The Mysterious Affair at Styles
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Chapter 1: I Go to Styles Chapter 2: The 16th and 17th of July Chapter 3: The Night of the Tragedy Chapter 4: Poirot Investigates Chapter 5: “It Isn’t Strychnine, Is It?” Chapter 6: The Inquest Chapter 7: Poirot Pays His Debts Chapter 8: Fresh Suspicions Chapter 9: Dr. Bauerstein Chapter 10: The Arrest Chapter 11: The Case for the Prosecution Chapter 12: The Last Link Chapter 13: Poirot Explains
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All Characters Hercule Poirot Captain Arthur Hastings Emily Inglethorp Alfred Inglethorp Evelyn Howard John Cavendish Mary Cavendish Lawrence Cavendish Cynthia Murdock Dr. Bauerstein Dorcas Annie Mrs. Raikes Mr. Mace Inspector Jimmy Japp
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The Mysterious Affair at Styles

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Agatha Christie
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