Death Comes As The End
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Set in ancient Egypt around 2000 B.C., this gripping historical mystery chronicles the story of Renisenb, a young widow who returns to her father's household after the death of her husband, only to find her family torn apart by jealousy, greed, and murder. When her father, a wealthy ka-priest named Imhotep, brings home a scheming concubine named Nofret, a series of violent deaths begins to plague the household, and Renisenb must confront the terrifying possibility that a killer lurks among those she loves. Agatha Christie masterfully transplants her signature suspense and psychological tension into an ancient world, illustrating that human nature — with all its capacity for envy and cruelty — is timeless. Drawing on the historical research of Egyptologist Stephen Glanville, the novel presents a richly detailed portrait of domestic life in ancient Egypt while maintaining the relentless, page-turning momentum of a classic whodunit. Death Comes as the End stands as a bold and unique achievement in Christie's canon, proving that the architecture of a perfect murder mystery transcends any era.
Author: Agatha Christie
Format: Hardback
Published: 1972, The Agatha Christie Collection
Genre: Historical fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Set in ancient Egypt around 2000 B.C., this gripping historical mystery chronicles the story of Renisenb, a young widow who returns to her father's household after the death of her husband, only to find her family torn apart by jealousy, greed, and murder. When her father, a wealthy ka-priest named Imhotep, brings home a scheming concubine named Nofret, a series of violent deaths begins to plague the household, and Renisenb must confront the terrifying possibility that a killer lurks among those she loves. Agatha Christie masterfully transplants her signature suspense and psychological tension into an ancient world, illustrating that human nature — with all its capacity for envy and cruelty — is timeless. Drawing on the historical research of Egyptologist Stephen Glanville, the novel presents a richly detailed portrait of domestic life in ancient Egypt while maintaining the relentless, page-turning momentum of a classic whodunit. Death Comes as the End stands as a bold and unique achievement in Christie's canon, proving that the architecture of a perfect murder mystery transcends any era.