{"product_id":"the-mysterious-affair-at-styles-agatha-christie-9781511696173","title":"The Mysterious Affair at Styles","description":"\"Instinct is a marvelous thing.\u003cbr\u003e It can neither be explained nor ignored.\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--- Agatha Christie, The Mysterious Affair at Styles\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Mysterious Affair at Styles is a detective novel by Agatha Christie. It was written in the middle of World War I, in 1916, and first published by John Lane in the United States in October 1920 and in the United Kingdom by The Bodley Head (John Lane's UK company) on 21 January 1921. The US edition retailed at US$2.00 and the UK edition at seven shillings and sixpence (7\/6). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Styles was Christie's first published novel, introducing Hercule Poirot, Inspector (later, Chief Inspector) Japp, and Arthur Hastings. Poirot, a Belgian refugee of the Great War, is settling in England near the home of Emily Cavendish, who helped him to his new life. His friend Hastings arrives as a guest at her home. When the woman is killed, Poirot uses his detective skills to solve the mystery. This is also the setting of Curtain, Poirot's last case. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The book includes maps of the house, the murder scene, and a drawing of a fragment of a will. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eGolden Age of Detective Fiction\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The story is told in the first person by Hastings, and features many of the elements that have become icons of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, largely due to Christie's influence. It is set in a large, isolated country manor. There are a half-dozen suspects, most of whom are hiding facts about themselves. The plot includes a number of red herrings and surprise twists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Agatha Christie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1511696176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781511696173\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/12\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e49878 \/ Mysterious Affair at Styles\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Agatha Christie","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44068210082047,"sku":"9781511696173","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f05b496d-d06d-45e8-9580-537ceca0ea84.jpg?v=1685417673","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-mysterious-affair-at-styles-agatha-christie-9781511696173","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}