Death In The Clouds
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, Death in the Clouds chronicles the investigation of a seemingly impossible murder committed aboard an aeroplane flying from Paris to London, where a woman is found dead in her seat — apparently killed by a wasp sting, yet the truth proves far more sinister. Hercule Poirot, seated in the same cabin as the victim, finds himself both a witness and the lead investigator, tasked with unmasking a killer from a small, confined list of fellow passengers. Agatha Christie constructs a brilliantly tight puzzle, using the locked-room logic of a pressurized cabin to ratchet up suspense and misdirection at every turn. With her trademark wit and precision, she illustrates how the most audacious crimes are often hidden in plain sight, relying on the assumptions and inattentiveness of those closest to the scene. Fans of classic whodunits will find this a masterclass in plotting, red herrings, and the inimitable genius of Poirot's little grey cells.
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, Death in the Clouds chronicles the investigation of a seemingly impossible murder committed aboard an aeroplane flying from Paris to London, where a woman is found dead in her seat — apparently killed by a wasp sting, yet the truth proves far more sinister. Hercule Poirot, seated in the same cabin as the victim, finds himself both a witness and the lead investigator, tasked with unmasking a killer from a small, confined list of fellow passengers. Agatha Christie constructs a brilliantly tight puzzle, using the locked-room logic of a pressurized cabin to ratchet up suspense and misdirection at every turn. With her trademark wit and precision, she illustrates how the most audacious crimes are often hidden in plain sight, relying on the assumptions and inattentiveness of those closest to the scene. Fans of classic whodunits will find this a masterclass in plotting, red herrings, and the inimitable genius of Poirot's little grey cells.