{"product_id":"the-mysterious-affair-at-styles-2","title":"The mysterious affair at styles by Agatha Christie","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex overflow-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative h-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex h-full flex-col overflow-y-auto thread-xl:pt-(--header-height) [scrollbar-gutter:stable_both-edges]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm thread-xl:pt-header-height pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6920106d-89e0-8320-991d-11f73afa1d31-0\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-150\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"7ac71864-491a-4584-b1df-40a098bff790\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"910\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"71\"\u003eBook Summary – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"74\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"107\"\u003eThe Mysterious Affair at Styles\u003c\/em\u003e is Agatha Christie’s debut novel and the first to introduce her iconic Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot. The story unfolds at Styles Court, an English country estate where the wealthy Emily Inglethorp dies suddenly from suspected poisoning. Hastings, who is staying at the estate, calls upon Poirot to investigate. As Poirot examines the household, he uncovers hidden tensions, secret relationships, forged documents, and misleading clues. With his trademark “little grey cells,” Poirot pieces together the intricate puzzle, revealing that the murderer orchestrated a clever plan involving deception and manipulation. The novel is filled with classic Christie elements—red herrings, sharp deductions, and a surprising twist ending—establishing her as a master of detective fiction from the very start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"1622\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"950\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"953\"\u003eAgatha Christie (1890–1976) was a British novelist and playwright widely regarded as the “Queen of Crime.” She authored 66 detective novels, over 150 short stories, and several plays, including the long-running \u003cem data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003eThe Mousetrap\u003c\/em\u003e. Her most famous characters include Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, both beloved for their distinctive investigative styles. Christie’s work is known for clever plotting, psychological insight, and ingenious twists that revolutionized the mystery genre. With billions of copies sold worldwide, she remains one of the best-selling authors in history, and her stories continue to be adapted into films, television series, and stage productions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44276435124481,"sku":"2PLGT2QRL-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/TheMysteriousAffairatStyles_8d83300f-91c2-4c78-8e22-9ed3eec67289.jpg?v=1649330265","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-mysterious-affair-at-styles-2","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}