But one of my favorite moments is when Poirot instructs Hastings not to move, and Hastings takes him so literally he won't budge from the spot. There's a lot of humor in their relationship, and I had great fun playing with that. Q: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE PART OR LINE IN THE PLAY? WHY?Ī: Just about any scene with Poirot and Hastings, really. In fact, in one of her stage adaptations, she changed the identity of the murderer! I've written a few original mysteries for the stage, but Agatha Christie is still the 'Queen of Crime.' In writing this adaptation, I hope to both pay homage to her work and learn from it.

As both a novelist and playwright myself, the fact that she not only wrote both but adapted her own novels for the stage fascinates me.

Q: WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO WRITE THIS ADAPTATION?Ī: I've always loved a good mystery, and I'm a huge fan of Agatha Christie's work. The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie is a title in the Harper Muse Classics: Painted Editions collection and is being released alongside Persuasion (Jane Austen), Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë), and Little Women (Louisa May Alcott).PLAYWRIGHT T. Part of a 4-volume collection including Persuasion, Jane Eyre, and Little Women.Matching ribbon marker and gold page edges.

Decorative interior pages featuring pull quotes distributed throughout.A beautiful high-end hardcover featuring Laci Fowler’s distinctive hand-painted art, perfect for standing out on any discerning fiction-lover’s bookshelf.Whether you're buying this as a gift or for yourself, this remarkable edition features: The Mysterious Affair at Styles is the astounding result of a challenge from Christie's sister Madge, who dared her to write a detective story in which the reader would be unable to spot the perpetrator, although given access to the same clues as the detective. When the family matriarch overseeing the beautiful mansion Styles Court is found poisoned, suspicion falls on the relatives who stand to benefit from her last will and testament, and Poirot is called in to investigate. The Mysterious Affair at Styles introduces not only famed author Agatha Christie to the world, but also her beloved detective Hercule Poirot. The Harper Muse Classics: Painted Edition of The Mysterious Affair at Styles is perfect for special-edition book collectors, Agatha Christie lovers, fans of literary fiction and classic literature, and people who appreciate both the books and the many cinematic adaptations Christie's works have inspired. Each collectible volume will be the perfect addition to any well-appointed library. Agatha Christie's first Hercule Poirot detective novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, is now available in a fine exclusive collector’s edition featuring beautiful cover art from artist Laci Fowler and distinctive interior treatments, making it ideal for fiction lovers and book collectors alike.

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