AGATHA CHRISTIE is the world's best known mystery writer. Her books have sold over a billion copies in the English language and another billion in 44 foreign languages. She is the most widely published author of all time in any language, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare.Her writing career spanned more than half a century, during which she wrote 80 novels and short story collections, as well as 14 plays, one of which, The Mousetrap, is the longest-running play in history. Agatha Christie also wrote under the pseudonymMary Westmacott. As well, she wrote four non-fiction books including an autobiography and an entertaining account of the many expeditions she shared with her archaeologist husband, Sir Max Mallowan.

AGATHA CHRISTIE is more than the most popular mystery writer of all time. In a career that spans over half a century, her name is synonymous with brilliant deception, ingenious puzzles, and the surprise denouement. By virtually inventing the modern mystery novel she has earned her title as the Queen of Crime. Curious? Then you"re invited to read... Was it a misstep that sent a handsome stranger plummeting to his death from a cliff? Or something more sinister? Fun-loving adventurers Bobby Jones and Frances Derwent’s suspicions are certainly aroused--especially since the man"s dying words were so peculiar: Why didn"t they ask Evans? Bobby and Frances would love to know. Unfortunately, asking the wrong people has sent the amateur sleuths running for their lives--on a wild and deadly pursuit to discover who Evans is, what it was he wasn"t asked, and why the mysterious inquiry has put their own lives in mortal danger...

THE ACCIDENT

CONCERNING FATHERS

A RAILWAY JOURNEY

THE INQUEST

MR. AND MRS. CAYMAN

END OF A PICNIC

AN ESCAPE FROM DEATH

RIDDLE OF A PHOTOGRAPH

CONCERNING MR. BASSINGTON-FFRENCH

PREPARATIONS FOR AN ACCIDENT

THE ACCIDENT HAPPENS

IN THE ENEMY"S CAMP

ALAN CARSTAIRS

DR. NICHOLSON

A DISCOVERY

BOBBY BECOMES A SOLICITOR

MRS. RIVINGTON TALKS

THE GIRL OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

A COUNCIL OF THREE

COUNIL OF TWO

ROGER ANSWERS A QUESTION

ANOTHER VICTIM

MOIRA DISAPPEARS

ON THE TRACK OF THE CAYMANS

MR. SPRAGGE TALKS

NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE

"MY BROTHER WAS MURDERED"

AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR

BADGER"S STORY

ESCAPE

FIANKIE ASKS A QUESTION

EVANS 

SENSATION IN THE ORIENT CAFE

LETTER FROM SOUTH AMERICA

NEWS FROM THE VICARAGE