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Agatha Christie Annotated Enhanced PRIVATE EDITION KEY PRINT The Murder on the Links, Original, Clean, Illustrated, Explained, and Criticized.
Agatha Christie’s The Murder on the Links — the second Hercule Poirot novel — is presented here in an Annotated Enhanced PRIVATE EDITION (KEY PRINT), designed for readers who want both a flawless text and deeper understanding of this early masterpiece.
This edition features:
Original, clean text faithfully restored for a smooth, uninterrupted reading experience.
Annotations and explanations that clarify cultural references, literary devices, and Christie’s narrative style.
Illustrations that enhance the atmosphere and bring Poirot’s world to life.
Critical commentary examining the themes, structure, and innovations that make this an enduring Poirot mystery.
Perfect for mystery enthusiasts, students of literature, and collectors alike, this edition allows readers to enjoy Christie’s wit and plotting while engaging with thoughtful analysis and enhanced features.
This edition features:
Original, clean text faithfully restored for a smooth, uninterrupted reading experience.
Annotations and explanations that clarify cultural references, literary devices, and Christie’s narrative style.
Illustrations that enhance the atmosphere and bring Poirot’s world to life.
Critical commentary examining the themes, structure, and innovations that make this an enduring Poirot mystery.
Perfect for mystery enthusiasts, students of literature, and collectors alike, this edition allows readers to enjoy Christie’s wit and plotting while engaging with thoughtful analysis and enhanced features.
325 pages, Paperback
Published September 10, 2025
About the author
Agatha Christie
5,037 books74.3k followersAgatha Christie also wrote romance novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott, and was occasionally published under the name Agatha Christie Mallowan.
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world's longest-running play, the murder mystery The Mousetrap, which has been performed in the West End of London since 1952. A writer during the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction", Christie has been called the "Queen of Crime". She also wrote six novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to literature. Guinness World Records lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies.
This best-selling author of all time wrote 66 crime novels and story collections, fourteen plays, and six novels under a pseudonym in romance. Her books sold more than a billion copies in the English language and a billion in translation. According to Index Translationum, people translated her works into 103 languages at least, the most for an individual author. Of the most enduring figures in crime literature, she created Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple. She atuhored The Mousetrap, the longest-running play in the history of modern theater.
Associated Names:
Agata Christie
Agata Kristi
Агата Кристи (Russian)
Агата Крісті (Ukrainian)
Αγκάθα Κρίστι (Greek)
アガサ クリスティ (Japanese)
阿嘉莎·克莉絲蒂 (Chinese)
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world's longest-running play, the murder mystery The Mousetrap, which has been performed in the West End of London since 1952. A writer during the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction", Christie has been called the "Queen of Crime". She also wrote six novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to literature. Guinness World Records lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies.
This best-selling author of all time wrote 66 crime novels and story collections, fourteen plays, and six novels under a pseudonym in romance. Her books sold more than a billion copies in the English language and a billion in translation. According to Index Translationum, people translated her works into 103 languages at least, the most for an individual author. Of the most enduring figures in crime literature, she created Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple. She atuhored The Mousetrap, the longest-running play in the history of modern theater.
Associated Names:
Agata Christie
Agata Kristi
Агата Кристи (Russian)
Агата Крісті (Ukrainian)
Αγκάθα Κρίστι (Greek)
アガサ クリスティ (Japanese)
阿嘉莎·克莉絲蒂 (Chinese)
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October 3, 2025
Agatha Christie Annotated Enhanced PRIVATE EDITION — The Murder on the Links offers readers a fully enriched experience of one of Hercule Poirot’s classic investigations. This Key Print Original Clean Edition, illustrated, explained, and critically analyzed, provides deeper insight into Christie’s plot, characters, and historical context.
Inside, you’ll find:
Annotations clarifying plot intricacies, historical references, and literary nuances.
Illustrations that vividly depict characters, settings, and key scenes.
Explanatory notes and critical commentary examining themes, narrative techniques, and Christie’s storytelling craft.
Original Clean Key Print formatting for a seamless and immersive reading experience.
Ideal for Christie enthusiasts, scholars, and new readers, this Enhanced Private Edition combines the thrill of mystery with enriched analysis, making it a definitive edition of one of Poirot’s most celebrated cases.
Inside, you’ll find:
Annotations clarifying plot intricacies, historical references, and literary nuances.
Illustrations that vividly depict characters, settings, and key scenes.
Explanatory notes and critical commentary examining themes, narrative techniques, and Christie’s storytelling craft.
Original Clean Key Print formatting for a seamless and immersive reading experience.
Ideal for Christie enthusiasts, scholars, and new readers, this Enhanced Private Edition combines the thrill of mystery with enriched analysis, making it a definitive edition of one of Poirot’s most celebrated cases.
November 2, 2025
This Private Clean Edition (Key Print) elevates the classic text into a modern collector’s experience, balancing literary preservation with scholarly insight. With meticulous annotations, tasteful illustrations, and thoughtful criticism, readers are guided through the subtle brilliance that defines Christie’s early storytelling.
Unlike her later country-house whodunits, The Murder on the Links unfolds in France, where Poirot and Captain Hastings navigate love, rivalry, and murder with emotional depth rarely seen in detective fiction of its time. This edition’s annotations clarify the French settings, cultural nuances, and historical background that shape the novel’s atmosphere — from seaside villas to shadowed gardens.
Unlike her later country-house whodunits, The Murder on the Links unfolds in France, where Poirot and Captain Hastings navigate love, rivalry, and murder with emotional depth rarely seen in detective fiction of its time. This edition’s annotations clarify the French settings, cultural nuances, and historical background that shape the novel’s atmosphere — from seaside villas to shadowed gardens.
October 3, 2025
Agatha Christie’s The Murder on the Links (1923) is the second full-length novel to feature the brilliant Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. Set in France, this mystery showcases Christie’s hallmark twists, intricate plotting, and masterful misdirection, solidifying her reputation as the Queen of Crime.
This Private Edition — A Key Print is presented in a Clean, Annotated, Illustrated, Explained, and Criticized format, offering readers more than just the original text:
Annotations & Explanations that illuminate historical, cultural, and literary references.
Illustrations that bring the atmosphere and characters of 1920s France vividly to life.
Critical Commentary analyzing Christie’s craft, themes of justice, deception, and love, and the novel’s place in Golden Age detective fiction.
Clean Original Formatting for a smooth, immersive reading experience.
Perfect for students, scholars, and mystery enthusiasts, this enhanced edition serves as both a reading companion and a literary guide, deepening appreciation for Agatha Christie’s early masterpiece.
This Private Edition — A Key Print is presented in a Clean, Annotated, Illustrated, Explained, and Criticized format, offering readers more than just the original text:
Annotations & Explanations that illuminate historical, cultural, and literary references.
Illustrations that bring the atmosphere and characters of 1920s France vividly to life.
Critical Commentary analyzing Christie’s craft, themes of justice, deception, and love, and the novel’s place in Golden Age detective fiction.
Clean Original Formatting for a smooth, immersive reading experience.
Perfect for students, scholars, and mystery enthusiasts, this enhanced edition serves as both a reading companion and a literary guide, deepening appreciation for Agatha Christie’s early masterpiece.
October 3, 2025
Agatha Christie Enhanced PRIVATE EDITION — The Murder on the Links brings Christie’s early Hercule Poirot mystery to life with annotations, illustrations, explanations, and critical insights. This Key Print edition is crafted for readers who want to enjoy the original story while delving deeper into its historical, cultural, and literary context.
Inside, you’ll find:
Annotations clarifying historical references, plot details, and literary devices.
Illustrations that bring characters, settings, and key scenes vividly to life.
Explanatory notes and critical commentary exploring narrative techniques, themes, and Christie’s craft.
Key Print formatting for a clean and accessible reading experience.
Ideal for longtime Christie fans, scholars, and new readers, this Enhanced Private Edition combines the thrill of the mystery with added depth and understanding, making it a definitive version of one of Poirot’s classic cases.
Inside, you’ll find:
Annotations clarifying historical references, plot details, and literary devices.
Illustrations that bring characters, settings, and key scenes vividly to life.
Explanatory notes and critical commentary exploring narrative techniques, themes, and Christie’s craft.
Key Print formatting for a clean and accessible reading experience.
Ideal for longtime Christie fans, scholars, and new readers, this Enhanced Private Edition combines the thrill of the mystery with added depth and understanding, making it a definitive version of one of Poirot’s classic cases.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews