{"product_id":"2026200007870-secondhand-the-moving-finger","title":"The Moving Finger","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 classic entry in the golden age of British detective fiction, The Moving Finger chronicles the unsettling arrival of poison-pen letters in the quiet village of Lymstock, where retired RAF pilot Jerry Burton has come to recuperate from an injury. What begins as a seemingly petty local scandal quickly darkens as the anonymous letters expose secrets, shatter reputations, and ultimately lead to murder. Christie masterfully builds a tone of creeping unease beneath the cozy village surface, illustrating how malice can fester in the most ordinary of communities. Miss Jane Marple arrives late in the narrative but proves, as ever, to be the sharpest mind in the room, cutting through misdirection with her characteristic quiet brilliance. Widely regarded as one of Christie's finest works, it stands as a testament to her unmatched ability to craft suspense from the seemingly mundane.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887921115355,"sku":"2026200007870-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/e4025fed-a99e-4704-85ab-0d9044f1d5ea.png?v=1781749344","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007870-secondhand-the-moving-finger","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}