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A full-length novel by Charles Osborne adapted from Agatha Christie's stage play, in which a diplomat's wife finds a body that mustn't be discovered... Following BLACK COFFEE and THE UNEXPECTED GUEST comes the final Agatha Christie play novelisation, bringing her superb storytelling to a new legion of fans. Clarissa, the wife of a Foreign Office diplomat, is given to daydreaming. 'Supposing I were to come down one morning and find a dead body in the library, what should I do?' she muses. Clarissa has her chance to find out when she discovers a body in the drawing-room of her house in Kent. Desperate to dispose of the body before her husband comes home with an important foreign politician, Clarissa persuades her three house guests to become accessories and accomplices. It seems that the murdered man was not unknown to certain members of the house party (but which ones?), and the search begins for the murderer and the motive, while at the same time trying to persuade a police inspector that there has been no murder at all...

In the tradition of the bestselling "Black Coffee", author Charles Osborne adapts this Christie play into an intriguing novel set in South Wales. A stranded motorist stumbles upon a man slumped over dead in a wheelchair. His wife stands nearby with a smoking gun in her hand. Family secrets and chilling motives lie beneath the surface. Martin's Press.

Sir Claud Amory has discovered the formula for a new powerful explosive, which is stolen by one of the large household of relatives and friends. Locking everyone in the library, Sir Claud switches off the lights to allow the thief to replace the formula on the table, no questions asked. When the lights come on, however, he is dead, and Hercule Poirot - with assistance from Hastings and Inspector Japp - has to unravel a tangle of family feuds, old flames and suspicious foreigners to find the killer and prevent a global catastophe.

Intended for FCE exam, this title features 2 fully guided tests with useful tips; 6 complete tests; useful information on the exam; guide to encourage self-study; and, special section on the Speaking Paper in full colour that includes additional helpful phrases and expressions.

Set in a misty South Wales countryside, the story follows engineer Michael Starkwedder, whose car becomes immobilized in a muddy ditch on a cold November evening. As he seeks help, he stumbles upon a mysterious house, leading to an unexpected series of events. The narrative unfolds with tension and intrigue, exploring themes of fate and human connection against a backdrop of isolation and suspense.

In this volume, Mozart's 22 operas are explored from four points of view: his life at the time each was written; the story, and the way it links with the music; the libretto and librettist, and Mozart's relations with his publishers; and the music itself, analyzed with examples from the score.

Sam Morse possesses an extraordinary imagination that allows him to transform his visionary ideas into tangible realities. His talent for envisioning possibilities sets him apart, as recognized by his friend Herb Cerwin, a PR man at Del Monte. The narrative explores Morse's journey of creativity and innovation, highlighting the impact of his imaginative prowess on his life and those around him.