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While her famous employer is happily back home at Mallowan Hall, wrestling with her Belgian detective’s dilemma on board the Orient Express, Phyllida is finding her local renown as a sleuth has put her in high demand. A distraught Vera Rollingbroke suspects her husband of infidelity and has...

“A murder will occur tonight at Beecham House . . .” Who could resist such a compelling invitation? Of course, the murder in question purports to be a party game, and Phyllida looks forward to using some of the deductive skills she has acquired thanks to her employer, Mrs. Agatha, who is...

Große Aufregung im Haus von Agatha Christie - Phyllida Bright, ihre charmante Hausdame, ist Organisatorin der diesjährigen Wohltätigkeitveranstaltung Mord Festival, bei der die beste Kurzgeschichte einer Schar angehender Krimiautor:innen ausgelobt wird. Als beim Cocktail-Empfang ein Gast tot zusammenbricht, ist Phyllidas besonderer Spürsinn geweckt: Ehrgeiz als Motiv? Nun, dann könnte jeder der Anwesenden der Mörder sein, schließlich sind alle Gäste Experten in Sachen Mord. Wie gut, dass die charismatische Phyllida bestens vernetzt ist mit der Dienerschaft aus der Umgebung.

As Paris rediscovers its joie de vivre, Tabitha Knight, recently arrived from Detroit for an extended stay with her French grandfather, is on her own journey of discovery. Thanks to her neighbor and friend Julia Child, another ex-pat who's fallen head over heels for Paris, Tabitha is learning how to cook for her Grandpere and Oncle Rafe and Tabitha's sojourn is proving thoroughly delightful. That is, until the cold December day they return to Julia's building and learn that a body has been found in the cellar.

Nella vita della governante Phyllida Bright ogni cosa sembra sotto controllo: non solo perché le stanze di Mallowan Hall, la bellissima dimora tra le verdi colline del Devonshire dove presta servizio, sono sempre perfettamente pulite e in ordine, ma soprattutto perché la padrona di casa, moglie dell'archeologo Max Mallowan e sua più cara amica e confidente, è Agatha Christie, giallista celebre in tutto il mondo.

Eine Schar Festtagsgäste hat sich für drei Tage in Mallowan Hall eingefunden. Das versteckt in den Hügeln von Devonshire liegende Anwesen gehört der berühmten Schriftstellerin Agatha Christie. Doch den Haushalt führt die energische Phyllida Bright, und sie ist es auch, die am ersten Morgen der Festlichkeiten in der Bibliothek einen fremden Toten findet. Sie weiß, dass Aufsehen unbedingt zu vermeiden ist und die örtliche Polizei zur Umständlichkeit neigt.

Mystery fans will revel in this historical series set in the fascinating world of Agatha Christie, as her ever-capable housekeeper endeavors to solve mysteries far stranger than fiction—a treat for fans of Anna Lee Huber, Jacqueline Winspear, Alyssa Maxwell, and of course the grand dame of...

The first in an exciting historical mystery series set in the home of Agatha Christie! Tucked away among Devon's rolling green hills, Mallowan Hall combines the best of English tradition with the modern conveniences of 1930. Housekeeper Phyllida Bright, as efficient as she is personable, manages...

Tabitha has enjoyed an entertaining afternoon in Julia's kitchen, but her return home is a bit jarring. As she arrives at her grandfather’s rue de l’Université mansion, a woman bursts out the door babbling about messages from spirits and a warning Grand-père must heed. Oncle Rafe angrily...

A witty and inventive treat for lovers of all things Agatha Christie, Downton Abbey, and Knives Out. Housekeeper Phyllida Bright is quite in her element at Mallowan Hall, the charming English manor that she keeps in tip-top shape. By contrast, the bustling metropolis of London, where her famed...

If there's one art the French have mastered as well as fine cuisine, it's haute couture. Tabitha and Julia are already accustomed to sampling the delights of the former. Now fashion is returning to the forefront in Paris, as the somber hues of wartime are replaced by vibrant colors and ultra-feminine silhouettes. Tabitha and Julia join a friend for a private showing at an exclusive fashion atelier, Maison Lannet. The event goes well, but when Tabitha returns later that evening to search for a lost glove, she finds the lights still on—and the couturier dead, strangled by a length of lace.