, the daughter of Flora, Major Blent - an avid hunter, Jeffrey Reimond - Personal Secretary, Roger's stepper Ralph Peton, also having huge debts, parker, curious butler, and Ursula Born, fired on the eve of the maid murder.

The first suspect becomes Ralph Peton, who is the heir of the murdered. In addition, some evidence clearly indicate it. Poiro, who recently arrived in the village, begins the investigation at the request of the flora, engaged with Ralph.

The most remarkable reception, the use of which led to numerous discussions is the use of a narrator who ultimately turns out to be a killer. The idea of \u200b\u200bAgatha Christie was that Dr. Sheppard does not hide the truth and does not lie - he just shorten. In particular, he "forgets" to mention what happened between 20.40 and 20.50, when Roger Ekroyd was actually killed.

In addition, there are many events in the novel, which distract attention, but have nothing to do with the crime itself (for example, the disappearance of the Ralph). At the same time, the events acquire a new meaning in the reader's eyes when the killer becomes known. Dr. Sheppard himself was amazed by his two-probability, the complexity of the investigation and the fact that under suspicion was so many people.

3. "Murder in" Eastern Express ", 1934.

The Erkül Poiro in Irckul is urgently needed to go to England. But all the places in the famous "Eastern Express" unexpectedly occupied. But the director of the company, which is owned by the train, Monsieur Bech, is going to express and finds a place for Poirot. The next morning, at the breakfast, Poiro notes that in the car, people of various nationalities, completely accounted for in this journey. One of the passengers, an unpleasant suspicious American for the name Ratchett, offers Poirot to become his bodyguard for a solid amount, since Ratchette is threatened with violence, but Poiro refuses. At night, Poirot wakes a knock on the door. When he is drawn from the coupe to see who breaks his peace, he sees a woman in Kimono. In the morning it is found that the train from the banks stood somewhere in Yugoslavia somewhere, and Mr. Ratchett lies in his coupe dead, and the door is locked from the inside, and the window is revealed. However, Mrs. Hubbard, an elderly talkative American, claims that through her coupe, adjacent to the Ratchett's coupe, some man passed at night.

Monsieur Bek asks Poirot to investigate this case, and Poirot agrees. From the very beginning, the case turns out to be very strange. Twelve knife wounds are found on the body of the murdered, both deadly and small, applied both right-handed and left. The evidence in the coupe is too much, and everyone point out the people who, at first glance, have nothing to do with the case. In addition, passengers confirm the Alibi each other.

Poirot manages to establish the person of the killed. The mysterious Ratchett turns out Cassetti, the organizer of the sensational abduction and killing of the child Armstrong, who managed to hide from justice. Poiro understands that all passengers are associated with the Armstrong family, including the French conductor, who has a daughter suspected of abduction and jumped out of the window.

Having collected all the actors, Poiro sets out two versions of what happened. According to the first version, Cassetti was killed by a member of the Mafia, which penetrated the train in the form of a conductor, and escaped to kimono. According to the second, Cassetti was killed by all the passengers of the car, except Poiro and Monsieur Buka. In favor of this, at first glance, the unbelievable, but only explaining all the facts, the versions say that passengers, like Russian Academy of Sciences, 12, and all passengers were associated with the family of Armstrongs affected by Cassetti.

Poiro offers Monsieur Buku and the Greek doctor to choose which version the Yugoslav police will be set out.

4. "Alphabet Killings", 1936.

Not the most famous novel Christie.

The serial killer kills the non-related people in the alphabetical order of their names: Alice Asher from Endovers, Batty Bernard from Bexchill-ON-SI, etc. The killer sends Erkulyul Poirot letter before every murder, saying where and when there is a completely regular crime .

But Poiro and the police arrive every time too late. The killer is signed by ABC and on the site of each crime next to the body leaves the "ABC Railway Guide" directory. Poiro and the police are confused while the catch chain does not bring them to the idea that the killer is a commander selling stockings. Then the murder occurs, which was assumed by the killer for the letter D, but another person dies. After that, the seller of stocking Alexander Bonaparte Cast comes to the police and surrender. It would seem that the case is closed, but the caster confessed in murders, claims that for the first time hears about Erkule Poiro, and cannot explain the appearance of letters. Casting suffers from epilepsy and he has failures in memory. He confess that he does not remember the commission of killings, but it believes that it was he who made them, because each time it turned out near the crime scene. However, the police discovers that the suspect has an Alibi for the time of the 2nd murder - he played in Domino with one of the hotel guests. On the other hand, Alibi may be fake, because there is evidence of the castle of Caste. Poiro first suspects, and then proves that caste is innocent and finds a real killer.

5. "Ten Negreat", 1939.

"Ten Negreat" was the first product of Christie with the theme of the "perfect murder." In addition, it gave an idea to create a set of detective books and psychological films, in which techniques are fully or partially used: the role of the Manyak killer is given by one of the victims, the killer acts in the development of the plot, while remaining "for the scenes", Actions unfold in a limited territory on the scenario scheduled killer even in his absence ...

The plot is really intricate. Ten absolutely unfamiliar (except for one married couple) with each other, people come to the island at the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Onim (Alec Norman Oim and Anna Nancy). But "anonymous" on the island is not. In the living room there is a tray with ten porcelain black women, and in the room, each of the guests hangs a children's belonging.

When guests are going to the living room, the Palest Rogers, for the written order left him, includes a gramophone. Guests hear a voice that makes them accusations of committed murders. So, Dr. Armstrong operated an elderly woman, being drunk, as a result of which she died.

Emily Brent drove a young maid from home, Beatris Taylor, learning that she became pregnant out of marriage; The girl was drowned. Vera Cleutorne was Nanny Sirila Hamilton, who was standing on her lover Hugo to inheritance. During the bathing, the faith allowed the boy to swim behind the rock - as a result, he fell during and drowned. Judge Lawrence John Wargrave sentenced Edward Siton's death. Guests begin to suspect a bad joke.

The boat that brought guests does not return. Storm begins and guests get stuck on the island. They begin to die one after another in accordance with the children's reader about the Negreat, the figurines of which disappear with every death. Arriving on the island police find 10 corpses. Inspector Maine and Sir Thomas Lagg from Scotland Yard are trying to restore the chronology of events and solve the murder murder on the island, but in the end they enter the dead end.

Clarity occurs only when fishermen find a bottle with a letter and transmit it to Scotland Yard. The author of the letter - Judge Wargrave. In his youth, he dreamed of murders, but he prevented a desire for justice, because of what he became a judge. Being incurably sick, he decided to satisfy his passion and selected ten people who committed murders, but for some reason avoided the punishment.

6. "Corpse in the library", 1942.

Spouses Batre in the morning awakened by the excited servants - the maid found in the library the corpse of a young blonde in the evening dress. Killed is not familiar to anyone in the house, as she got there - it is not clear. Arriving police begins to investigate. Mrs. Bantre invites Miss Marple, another permanent heroine of Christie's plots, look at the scene of the incident, hoping that she would find a rays.

It turns out that killed - Ruby Kin, dancer from the hotel "Majestik". Her body identifies Kuzina, Josephine Turner (Josi), working there. Having learned about the person killed, the police begins to investigate in Majestik, Miss Marple and Mrs. Gonuts are sent there. Immediately detected several suspects. The hotel has a financier Jefferson with a son-in-law, daughter-in-law and younger grandson. Having become acquainted with Ruby, Jefferson penetrates the girl sympathy and decides to make it part of her condition. Of course, relatives who have lost part of the inheritance, the death of Ruby was beneficial. But here is the problem: on the conclusion of the doctor, Ruby was killed in the evening before the body detection. But in the evening, Ruby danced in "Majestika", and after her departure, all the suspects were sitting until midnight in the hall for maps, in sight of many witnesses. Thus, they have an indisputable Alibi.

The police investigation switches to the search for a certain "cinema", with whom, according to Josie, Ruby was familiar. Under suspicion, Basil Blake, living in Sant-Mary Mary and who happened in Majestika. Meanwhile, the police find the body of a high school student Pamela Reeves, who disappeared on the day of the death of Ruby - went to London with friends, there he decided to go shopping there, and in the evening he did not return home. The burned corpse, which was identified only by things, find in his career on the road between Majestik and Sant-Mary MiD, in the burntable car, stolen the same night from the hotel.

The police secretly takes the samples from the Basila Blake car and finds a sparkle on the back seat from Dress Ruby Kin. Basil claims that in the night of the murder returned from the party hard drunk and found Ruby is already dead in his house, on the carpet before the fireplace. Frightened, he decided to get rid of the body: he took it in the car, drove up to the Burthern house, hacked the library window, threw the body of Ruby on the floor and went home. Police believes that Blake for personal motives killed Ruby Kin, and Pamela Rivz was killed because, returning from London, turned out to be an involuntary witness to murder.

Miss Marple is not satisfied with these explanations. She does not give peace of strange words, said Josie after identification, arched nails Ruby Kene, clearly unsuitable for a night walk a cheap evening dress, which was dressed. She continues to look for a killer among the relatives of Jefferson. Speaking with classmates Pamela Reeves, she reveals a close girlfriend killed, with which she shared a secret: it turns out that Pamela was invited to act in the movies, but at first it was necessary to pass the film process. It was on them that she went alone before disappearing.

In a conversation with his wife Blake Miss Marple guess - if someone from Suspected in secret Jefferson signed a marriage, then his wife or husband, without having a visible murder motive, becomes an interested party. Check shows that Kuzina killed - Josie, - really secretly married the son-in-law Jefferson, Mark Gaskell. They organized the murder of Ruby Kin, so as not to lose part of the inheritance. The killers found in advance Pamela, externally similar to Ruby, and lured her on the imaginary "film processing" to the hotel. The girl was offered to change clothes in the Ruby dress, they grated for greater similarity, then the drug slipped. Pamela Vernant Pamela was transported to a blank house Blake and strangled there. It was her body that found Blake. Then Josie "identified" the filtered Pamela as Ruby, without causing suspicion, as a result the police assured that Ruby was killed until midnight, when Gaskell and Josie were in sight of everyone. Later, Josie killed the cousin, slept her in the Pamela dress, the body was taken out and burned in the car. The murderers hoped that Blake, finding the corpse, will cause the police, and suspicions will immediately fall at him. The drunk truncation of Blake confused the maps of criminals - the corpse turned out to be at all where it was planned ...

7. "An murder announced", 1950

The effect of the novel occurs in the English village of Chipping-Klekhorn. A strange announcement is printed in the local newspaper: "An murder announced, which will happen on Friday, twenty-ninth of October, at eighteen hours, thirty minutes in Little Paddoks. Only today! Friends, hurry to take part."

Little Padddox - a small manor where Elderly Miss Leticia Blycock lives, her childhood friend Dora banner, distant nephews Julia and Patrick Simmons, the immigrant cook Mitya, as well as the young widow of Philip Heims. In the village perceive the announcement as a joke of Patrick (he is known as a fan of the drawing) or the original invitation to the party, but in Little Padddox about this joke will also be recognized from the newspaper. Understanding that there is no avoiding guest at the appointed time, the owners are preparing to accept them, although they are in bewilderment.

To the appointed time under various pretexts in Little Padddox, a whole lounge of the people is going to: Colonel Easterbrook with his wife, Mrs. Lightmanham with his son, living in the same house Girlfriend Emmy Mergatroud and Miss Hinkliff, as well as the wife of a local priest Mrs. Harmon. Exactly at 18:30 in the house goes out the light, a stranger appears in the doorway with a lantern, uttering: "Hands up" or something like that, then shots are heard. When the light succeeds on, it turns out that the "criminal" himself, an unfamiliar young man killed, and Miss Blackclock is easily wounded - a bullet only scratched her uha. The investigation begins.

The personality of the murdered quickly install is Rudy Sherces, the Swiss, famous local police as a small rogue: He worked at the Royal Source Hotel and came to Miss Blackclock to ask for money, called the son of the owner of the hotel, where during the war she stayed with his sister during the war And telling some kind of low-acting story. Random at the Royal Source Hotel at that time Miss Marple stopped at this time. It connects to the investigation. Miss Marple rather quickly, Miss Marple, most likely, Miss Blackk really wanted to kill, and Rudy Rudi paid for the drainage of armed at the house. Under suspicion, Patrick Simmons falls - he not only loves draws, but is the heir of the Letication. However, it turns out quite quickly that there are two more suspects. Police polls residents at home and neighbors and establishes that Millionaire Hedler, who in the youth Miss Blackclock was a helper, widen all his state to her if she would survive his wife Bell, who hardly sick and could die from the week a week. However, if Miss Blackclock dies before her - the inheritance will get hedler's nephews. In addition to the approximate age of these twins, Miss Blackclock and Mrs. Hemedler are known only by their names - PIP and Emma. Where they are now - no one knows, that is, they can easily hide under strangers somewhere next to Miss Blackclock ...

8. "Mousetrap", Piez, 1952.

In London, 23,000 performances were played about this very famous play of the writer and at the end of each viewers are asked not to tell what the play ends.

Murder was committed in London. The body of the victim, Maurein Lyon, find a notebook. Police announces radio, which is wanted by a murder suspect: a man in a dark coat, a light scarf and a felt hat. In the Guest House "Monkswell-Manor", which belongs to the young couple of Raleson, the guests begin to gather - Christopher Ren, Mrs. Boyle, Major Metcalf and Miss Casewell. Because of the snowfall, they turn out to be locked in the house and read in the murder newspaper. Another guest arrives - Mr. Paravichini, whose car is stuck in the snow.

Skiing in the hotel arrives Sergeant Trotter from the police, saying that the killer from London is in the guesthouse. Soon Mrs. Boyle find the killed, and the version of the sergeant Trotter is confirmed. He begins to investigate. The suspicion falls on Ren, whose signs are similar to the signs of the alleged killer, but soon it turns out that any of those present may be a killer. The suspects are trying to draw the second murder to figure it out and try to prevent the third. Sergeant Trotter collects everyone in the hall, deciding to prepare a trap for the criminal.

9. "Pocket, full of rye", 1953.

In his office for the traditional cup of morning tea, a prominent businessman Rex Fortescia is dying. The results of medical examination unequivocally indicate alkaloid poisoning isolated from tees. The poison does not act immediately, so, judging by the time of death, the businessman was poisoned at home, during breakfast. When examining the pockets of the deceased, in addition to ordinary things, the grains of rye were discovered. The old Fortescia was not loved by relatives, and his death was beneficial to almost every member of a big family. Adel's young wife becomes the first suspect is the main heiress of the deceased. It turns out quickly that the eldest son Persival last time quarreled with his father, the daughter-in-law of Jennifer Rex Fortescia could not tolerate, and his daughter had forbidden to marry. Suddenly, the younger son of Lancelot, who has long been quarreling with his father and lived with his wife in Africa. He says that the Father suddenly sent a letter with the intention to reconcile.

After the evening tea, Adele find dead. The cause of the death of a young widow is poisoning cyanide. The young maid Gladis behaves strangely, clearly nervous and at the end of the day disappears somewhere. She is found strangled at home, where she hangs out the underwear after washing: on the nose killed - lounge clothespin. After examining her room, the police inspector finds newspaper clippings with photographs of favorite artists, articles about fantastic medicines, as well as letters from a young man named Albert Evans.

Miss Marple comes to the "tice hut" (the so-called family of Fortescia), having learned about the murders. The reason for its interest is Gladis Martin, which Miss Marple has previously taught the Soviet craft a few years earlier. Gladis did not forget his mentor and she wrote regularly. The old lady comes to mind that the murders occur in accordance with the children's song: "SPEY SONG SEASE FOR SHOW PERSE", according to which the thrills begin to sing when the king counts his treasury, the queen - breakfers in a small living room, and the maid is in the garden. The killer, whoever he was, commit crimes in accordance with the count. Perhaps he is mentally sick? Thought also mentioned frozards in the cake. It turns out that the late Rex has lined dead birds for a while and in the food. Miss Marple informs his suspicions of the police and begins his own investigation.

The police are swaying to the old dirty history: once Rex Fortescia, perhaps the cause of the death of his companion McCenzi: the wife of the latter was prevented on the idea of \u200b\u200brevenge, brought up their children, inspiring them with the hatred of Rex Fortescia, and eventually found himself in a psychiatric clinic. Where are the children, exactly unknown. There is an assumption that the crimes are the children McKenzi. From the author's explanations of the Woman crazy, the inspector understands that the son died in the war, and from his daughter, the mother renounced, does not want to see her, but through the staff he learns that the money in the clinic is entered regularly.

Miss Marple, carefully examining the things of the deceased Gladis, who thought about everything she knew about the girl and read in her letters, indicates a true killer. This is Lancelot Fortescia, the younger son of Racks Fortescia. In the resort, he, called the fictional name, met Gladis and easily discovered the head with a ugly and not too smart girl who dreams of a "beautiful prince."

Later, he told Gladis some kind of dying history and convinced to add to Marmalad, who in the family eating only the old Fortescue, a certain substance that the girl considered the "serum of truth", as well as to plug in the pocket of the rye grain. Allegedly it was necessary to force Racks to admit in certain "old sins" and restore justice. A loved girl, sincerely believing everything that beloved beloved, did, as he said. As a result, the main goal was achieved: the Father was removed from the road. To check the traces, Lans took advantage of the children's reader: on arrival in the "tice hut" he was sanking a cyanide in Tea Adele, so that "came true" the second line of the poem, and then killed Gladys, who knew him in the face and was an involuntary performer of the murder.

The purpose of Lance was, becoming co-owner inherited by the brothers Enterprise Racks Fortescia, get control of the mine "Black Drozda" - the very, because of which McCenzie died and which did not bring any income. As it turned out, later in these places found uranium deposits, which was not needed during the creation of the mine, and now he could miss her owner.

Curious ending novel. After completing the case, told all the police, Miss Marple returns to his home in Sant-Mary MiD, and finds a letter there, delivered immediately after her departure to London. This is the last letter from Gladis. In it, she tells about the beloved and, most importantly, in the letter was invested by the secret made Gladis photo of her young man. It is really Lance Fortescia - the irrefant of the evidence, explaining the whole thing, it turns out, all this time was waiting for Miss Marple her at home!

10. "In 4.50 from Paddington", 1957.

Mrs. Mak-Gillikadi, during a trip by train, witnessed the murder - she saw how in a coupe of the train car, which was walking on a parallel branch, a man strangled a woman. Police reacted to the testimony of an old woman without much confidence, but still checked them without finding no trace of a crime. Arriving from St. Mary Mide, Mrs. McHillikadi tells Miss Marple who seen his friend and asks her to understand what had happened. Unlike the police, Miss Marple, good knowing the witness, is absolutely sure that she would not invent this story to attract attention. But, repeatedly by contacting the police, women learn that the careful proceedings did not give any results. After the murder, a corpse was to stay, but neither the corpse, nor traces of the fact that someone hid it, the police did not find anyway, nor nearby railway tracks. Miss Marple is taken for the work itself.

The killer could neither leave the corpse in the train (they would quickly found it), nor throw it out of the train (then he would stay next to the paths), nor tolerate (for this there was simply no possibility). Having studied the scene, Miss Marple discovers that if the body was thrown immediately after the murder, it turned out to be near Rutherford Hall - an old estate, on the border of which the railway passes in this place. The body dropped from the train should have had to roll back enough. Since the bodies did not find, the killer, apparently, threw him out of the train here, and then took and hid. This means that the crime was considered in advance, and the killer should have some attitude towards Rutherford Hall. To find out what is happening in the estate, Miss Marple directs Lucy Ailsberroo there - a professional housewife that lives the fact that for a short time he is serving in various places and during his work provides perfect order there, fully exempt the employers from economic problems. The task of Lucy is to find a corpse, which, according to Miss Marple, is hidden in the estate. Miss Marple herself will settle nearby, with his former maid.

Luther Crachenetorp lives in Ruther Hall - the old soul, and the family tyrant, which considers himself an expert on art, followed by his unmarried daughter Emma. There are three more sons, Cherish, Harold and Alfred, but they live separately, going only for Christmas. The fourth brother, Edmund, died during World War II, another daughter, Edith, died four years ago, she had a son, Alexander Istley. Luther does not like sons, in many respects because his own father, a rich industrialist, being disappointed with the lifestyle of the Son, did not leave him his condition. Luther receives only a relatively small manual, and all the state will receive his children and grandchildren when he dies.

Lucy perfectly performs his task - she finds a corpse in an antique sarcophagus stored in one of the srators of the estate. There is no doubt that the killer is one of those who live or happen in Rutherford Hall. It remains the hardest thing - to establish a person's personality and find out who among the many people was interested in her death. One of the assumptions, killed - a woman, shortly before that, who wrote them, called Martin, the wife of the deceased Edmund. She reported that he was going to come to ask to help her by means of teaching her son. If the killed is really the wife of Edmund, and her son is the son of Edmund, he can claim the share of the corporateholder, that is, his children are becoming interested in the death of a woman.

Since the killer is a man, Harold, Serecherik, Alfred, and Brian, and the husband of Alexander, fall under suspicion, and Brian Stretley. Police check shows that none of them has a proven Alibi at the time of the crime and all of them have monetary problems.

After the next dinner, the whole family of cracks suddenly falls - all the symptoms of heavy poisoning. After some time, Alfred dies. An analysis conducted by Family Dr. Kuimper confirms - in Curry was arsenic. And a few days later, Harold dies at home - on behalf of Dr. Kuimper, they were sent pills, as it turned out, containing poison. The testament of the Crackerporp - Senior is drawn up so that all the state is divided between the children of Luther, who will be alive at the time of his death. There is a suspicion that someone from the family decided to eliminate rivals to remain the only pretentual of inheritance. In addition to the state of the grandfather, this person will receive the property of Rutherford Hall. However, Miss Marple's efforts can identify the person killed and the true picture of the crime. Live Martin is found - she really knew Edmund, but he died, did not have time to marry her. Killed - Anna Stravinskaya, actress touring troupe variety, Dr. Kuimper's wife who escaped from him many years ago. Anna did not give a doctor to the divorce, since it was a believer Catholic. Doctor (always claimed that his wife died in his youth), wanting to marry Emma Crachenetorp, had to get rid of his wife, for which he met her, killed on the train and hid the body on the territory of Rutherford Hall, where he was constantly. He was the author of the letters on behalf of Martina, he poisoned the brothers to create the impression from the police that the killer is someone from the family.

The famous English writer, which was called the queen detective. Her talent knows no boundaries. Agatha Christie wrote more than 60 novels, 20 plays and a large number of collections. Subsequently, many of them were raised by performances, films were removed.

The writer is the most readable in the world. Its works are more than 2 billion copies and translated into 103 languages. A distinctive feature of all detectives is the lack of scenes of violence, puddling blood and rudeness. Therefore, they are so popular today. We offer to consider the main stylistic features of the works:

1. The author often limits the space where a crime was committed ("a date with death", "gray mask", "After the funeral", "Ten Negreat").
2. Unusual detective moves, unpredictable junction.
3. The presence of a love line.
4. Much attention is paid to the psychology of the criminal, and not evidence.

Great luck for the author turned around the choice of a suitable detective who raises the most complex killings. Erkul Poirot is one of the best, who loved readers acting. Agatha Christie endowed it with an outstanding mind and a seamless, fine psychology and wonderful creative small.

Today, the stories of the popular "Queen of Crimes" did not lose their attractiveness. They continue to be in demand by a large number of readers. Thanks to their reviews, we have compiled a rating of the best books of Agatha Christie.

Top - 9 Best Books Agatha Christie

9 Murder in Hanters Lodge

Best Detective for Beginners Readers

Agatha Christie is one of the best writers of detectives. In a small story, she is able to put a maximum of events. "Murder in Hanters-Lodge" is the proof of this skill. Tangled beginning, unexpected climax and junction. The work has time to hang, surprise and even scare. This time the assistant Poirot is taken for business - Mr. Hastings. However, despite all efforts, he fails to reveal the crime.

Erkul, lying in bed with the flu, managed to compare all the collected evidence and identify the criminal. The famous detective is again at the height. The unsurpassed mind and creative intuition allow him to find a way out of the most difficult situations, seek catch and hidden motifs. Despite the simplicity, the story is interesting. Many recommend it to those who are just starting to get acquainted with the work of Agatha Christie. Thanks to the book, you can understand the syllable of the author, the semantic handwriting and to try to solve the "Rus" for the first time.

8 Big journey

The book is not a regular detective. This is the story of one year from the life of the Agatha Christie itself. Great fascination with writer - travel. This time she went around the world with her husband. It was in 1922. They visited many places, thanks to this, the book contains many unique photos, subjective judgments and impressions.

Often it is bought as a gift to lovers of private celebrities or fans of the Queen of the detective genre. It is distinguished by a clear syllable, bold statements, observation and wit. All this characterizes the author as a charismatic, strong personality. Available language on glossy paper with photos of 100 years ago and unsurpassed literary talent - one of the best creations of Agata.

7 House His Gree

Deep philosophical meaning

Talent Agatha Christie has no boundaries. This can be judged on the basis that the writer is managed not only detectives with an intricate plot, but also works saturated with deep philosophical meaning. This is the story of the "His Dream House", telling about the person who desperately sought the house from his dreams. The book is the reasoning about the worthless life and close death, failed love.

There is a place for romance and mysticism, sadness and psychological judgments. Unusually deep and mental narration. The author managed to quite accurately describe the internal experiences of the character, tragedy and intimate desires, dissatisfaction with life. "His Dream House" reflects the thoughts of most people, therefore remains relevant to this day. After all, time comes, and every person begins to look around for the past years, think about eternal questions.

6 on the edge

Available language

An unusual novel tells about the rivalry of two women. The main character, having loved a married man, randomly recognizes the mystery of his wife. She has to overcome the flour of conscience, arguing about silence and exposure. In the end, the blackmail of the victim leads to sad consequences. Thin psychological thread and even silent, but still a crime makes thinking over eternal questions.

The book is written in an affordable language. Permeated with a subtle humor for greater understanding and penetration into the plot. A description of the picturesque places, various parts and time allow you to plunge into what is happening. Roman encourages the reader to reason about sympathy and kindness, about the victory of good over evil. It combines the impetitive directions: philosophy and humor, psychology and tragedy. Undoubtedly, the work deserves many approving reviews and a place in the ranking of the best.

5 after funeral

Best Detective "Behind the Closed Door"

The book is a classic detective "behind the closed door", which so loves Agata Christie. After the funeral of the relative millionaire, everyone wants to get a piece of inheritance. Accordingly, each has a motive. However, it's not so easy to find a real criminal. For business, the detective Poiro is taken. This time he managed to quickly cope with the task.

Family drama shrouded in shedding secrets and private secrets loved to many readers. To get to the truth, I had to pry into the keyhole, listening to other people's conversations and open letters. As always, swirling plot, live characters and an unusual ending. The detective is written in an affordable language, there are no complex speech turnover and incomprehensible expressions. All this makes it one of the best and sought-after works.

4 Date with death

Psychological detective

In this book, the writer again circled all "around the finger". Until the last page, it is not possible to guess who is a criminal, although all evidence are literally on the surface. An unusual plot with numerous characters, exciting climax and stunning junction allow the detective to take a detective among the best in the ranking.

Random conversations, intrigues and only one day to search for a killer. For the Belgian detective is not news. Stunning, thinking personality takes about the work and brilliantly copes with him. The book found a place to describe the impressions of traveling to Jerusalem. The narration is bright and understandable to the modern reader. The mysterious name and the first lines capture, so I certainly want to read the story to the end.

3 Killing Roger Ecroyd

The most unpredictable junction

The book released in 1926 produced real extends among lovers of detectives. According to the first rows, it seems clear who committed a crime. Delighted into the plot, unwittingly begin to suspect each of the characters. Only at the end of the narration you understand how unthinkable the decision of the author on the choice of the personality of the killer. None of the modern writers still repeated the idea of \u200b\u200bAgatha Christie.

The "killing of Roger Ecroyda" is the embodiment of a unique style, a brilliant genre and unexpected turns. Differs in incredible logic, coloring characters and exciting idea. For the variety and vitality of the plot, the author adds love intrigues. According to those who are already familiar with the book, the detective will become a masterpiece for anyone, even the most sophisticated reader.

2 ten Negreat

Unusual plot

The book is one of the most popular works of the writer and, at the same time, the most purchased. Appearing in 1939, it still causes interest among readers. Despite the "murderous" plot, the scenes do not contain violence, blood and tenders of torment. The detective is endowed with a certain meaning, it is not an empty story for entertainment.

The action unfolds on a mysterious island, where 10 completely unfamiliar people are in the invitation. Subsequently, each of them mysteriously overtakes death as a payroll for a criminal past. It generates fear and suspicion in each of those present. The reader, as well as acting persons, has to be not easy to unravel the intricate chain of events and find the instigator of these brutal murders. "Ten Negreat" is not just a detective, this is a psychological drama that makes thinking about your own past.

1 murder in "Eastern Express"

The most famous work

The first representative of the rating is the most famous novel of the English writer, who is an example of the best detective. The main acting person is to all familiar Erkul Poirot. He has to investigate the mysterious murder committed on the train. As always, a lot of evidence, suspected and very little time for a randering. The book prompts the reader to unwittingly become a detective.

The narrative is fond of much. Events develop dynamically while layering at each other. The plot is emotional, but structured. Each line holds the reader in voltage, not allowing for a minute to forget about the search for the criminal. Detective was shielded many times. It is popular in almost all countries of the world. Reads "in one breath" and for a long time leaves unimaginable impressions.