斯泰尔斯庄园奇案（英文版）

I've always been a lover of Agatha's detective novels. But invfact, this is the first time for me to read the original one. I used to read in translated versions, which are indeed intriguing and full of brain-burning plots, holding my attention, making me almost lost myself every time when turning the pages. This time, the source text reading has really provided me with a totally extraordinary and marvelous experience. As my eyes moved through the lines, I could feel what the author wants to convey to us in depth and delve into the interior psychological world of rach character. In addition, some new phrases and difficult sentences, though causing a great deal of barriers to my understanding helped to improve my comprehension ability to a next level. Sadly, due to my limited spare time, I failed to analyse the story line in a detailed way, but roughly acquired the general idea. It's worth mentioning that what makes me feel most amazed is the intermittent quarrel between Poirot and Hastings. They are really a perfect match that pushes the development of the whole story. Later on, I'm going to read more about Agatha's works!

所有的细节进行大胆猜想和假设，排除，推倒演绎，排列组合，永远被作者牵着鼻子走，环环相扣，不到最后根本不知道谁是真正的元凶。再回过头想想那些细枝末节的讲述，噢噢，原来如此，醍醐灌顶。那些破碎的线索也被穿针引线的连贯了起来。破案的过程就像修剪花枝一样，去掉那些庞杂繁复故意混淆视听的东西，剩下的就是真相！记住一个人的字迹是可以被模仿的，人也是可以被模仿的！

如果大家英文没有特别好的话，还是推荐开着全文翻译读，作者毕竟是100年前的英国人，用的词组和词意很多和现在都不太一样了，如果不是想专门学习而只是为了读故事，遇到理解不了的地方往下喵一眼就差不多懂了，很方便～ 以下是关于故事的感想，有轻微的手法剧透——————————————————————— 推理故事的大概读者分为两类 一类是随着情节的发展自己也在认真思考和推理真相 一类是作者暗示一个怀疑一个心甘情愿被作者勾着走最后被告知真相 我完全是后者！ 所以最后一章我的阅读体验就是：精彩！Amazing！Bravo！ 以为只要注意故事开始后发生的每一件事就够了吗？不！阿加莎告诉我，缜密的犯罪都是在故事开始前就策划好的，所以作为背景的信息，也可能是假的！ 最明显的犯人一定就不是犯人吗？不！在真相被揭露之前，不要停止怀疑每一个人 很棒的故事，现在我有一双只读过一本阿加莎的眼睛了🤩

"The Styles Case" is a classic by Agatha Christie. My first encounter with this story was through the TV adaptation, which captivated me from the start. In fact, I've watched the TV version twice over the past seven years. But so much time has passed that I'd completely forgotten the plot. When I opened the book this time, I was immediately drawn in by Agatha's delicate and suspenseful writing. As I read, I tried several times to guess the identity of the murderer, but Agatha skillfully threw me off track. Through carefully planted clues and character dialogues, she made every character seem suspicious, yet each also appeared to have a plausible explanation. This layering of suspense kept me fully engaged until the very end, when everything finally clicked into place. The characters in the book are vividly drawn. Hastings, Poirot's good-natured friend, adds a touch of lightness to the story with his kindness, simplicity, and endearing naivety. He often responds to Poirot with a bewildered air. When Poirot asks, with, "Don't you find that suspicious?" Hastings replies, "I don't see anything suspicious about it." When pressed with "Ah, this is curious." he answers,"I must confess that I see nothing particularly curious about it." Yet, there are moments when he confidently believes his guesses are better than Poirot's, which is both amusing and charming. His blind optimism is infectious, and his loyalty to friends and compassion for others make him a truly warm character. Poirot, the brilliant detective with his "little grey cells," is unforgettable. His distinctive appearance—short stature, meticulous dress, and well-groomed mustache—complements his keen observational skills and meticulous reasoning. He has become one of my favorite detective characters. Poirot is not just an exceptional detective; he is also deeply humane. In "The Styles Case," he chose to reveal the truth in a different way to protect a woman's happiness. He could have easily saved John Cavendish from prosecution, but he decided to in favor of "a woman's happiness." As he says, "The happiness of one man and one woman is the greatest thing in all the world." This quote perfectly captures Poirot's philosophy. He is not only a seeker of truth but also someone who values and protects the happiness of others.

波洛的第一件案子，整个案子设计的很巧妙，让我把所有人的嫌疑都猜了个遍，最后竟然回到原点，但我猜阿婆的本意也是让读者这样。All’s well that ends well！

《斯泰尔斯庄园奇案》从第一次世界大战期间开始落笔创作，据作者说，灵感主要来自于作者在医院做志愿者时的经历。故事内容主要如下：斯泰尔斯庄园的女主人埃米莉·英格尔索普夫人掌管着庄园的财政大权。在某个周二的凌晨，在自己的房间里因中毒而身亡，而通往外界的房间的三个门全部都从里面锁上的。一个名叫波罗的大侦探接受了调查此案的任务。他在调查此案的过程中发现，壁炉里有烧掉的遗嘱还存留的一些碎纸片，咖啡杯好像也是被摔碎的等疑点。最大的疑犯其实就是比死者小20几岁的丈夫阿尔弗雷德·英格尔索普先生。不过，小伙子却有不在场的有力证据。此外，还有死者与前夫生的两个儿子以及相关的几个其他人，几乎所有人都有犯罪机会，也就是说，每个人都有许多疑点。那么，到底凶手到底是谁呢？抑或是几个人合谋把人害死？

that's a brilliant story which deserves binge reading,more fascinating than previous one i read of this series,the plot of the contention throughout the trial is quite impressive,but here's a bug i detect,the dealer of the drug shop can't even tell the fake John disguised by Miss Howard?she talks with him while purchasing the poison!even if she can simulate the appearance but how she mimics the exact voice without being perceived?which doesn't make sense...

The plot of this book is decent, haha. Since I'm a mystery enthusiast with good deductive skills, I enjoy reading books with elements of blood, violence, horror, suspense, and mystery. However, as is well known, Agatha Christie's mystery novels tend to have a relatively low level of deductive intensity, but overall, they are still quite good

我觉得在阿加莎的作品里算非常优秀的，铺垫和伏笔很多，最后的反转也很精彩。 不过我觉凶手留下的证据那部分有些降智，写信通知同伙，上来就写同伙名字，内容还那么直白，和描述他狡猾的性格不符，本身写信这事就很危险，而且逻辑上说这种要命的东西危机时刻直接吃了就行了，藏起来没有道理的，毕竟抓到是谋杀罪。中段波罗去找伊芙琳那里也不是太懂，伊芙琳难道是将计就计转移波罗视线到john和lawrence身上？虽然有些小bug，但总体瑕不掩瑜，绝对是值得一读的。

看评论说中文翻译没有原版读起来好，就斗胆来读英文原版。在大家伙的笔记和翻译软件的帮助下第一次完整的把英文版本完成。记录一下！