They Do It With Mirrors
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A classic entry in the golden age of detective fiction, They Do It With Mirrors chronicles one of Agatha Christie's most beloved cases for Miss Jane Marple, the sharp-eyed amateur sleuth from the village of St. Mary Mead. When Miss Marple visits her old friend Carrie Louise at Stonygates — a sprawling English country house that doubles as a rehabilitation center for young offenders — she arrives with a quiet but certain conviction that something is terribly wrong. A murder committed during a seemingly impossible moment of distraction sends the investigation spiraling into a web of misdirection, hidden motives, and carefully constructed illusions. Christie's plotting is at its most cunning here, masterfully illustrating how the most obvious distractions are often the most deliberate, and how the truth hides in plain sight behind a perfectly arranged facade. Witty, suspenseful, and elegantly constructed, this 1952 novel stands as a testament to Christie's unmatched ability to deceive and delight her readers in equal measure.
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 classic entry in the golden age of detective fiction, They Do It With Mirrors chronicles one of Agatha Christie's most beloved cases for Miss Jane Marple, the sharp-eyed amateur sleuth from the village of St. Mary Mead. When Miss Marple visits her old friend Carrie Louise at Stonygates — a sprawling English country house that doubles as a rehabilitation center for young offenders — she arrives with a quiet but certain conviction that something is terribly wrong. A murder committed during a seemingly impossible moment of distraction sends the investigation spiraling into a web of misdirection, hidden motives, and carefully constructed illusions. Christie's plotting is at its most cunning here, masterfully illustrating how the most obvious distractions are often the most deliberate, and how the truth hides in plain sight behind a perfectly arranged facade. Witty, suspenseful, and elegantly constructed, this 1952 novel stands as a testament to Christie's unmatched ability to deceive and delight her readers in equal measure.