Cards On The Table
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A masterclass in classic detective fiction, Cards on the Table presents one of Agatha Christie's most ingeniously constructed mysteries, in which the eccentric Mr. Shaitana hosts a dinner party for four detectives — including the legendary Hercule Poirot — and four individuals he suspects of being undetected murderers. When Shaitana is found stabbed during a bridge game, Poirot must determine which of the four suspects committed the crime, knowing that each had both the motive and the opportunity. Christie brilliantly argues that character, not clues, is the true key to solving murder, as Poirot meticulously dissects the psychology of each suspect through their very style of play at the card table. The novel's tone is sharp, witty, and intellectually charged, rewarding readers who relish a puzzle built on human nature rather than physical evidence. A standout entry in the Poirot canon, it illustrates Christie's unmatched ability to construct a seemingly impossible crime with a perfectly satisfying — and surprising — solution.
Author: Agatha Christie
Format: Hardback
Published: 2016, The Agatha Christie Collection
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A masterclass in classic detective fiction, Cards on the Table presents one of Agatha Christie's most ingeniously constructed mysteries, in which the eccentric Mr. Shaitana hosts a dinner party for four detectives — including the legendary Hercule Poirot — and four individuals he suspects of being undetected murderers. When Shaitana is found stabbed during a bridge game, Poirot must determine which of the four suspects committed the crime, knowing that each had both the motive and the opportunity. Christie brilliantly argues that character, not clues, is the true key to solving murder, as Poirot meticulously dissects the psychology of each suspect through their very style of play at the card table. The novel's tone is sharp, witty, and intellectually charged, rewarding readers who relish a puzzle built on human nature rather than physical evidence. A standout entry in the Poirot canon, it illustrates Christie's unmatched ability to construct a seemingly impossible crime with a perfectly satisfying — and surprising — solution.