Isla Blair

A grand treasure for fans of the Grande Dame of Mystery, The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories brings together nine rare and brilliant tales of murder and detection that span nearly half a century of her storytelling genius. In "Mystery of the Spanish Chest," Hercule Poirot unravels the psychological conundrums that motivate a killer. In "The Actress," a great star's shady past becomes the plaything of a blackmailer. In "The Harlequin Tea Set,"...

A macabre recurring dream, revenge against a blackmailer, jealousy, infidelity, and a tortured conscience, a stolen gemstone, the haunting attraction of an ancient relic, a race against time, a tragic love triangle, a body in a box and an unexpected visitor from beyond the grave. Nine quintessential examples of Agatha Christie's brilliance are contained in this new collection of early short stories - including the very first one she ever wrote --...

A delicious collection of stories by Agatha Christie, the Queen of Crime, featuring the inimitable Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. In one of London's most elegant shops, a decorative doll in green velvet adopts some rather human, and sinister, traits. A country gentleman is questioned about a murder that has yet to be committed. In summoning spirits, a medium is drawn closer to the world of the dead than she ever imagined possible. In a small country...

All that glisters: In the furthest reaches of space, much needed minerals and elements abundantly found on Earth have become as precious as diamonds. Journey to where: As the galaxies move, a path is opened allowing a transmission from Texas City, Earth to be received by the runaway moon. The Taybor: Sailing from galaxy to galaxy with an aray of wares untold, Taybor carries a license in the fine art of bartering.

"It's the boys' night out, time for bawdy fun. Yet revelry alone can't satisfy these community leaders out on a lark. There's still an adventure they can be duped into trying, one that will transform a certain Count from moldering dust into blood-lusting flesh"--Container.