The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd; The Mystery Of The Blue Train; Dumb Witness; Death On The Nile
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Loose binding at FEP but otherwise pages intact and clean. Chip around back corner of jacket
This landmark collection gathers four of Agatha Christie's most celebrated Hercule Poirot mysteries into a single essential volume, showcasing the full range of her masterful plotting and razor-sharp wit. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd stands as one of the most audacious and genre-defining whodunits ever written, presenting a village murder investigation that culminates in a twist so shocking it permanently altered the landscape of detective fiction. The Mystery of the Blue Train chronicles Poirot's pursuit of a jewel thief and murderer aboard a luxury express, while Dumb Witness uncovers a slow-acting poisoning scheme in a quiet English household where a terrier named Bob serves as the only silent witness to the truth. Death on the Nile transports readers to the sun-drenched waters of Egypt, where Poirot must untangle a web of jealousy, passion, and betrayal after a beautiful heiress is shot dead on a glamorous river cruise. Together, these four novels illustrate Christie's unrivaled ability to construct intricate, suspenseful puzzles populated by deeply human characters, cementing her enduring reputation as the undisputed Queen of Crime.
Author: Agatha Christie
Format: Hardback
Published: 1984, Preface Books
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Loose binding at FEP but otherwise pages intact and clean. Chip around back corner of jacket
This landmark collection gathers four of Agatha Christie's most celebrated Hercule Poirot mysteries into a single essential volume, showcasing the full range of her masterful plotting and razor-sharp wit. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd stands as one of the most audacious and genre-defining whodunits ever written, presenting a village murder investigation that culminates in a twist so shocking it permanently altered the landscape of detective fiction. The Mystery of the Blue Train chronicles Poirot's pursuit of a jewel thief and murderer aboard a luxury express, while Dumb Witness uncovers a slow-acting poisoning scheme in a quiet English household where a terrier named Bob serves as the only silent witness to the truth. Death on the Nile transports readers to the sun-drenched waters of Egypt, where Poirot must untangle a web of jealousy, passion, and betrayal after a beautiful heiress is shot dead on a glamorous river cruise. Together, these four novels illustrate Christie's unrivaled ability to construct intricate, suspenseful puzzles populated by deeply human characters, cementing her enduring reputation as the undisputed Queen of Crime.