The Clue of the Chocolate Box

The Clue of the Chocolate Box
Author: Agatha Christie
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Total Pages: 19
Release: 2019-02-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1479441759

Hastings mentions his belief that Poirot had never known failure in his professional career. Poirot said that was not true and relates the one occasion when he failed to solve a crime, years earlier when he was a police detective in Brussels.

The Chocolate Box

The Chocolate Box
Author: Agatha Christie
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 29
Release: 2013-07-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0062298127

Previously published in the print anthology Poirot’s Early Cases. Poirot investigates a murder in which the only clue is a box of chocolates

Poirot's Early Cases

Poirot's Early Cases
Author: Agatha Christie
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 253
Release: 1974
Genre: Detective and mystery stories
ISBN: 9780002313124

Captain Hastings recounts 18 of Poirot's early cases from the days before he was famous! Hercule Poirot delighted in telling people that he was probably the best detective in the world. So turning back the clock to trace eighteen of the cases which helped establish his professional reputation was always going to be a fascinating experience. With his career still in its formative years, the panache with which Hercule Poirot could solve even the most puzzling mystery is obvious. Chronicled by his friend Captain Hastings, these eighteen early cases - from theft and robbery to kidnapping and murder - were all guaranteed to test Poirot's soon-to-be-famous 'little grey cells' to their absolute limit.

The Chocolate Box

The Chocolate Box
Author: Agatha Christie
Publisher: Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Total Pages: 19
Release: 2023-11-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

"The Chocolate Box" immerses readers in a tantalizing short story featuring Agatha Christie's iconic detective Hercule Poirot. In this narrative, Poirot reflects on a case from his past, one that has lingered in his memory for its personal significance. The story delves into Poirot's early career as a detective in Belgium, exploring a mysterious poisoning case that involves a wealthy family and a box of chocolates. As Poirot revisits the events surrounding the investigation, readers are treated to a blend of nostalgia, complex family dynamics, and the brilliant deductive reasoning for which Poirot is renowned. "The Chocolate Box" stands as a testament to Agatha Christie's ability to craft a compelling mystery with emotional depth. With its reflective tone, clever twists, and Poirot's unique perspective, this short story offers enthusiasts a poignant and satisfying journey into the detective's past.

The Chocolate Box

The Chocolate Box
Author: Agatha Christie
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 29
Release: 2013-07-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0062298127

Previously published in the print anthology Poirot’s Early Cases. Poirot investigates a murder in which the only clue is a box of chocolates

The Double Clue

The Double Clue
Author: Agatha Christie
Publisher: MB Cooltura
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2023-10-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9877448777

Marcus Hardman, an antiques collector, hires Poirot to investigate the theft of some valuable jewels that disappeared from his safe while he was offering a little tea party. Only his close friends attended the meeting and Hardman doesn ́t want to involve the police to avoid a scandal. Will the Belgian detective manage to recover the jewels and discover the thief?

Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie
Author: J.C. Bernthal
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 457
Release: 2022-08-09
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1476647151

The undisputed "Queen of Crime," Dame Agatha Christie (1890-1976) is the bestselling novelist of all time. As the creator of immortal detectives Hercule Poirot and Jane Marple, she continues to enthrall readers around the world and is drawing increasing attention from scholars, historians, and critics. But Christie wrote far beyond Poirot and Marple. A varied life including war work, archaeology, and two very different marriages provided the backdrop to a diverse body of work. This encyclopedic companion summarizes and explores Christie's entire literary output, including the detective fiction, plays, radio dramas, adaptations, and her little-studied non-crime writing. It details all published works and key themes and characters, as well as the people and places that inspired them, and identifies a trove of uncollected interviews, articles, and unpublished material, including details that have never appeared in print. For the casual reader looking for background information on their favorite mystery to the dedicated scholar tracking down elusive new angles, this companion will provide the most comprehensive and up-to-date information.

The Mystery Cases of Hercule Poirot

The Mystery Cases of Hercule Poirot
Author: Agatha Christie
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 704
Release: 2023-11-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

DigiCat presents to you the collection of Hercule Poirot's early cases: The Mysterious Affair at Styles The Murder on the Links The Affair at the Victory Ball The Curious Disappearance of the Opalsen Pearls (The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan) The Adventure of King of Clubs The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim The Mystery of the Plymouth Express The Adventure of "The Western Star" The Tragedy at Marsden Manor The Kidnapped Prime Minister The Million Dollar Bond Robbery The Adventure of the Cheap Flat The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge The Clue of the Chocolate Box The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb The Case of the Veiled Lady The Kidnapping of Johnnie Waverly The Market Basing Mystery The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman The Case of the Missing Will The Submarine Plans (The Incredible Theft) The Adventure of the Clapham Cook The Lost Mine The Cornish Mystery The Double Clue The Lemesurier Inheritance

Death Is Like a Box of Chocolates

Death Is Like a Box of Chocolates
Author: Kathy Aarons
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-09-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0425267237

Whether it’s to satisfy a craving for chocolate or pick up the hottest new bestseller, the locals in charming West Riverdale, Maryland, are heading to Chocolates and Chapters, where everything sold is to die for… Best friends Michelle Serrano and Erica Russell are celebrating the sweet rewards of their combined bookstore and chocolate shop by hosting the Great Fudge Cook-off during the town’s Memorial Day weekend Arts Festival. But success turns bittersweet when Main Street’s portrait photographer is found dead in their store, poisoned by Michelle’s signature truffles. As suspicion mounts against Michelle, her sales begin to crumble and her career seems whipped. With Erica by her side, Michelle must pick through an assortment of suspects before the future of their dream store melts away… FIRST IN A NEW SERIES Includes Scrumptious Chocolate-Making Recipes!

Chocolate

Chocolate
Author: Ross F. Collins
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 644
Release: 2022-06-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Chocolate is nearly always with us—when celebrating or mourning, in love or alone, healthy or sick, happy or sad. This book offers a comprehensive look at how an exotic food grew to play such a central role in our lives. No food in the world can offer as storied a history as chocolate. Chocolate: A Cultural Encyclopedia focuses on cocoa's history from ancient Mesoamerican beginnings as a symbol of ritual, life, and death, to its omnipresence in Europe, North America, and the rest of the world. In 10 thematic chapters covering chocolate in society and culture, 80 shorter entries, recipes, and a comprehensive timeline, this new book takes a closer look at how chocolate has served as a medicine, an indulgence, a symbol of decadence, a door to romance, a tempting taboo, a means of survival, and a snack for children and adults alike. Why did popes and kings so fear their chocolate? Who invented milk chocolate, and why was its formula kept secret? Why did soldiers in World War II despise their chocolate rations? Who makes the most chocolate today? Find out the answers to these questions and more as this book tells you everything you wanted to know—and a lot you didn't even know existed—about the seed from the world’s favorite fruit tree.