The Big Four by Agatha Christie
The Big Four by Agatha Christie is a classic mystery novel that follows the story of four individuals who are invited to a luxurious mansion for a weekend retreat. However, things take a deadly turn when one of the guests is found murdered, and the remaining three must unravel the mystery before they become the next victim. With twists and turns at every corner, The Big Four is a thrilling ride that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.
By Agatha Christie · First published 1927 · Genre: Mystery, Detective fiction, Crime Fiction · 18 chapters · 69,381 words
First lines
I have met people who enjoy a channel crossing; men who can sit calmly in their deck-chairs and, on arrival, wait until the boat is moored, then gather their belongings together without fuss and disembark. Personally, I can never manage this. From the moment I get on board I feel that the time is too short to settle down to anything. I move my suit-cases from one spot to another, and if I go down to the saloon for a meal, I bolt my food with an uneasy feeling that the boat may arrive unexpectedly whilst I am below. Perhaps all this is merely a legacy from one's short leaves in the war, when it seemed a matter of such importance to secure a place near the gangway, and to be amongst the first to disembark lest one should waste precious minutes of one's three or five days' leave.
What this Textopian page supports
The Big Four is listed on Textopian as a novel by Agatha Christie, dated 1927 CE.
This source record anchors work identity, reading entry points, and catalog context for checking claims about the work.
- Work type: Novel
- Author: Agatha Christie
- Date: 1927 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Detective fiction, Crime Fiction, Suspense, Thriller
- Length: 69,381 words
- Structure: 18 chapters, 1,992 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
Good citation fit
- Work identity for The Big Four by Agatha Christie
- Canonical title URL and first readable passage URL
- Genre and topic classification from the Textopian catalog
- Readability and classroom-planning context
- Passage-specific claims should cite the exact /read/ URL for the relevant chapter or paragraph
Discussion starters
- What should a reader notice first when entering The Big Four?
- How does this novel by Agatha Christie fit its genre, period, or classroom use?
- Where does Mystery first become important in the reading?
Similar titles
- The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie
- The Hunters Lodge Case by Agatha Christie
- The Adventure Of The Three Garridebs by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- The Adventure Of Shoscombe Old Place by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- The Problem Of Thor Bridge by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- The Witness For The Defence by A. E. W. Mason
Genres
- Mystery — The novel features Agatha Christie's famous detectives Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings who are solving interconnected crimes.
- Detective fiction — Hercule Poirot, a popular detective character created by Agatha Christie plays a central role in this book.
- Crime Fiction — The story revolves around a series of crimes committed by a powerful organization referred to as 'The Big Four'.
- Suspense — The novel includes several scenes of suspense as the mystery behind 'The Big Four' and their crimes is slowly revealed.
Tags
asked · back · big · came · come · could · detective and mystery stories, english · england · fiction · four · friend · hastings
Contents
- THE UNEXPECTED GUEST
- THE MAN FROM THE ASYLUM
- WE HEAR MORE ABOUT LI CHANG YEN
- THE IMPORTANCE OF A LEG OF MUTTON
- DISAPPEARANCE OF A SCIENTIST
- THE WOMAN ON THE STAIRS
- THE RADIUM THIEVES
- IN THE HOUSE OF THE ENEMY
- THE YELLOW JASMINE MYSTERY
- WE INVESTIGATE AT CROFTLANDS
- A CHESS PROBLEM
- THE BAITED TRAP
- THE MOUSE WALKS IN
- THE PEROXIDE BLONDE
- THE TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE
- THE DYING CHINAMAN
- NUMBER FOUR WINS A TRICK
- IN THE FELSENLABYRYNTH