ELT GRADED READERS. Collins brings the Queen of Crime Agatha Christie to English language learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These carefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targeted at upper-intermediate learners. Each reader includes: A CD with a reading of the adapted story; Helpful notes on characters; Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot; A glossary of the more difficult words. Hercule Poirot is on holiday in the south of England when he meets a lady called Nick Buckley. Nick has had a lot of mysterious accidents recently. First her car brakes failed. Then a large rock fell on her when she was walking and later a painting fell on her while she was asleep. Finally Mr Poirot finds a bullet hole in her hat! Nick is in danger and needs Poirots help.
