{"product_id":"2026200007854-secondhand-mrs-mcgintys-dead","title":"Mrs Mcginty's Dead","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 masterclass in classic detective fiction, Mrs McGinty's Dead chronicles Hercule Poirot's investigation into the seemingly open-and-shut murder of a charwoman in the quiet English village of Broadhinny — a case that grows far more sinister once Poirot becomes convinced that the convicted man is innocent. Christie constructs a brilliantly layered mystery, unraveling a web of hidden identities, old newspaper photographs, and long-buried secrets that connect four women from the past to the present crime. The novel's tone balances Christie's signature dry wit with genuine suspense, as Poirot navigates the petty social hierarchies and gossiping neighbors of village life with characteristic fastidiousness. A delightful subplot involving the harried writer Ariadne Oliver — widely regarded as Christie's comic self-portrait — adds warmth and humor to the proceedings. Fans of the Golden Age of detective fiction will find this a supremely satisfying puzzle, showcasing Christie at the height of her plotting powers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887919476955,"sku":"2026200007854-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/ad5fe2f8-cdd7-4ecf-841d-80ac7d8a6a13.png?v=1781749263","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007854-secondhand-mrs-mcgintys-dead","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}