British Mystery Multipack Volume 3

Included in this anthology: THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES By Agatha Christie This was Christie's first published novel, introducing not only the Belgian super-sleuth but also Inspector (later, Chief Inspector) Japp, and Arthur Hastings. THE SECRET AGENT By Joseph Conrad Recently, The Secret Agent was ranked the 46th best novel of the 20th century by Modern Library. THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING By Rudyard Kipling Rudyard Kipling's 1888 novella was adapted into a Best Picture nominated movie in 1976. A CHRISTMAS TRAGEDY By Baroness Orczy A Five Part Lady Molly Mystery. THE DEAD SECRET By Wilkie Collins Much of the novel is set in Cornwall, one of Collins' favourite English counties, which also features in his early melodrama Basil.