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by Agatha Christie (1890–1976) · public domain · courtesy of Project Gutenberg

Cover of The Big Four
  • Format: ebook + synthetic narration
  • Language: English
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About the book

"The Big Four" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1927. When a dying stranger staggers into Hercule Poirot's bedroom and whispers about an international crime cartel, the famous detective and his friend Hastings find themselves pursuing a shadowy organization led by four powerful masterminds. Their investigation takes them across countries as they uncover kidnappings, mysterious murders, and a deadly new weapon, all orchestrated by criminals who seem always one step ahead.

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