{"product_id":"2026200007839-secondhand-three-act-tragedy","title":"Three-Act Tragedy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA masterwork of classic detective fiction, Three-Act Tragedy chronicles the investigation of a seemingly inexplicable series of murders that begin with the sudden death of a clergyman at a cocktail party — a death so baffling that it appears to have no motive and no logical suspect. Hercule Poirot, Christie's brilliant and meticulous Belgian detective, takes center stage alongside the charming actor-turned-amateur-sleuth Sir Charles Cartwright, as the two men unravel a web of deception structured, as the title suggests, in three dramatic acts. Christie constructs the novel with her signature blend of wit, misdirection, and psychological acuity, luring the reader into false certainties before pulling the rug away with devastating precision. The theatrical framing is no mere conceit — it argues that murder, like great drama, depends entirely on performance, timing, and the art of concealment. A triumph of the Golden Age mystery genre, the novel illustrates why Christie remains the undisputed queen of the whodunit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887921901787,"sku":"2026200007839-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/41e1acaa-28a4-458a-9c9b-67e05ac35e85.png?v=1781749368","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007839-secondhand-three-act-tragedy","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}