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The Man in the Brown Suit & Crooked House
Two best-selling Agatha Christie novels in one great book.
'THE MAN IN THE BROWN SUIT' IS AGATHA CHRISTIE AT HER BEST, AS A YOUNG WOMAN MAKES A DANGEROUS DECISION TO INVESTIGATE A SHOCKING "ACCIDENTAL" DEATH SHE WITNESSES AT A LONDON TUBE STATION.
Pretty, young Anne came to London looking for adventure. In fact, adventure comes looking for her - and finds her immediately at Hyde Park Corner tube station. Anne is present on the platform when a thing man, reeking of mothballs, loses his balance and is electrocuted on the rails.
The Scotland Yard verdict is accidental death. But Anne is not satisfied. After all, who was the man in the brown suit who examined the body? And why did he race off, leaving a cryptic message behind: "17-122 Kilmorden Castle"?
DESCRIBED BY THE QUEEN OF MYSTERY HERSELF AS ONE HER FAVORITES OF HER PUBLISHED WORKS, 'CROOKED HOUSE' IS A CLASSIC AGATHA CHRISTIE THRILLER REVOLVING AROUND A DEVASTATING FAMILY MYSTERY.
The Leonides are one big happy family living in a sprawling, ramshackle mansion. That is until the head of the household, Aristide, is murdered with a fatal barbiturate injection.
Suspicion naturally falls on the old man't young widow, 50 years his junior. But the murderer has reckoned without the tenacity of Charles Hayward, fiancé of the late millionaire's granddaughter.
"Writing 'Crooked House' was pure pleasure and I feel justified in my belief that it is one of my best." (Agatha Christie)
RUNNING TIME ➼ 13hrs. and 46mins.
©2020 Agatha Christie (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers
'THE MAN IN THE BROWN SUIT' IS AGATHA CHRISTIE AT HER BEST, AS A YOUNG WOMAN MAKES A DANGEROUS DECISION TO INVESTIGATE A SHOCKING "ACCIDENTAL" DEATH SHE WITNESSES AT A LONDON TUBE STATION.
Pretty, young Anne came to London looking for adventure. In fact, adventure comes looking for her - and finds her immediately at Hyde Park Corner tube station. Anne is present on the platform when a thing man, reeking of mothballs, loses his balance and is electrocuted on the rails.
The Scotland Yard verdict is accidental death. But Anne is not satisfied. After all, who was the man in the brown suit who examined the body? And why did he race off, leaving a cryptic message behind: "17-122 Kilmorden Castle"?
DESCRIBED BY THE QUEEN OF MYSTERY HERSELF AS ONE HER FAVORITES OF HER PUBLISHED WORKS, 'CROOKED HOUSE' IS A CLASSIC AGATHA CHRISTIE THRILLER REVOLVING AROUND A DEVASTATING FAMILY MYSTERY.
The Leonides are one big happy family living in a sprawling, ramshackle mansion. That is until the head of the household, Aristide, is murdered with a fatal barbiturate injection.
Suspicion naturally falls on the old man't young widow, 50 years his junior. But the murderer has reckoned without the tenacity of Charles Hayward, fiancé of the late millionaire's granddaughter.
"Writing 'Crooked House' was pure pleasure and I feel justified in my belief that it is one of my best." (Agatha Christie)
RUNNING TIME ➼ 13hrs. and 46mins.
©2020 Agatha Christie (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers
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First published August 22, 1924
About the author
Agatha Christie
6,372 books79.3k 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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April 20, 2022
I only read The Man in the Brown Suit this time around.
This is not my favorite AC mystery but I very much enjoyed listening to the audiobook. It is not as exciting and at times could be a bit befuddled with all the people, places, and storylines going on.
It’s full of regular AC red herrings and outrageous characters. I always love the way her stories are written and the female characters that she places in them. Especially for the time the main character Anne Beddingfeld is courageous, plucky, and is strong in herself. If you like twisty adventure mysteries, train rides, colorful characters, and strong women this is the story for you.
This is not my favorite AC mystery but I very much enjoyed listening to the audiobook. It is not as exciting and at times could be a bit befuddled with all the people, places, and storylines going on.
It’s full of regular AC red herrings and outrageous characters. I always love the way her stories are written and the female characters that she places in them. Especially for the time the main character Anne Beddingfeld is courageous, plucky, and is strong in herself. If you like twisty adventure mysteries, train rides, colorful characters, and strong women this is the story for you.
February 3, 2021
I only read The Crooked House, since I'd already read the other novel included in this audiobook. I guessed whodunit but it was still very satisfying.
July 29, 2023
RE: Crooked House, only: I believe this to be one of Agatha Christie’s best books. I felt that every suspect had a motive and the resolution, while shocking, was very satisfying. Highly recommended!
April 10, 2023
Crooked House may be Christie's best book.
Setting, characters and dialogue are great. Plot twists super
BTW The movie of it made recently is bad. Read the book first if you want to see the movie.
Setting, characters and dialogue are great. Plot twists super
BTW The movie of it made recently is bad. Read the book first if you want to see the movie.
March 1, 2026
Agatha Christie never disappoints when it comes to suspense and mystery; however, I didn't like the ending and how she strayed from a normal, classic, mystery to an almost romance novel in the end. Nevertheless, it was still very compelling and very hooking. Makes this book a wonderful read.
January 22, 2025
The Man in the Brown Suit - 3***
Crooked House - 4****
Crooked House - 4****
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