Ciaran Madden

From renowned mystery writer Agatha Christie come these tales of intrigue and romance set in Art Deco-era England. "An engrossing, mystery-lover's treasure from beginning to end" (Library Bookwatch), these classic adaptations feature star-studded casts, including John Nettles (Midsomer Murders), Amanda Redman (New Tricks), Stephanie Cole (Doc Martin), and Rupert Everett (My Best Friend's Wedding).

A young page, who aspires to be a knight in King Arthur's court, accepts the challenge of battling a warrior whose deadly weapons include magic.

In the first series, Inspector Maigret's wife prods him to take a vacation. But there is no time to relax when a jewel thief is shot, and the only suspect is his mistress. Other mysteries involve a burglar who sees a murder during a break-in, a teacher at odds with an entire village, an elderly woman whose schemes are mistaken for lunacy, and a serial killer targeting young women in Montmartre.

Award-winning Joan Hickson stars as Agatha Christie’s sharp-eyed sleuth in this much-loved mystery series. Miss Marple has a knack for noticing crucial clues in murderous crimes.

When a rich and adept hunter invites six people to an island estate for the weekend, his wife and guests learn that one of them is a killer werewolf.