Lord Edgware Dies
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A masterwork of Golden Age detective fiction, Lord Edgware Dies chronicles the investigation that follows the murder of the fourth Baron Edgware — a man whose death, ironically, was requested by his own wife just hours before it occurred. Hercule Poirot and his faithful companion Captain Hastings are drawn into a labyrinthine web of alibis, mistaken identities, and theatrical deception, as the prime suspect appears to have been dining in full view of a dozen witnesses at the very moment of the crime. Christie constructs the mystery with her signature precision and wit, layering clue upon clue in a narrative that rewards careful readers while consistently outwitting them. The novel illustrates her unparalleled gift for misdirection, presenting a cast of glamorous, morally ambiguous characters — from stage actresses to scheming aristocrats — each concealing secrets of their own. The solution, delivered with Poirot's characteristic theatrical flair, stands as one of Christie's most audacious and satisfying reveals.
Author: Agatha Christie
Format: Hardback
Published: 1969, The Agatha Christie Collection
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A masterwork of Golden Age detective fiction, Lord Edgware Dies chronicles the investigation that follows the murder of the fourth Baron Edgware — a man whose death, ironically, was requested by his own wife just hours before it occurred. Hercule Poirot and his faithful companion Captain Hastings are drawn into a labyrinthine web of alibis, mistaken identities, and theatrical deception, as the prime suspect appears to have been dining in full view of a dozen witnesses at the very moment of the crime. Christie constructs the mystery with her signature precision and wit, layering clue upon clue in a narrative that rewards careful readers while consistently outwitting them. The novel illustrates her unparalleled gift for misdirection, presenting a cast of glamorous, morally ambiguous characters — from stage actresses to scheming aristocrats — each concealing secrets of their own. The solution, delivered with Poirot's characteristic theatrical flair, stands as one of Christie's most audacious and satisfying reveals.