The Paradine Case
By: Robert Smythe Hichens
3.61
Format: 525 pages, Hardcover
A happily married London barrister falls in love with the accused poisoner he is defending.
Want to Read $ 1.99"He broke away and hurried off. All that he had said had been spoken in a voice so low that only Sir Simon could have heard him. Yet the intensity in his voice had been terrific. Sir Simon felt as if an iron door had been suddenly flung open and had let out a red-hot blast from a furnace."-Robert Smythe Hichens, The Paradine Case
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1. The Man in the Brown Suit
By: Agatha Christie
3.95
Format: 381 pages, Paperback
Pretty, young Anne came to London looking for adventure. In fact, adventure comes looking for her—a… read more
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"A man who has shot lions in large quantities has an unfair advantage over other men."-Agatha Christie, The Man in the Brown Suit
"You know I want you. You know that I’d give my soul to pick you up in my arms and keep you here, hidden away from the world, forever and ever."-Agatha Christie, The Man in the Brown Suit
"I wonder if husbands know as much about their wives as they think they do. If I had a husband, I should hate him to bring home orphans without consulting me first."-Agatha Christie, The Man in the Brown Suit
"But his face should really inspire you with confidence, my dear lady. No self-respecting murderer would ever consent to look like one. Crippen now, I believe was one of the pleasantest fellows imagin…"-Agatha Christie, The Man in the Brown Suit
2. Someone Like You
By: Roald Dahl
3.95
Format: 270 pages, Paperback
In Someone Like You are fifteen classic tales told by the grand master of the short story, Roald Da… read more
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3. Towards Zero (Superintendent Battle, #5)
By: Agatha Christie
3.94
Format: 301 pages, Paperback
An elderly widow is murdered at a clifftop seaside house...What is the connection between a failed … read more
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"Slike ting blir sendt oss for å prøve oss. I hvert fall tror jeg det. Jeg skjønner ikke hvorfor de ellers blir sendt oss."-Agatha Christie, Towards Zero (Superintendent Battle, #5)
"I suppose, like most young people nowadays, boredom is what you dread most in the world, and yet, I can assure you, there are worse things."-Agatha Christie, Towards Zero (Superintendent Battle, #5)
"Whether he acted rightly or not, I have never been sure. It was the future of a child that was at stake. A child, he felt, ought to be given the benefit of a doubt."-Agatha Christie, Towards Zero (Superintendent Battle, #5)
"It has been my experience, that women possess little or no pride where love affairs are concerned. Pride is a quality often on their lips, but not apparent in their actions."-Agatha Christie, Towards Zero (Superintendent Battle, #5)
4. Ashenden
By: W. Somerset Maugham , None
3.87
Format: 326 pages, Paperback
A celebrated writer by the time the war broke out in 1914, Maugham had the perfect cover for living… read more
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"-Hay cierta elegancia en malgastar el tiempo -repuso Ashenden-. Cualquier cretino es capaz de despilfarrar dinero, pero cuando uno gasta su propio tiempo tiene el placer de tirar una cosa que no tien…"-W. Somerset Maugham, Ashenden
"Los hechos son narradores pobres. Empienzan la historia por azar, generalmente mucho antes del principio, divagan inconsecuentes y decaen, dejando posibles finales colgados y sin conclusión. Trabajan…"-W. Somerset Maugham, Ashenden
"R. terminó su relato y miró a Ashenden, dejando escapar un relámpago por la ranura de sus ojos medio cerrados. -Es novelesco, ¿no le parece? -preguntó. -¿Y me dice usted que eso ha ocurrido hace poco…"-W. Somerset Maugham, Ashenden
"I gather from what you have not said that he is an unmitigated scoundrel." R. smiled with his pale blue eyes. "I don't know that I'd go quite so far as that. He hasn't had the value of a public-schoo…"-W. Somerset Maugham, Ashenden
5. Partners in Crime (Tommy & Tuppence Mysteries, #2)
By: Agatha Christie
3.78
Format: 347 pages, Paperback
Tommy and Tuppence Beresford are restless for adventure, so when they are asked to take over Blunt'… read more
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"And you do dance so nicely, Tommy dear." "Gently with the butter, Tuppence."-Agatha Christie, Partners in Crime (Tommy & Tuppence Mysteries, #2)
"You do think you know about everything," said her husband. I do," said Tuppence."-Agatha Christie, Partners in Crime (Tommy & Tuppence Mysteries, #2)
"Tommy, why did they put Maldon Surrey on the telegram?" "Because Maldon is in Surrey, idiot."-Agatha Christie, Partners in Crime (Tommy & Tuppence Mysteries, #2)
"As the visitor left the office, Tuppence grabbed the violin and putting it in the cupboard turned the key in the lock. "If you must be Sherlock Holmes," she observed, "I'll get you a nice little syri…"-Agatha Christie, Partners in Crime (Tommy & Tuppence Mysteries, #2)
6. The Secret of Chimneys (Superintendent Battle, #1)
By: Agatha Christie
3.98
Format: 574 pages, Paperback
A bit of adventure and quick cash is all that good-natured drifter Anthony Cade is looking for when… read more
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7. The Regatta Mystery and Other Stories
By: Agatha Christie
3.98
Format: 574 pages, Paperback
A diamond worth several fortunes is stolen as a dinner party trick, and then stolen from the thief.… read more
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9. Juno and the Paycock
By: Seán O'Casey
3.23
Format: 403 pages,
The most famous play by this remarkable Irish dramatist. Juno and the Paycock has been produced thr… read more
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10. Whose Body? (Lord Peter Wimsey, #1)
By: Dorothy L. Sayers
3.84
Format: 212 pages, Mass Market Paperback
The stark naked body was lying in the tub. Not unusual for a proper bath, but highly irregular for … read more
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"But if you were investigating a crime,"-Dorothy L. Sayers, Whose Body? (Lord Peter Wimsey, #1)
"Well, it’s no good jumping at conclusions."-Dorothy L. Sayers, Whose Body? (Lord Peter Wimsey, #1)
"Oh damn!' said Lord Peter Wimsey at Piccadilly Circus."-Dorothy L. Sayers, Whose Body? (Lord Peter Wimsey, #1)
"I trust you told her I had succumbed to lethargic encephalitis suddenly, no flowers by request."-Dorothy L. Sayers, Whose Body? (Lord Peter Wimsey, #1)
11. Mansfield Park
By: Jane Austen
3.87
Format: 488 pages, Paperback
Taken from the poverty of her parents' home in Portsmouth, Fanny Price is brought up with her rich … read more
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"I was quiet, but I was not blind."-Jane Austen, Mansfield Park
12. The Sittaford Mystery
By: Agatha Christie
3.76
Format: 248 pages, Paperback
In a remote house in the middle of Dartmoor, six shadowy figures huddle around a table for a seance… read more
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"I help those who can help themselves."-Agatha Christie, The Sittaford Mystery
"Sloppy crying had never helped anyone yet."-Agatha Christie, The Sittaford Mystery
"To cry at will is not an easy accomplishment."-Agatha Christie, The Sittaford Mystery
"Emily had the kind of personality that soars triumphantly over all obstacles."-Agatha Christie, The Sittaford Mystery
13. Hickory Dickory Dock (Hercule Poirot, #30)
By: Agatha Christie , Hugh Fraser
4.00
Format: 199 pages, Audio CD
An outbreak of kleptomania at a student hostel was not normally the sort of crime that aroused Herc… read more
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14. Sparkling Cyanide (Colonel Race, #4)
By: Agatha Christie
3.78
Format: 416 pages, Paperback
Six people reunite to remember beautiful Rosemary Barton, who died nearly a year before. The loving… read more
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15. Rear Window - Story Collection
By: Cornell Woolrich
4.12
Format: 652 pages, Paperback
The story that inspired the Alfred Hitchcock film masterpiece! Cornell Woolrich. His name represent… read more
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16. The Hypnotist's Love Story
By: Liane Moriarty
4.50
Format: 158 pages,
For fans of Emily Giffin, another wonderful book from the author of the #1 New York Times bestselle… read more
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17. The Skin Game
By: John Galsworthy
3.19
Format: None pages, Paperback
John Galsworthy OM (1867-1933) was an English novelist and playwright. He is viewed as one of the f… read more
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18. The Case of the Baker Street Irregulars
By: Anthony Boucher , Otto Penzler
4.09
Format: 315 pages, Paperback
When a Hollywood studio announces plans to film a Conan Doyle classic, it arouses the interest of a… read more
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19. The Labours of Hercules (Hercule Poirot, #26)
By: Agatha Christie , Hugh Fraser
3.80
Format: 275 pages, Audio CD
First published in book form in 1947, The Labours of Hercules comprises an even dozen mysteries sta… read more
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20. The Alienist (Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, #1)
By: Caleb Carr
3.62
Format: None pages, Paperback
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * SOON TO BE A TNT ORIGINAL SERIES When The Alienistwas first published i… read more
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21. The Trouble with Harry
By: Jack Trevor Story
4.53
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
"As engaging a tale as I have encountered in months of looking for something really amusing to read… read more
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22. Crooked House
By: Agatha Christie
3.68
Format: 113 pages, Paperback
In the sprawling, half-timbered mansion in the affluent suburb of Swinly Dean, Aristide Leonides li… read more
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23. To Catch A Thief
By: David Dodge
3.29
Format: 178 pages,
John Robie is a former jewel thief, formerly known as "The Cat", who now spends his time tending to… read more
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24. Howards End
By: E.M. Forster
3.96
Format: 318 pages, Paperback
A már életében klasszikusnak számító angol írónak ez volt a negyedik, a kritikusok szerint a legjob… read more
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"So never give in,"-E.M. Forster, Howards End
"Tulips were a tray of jewels."-E.M. Forster, Howards End
"Love and Truth, their warfare seems eternal."-E.M. Forster, Howards End
"Death destroys a man: the idea of Death saves him."-E.M. Forster, Howards End
25. Poirot Investigates (Hercule Poirot, #3)
By: Agatha Christie
3.91
Format: 191 pages, Paperback
First there was the mystery of the film star and the diamond... then came the “suicide” that was mu… read more
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"Uncertainty creates panic."-Agatha Christie, Poirot Investigates (Hercule Poirot, #3)
26. The Paradine Case
By: Robert Smythe Hichens
3.61
Format: 525 pages, Hardcover
A happily married London barrister falls in love with the accused poisoner he is defending. read more
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"He broke away and hurried off. All that he had said had been spoken in a voice so low that only Sir Simon could have heard him. Yet the intensity in his voice had been terrific. Sir Simon felt as if …"-Robert Smythe Hichens, The Paradine Case
