Destination Unknown
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A gripping Cold War thriller from the undisputed queen of mystery, Destination Unknown chronicles the desperate journey of Hilary Craven, a woman on the brink of ending her life who is instead recruited by British Intelligence to undertake a dangerous undercover mission. Scientists from across the Western world are mysteriously disappearing, and Hilary must assume the identity of a missing man's wife to infiltrate a shadowy organization that may be luring the world's greatest minds behind the Iron Curtain. Christie masterfully builds suspense through exotic international settings and a cast of morally ambiguous characters, keeping readers guessing about who can truly be trusted. The novel presents a taut, atmospheric narrative that balances espionage intrigue with a surprisingly poignant examination of what makes life worth living. Published in 1954, it stands as one of Christie's most underrated works outside the Poirot and Marple canon, delivering all the ingenious plotting and sharp psychological insight that define her legendary career.
Author: Agatha Christie
Format: Hardback
Published: 1969, The Agatha Christie Collection
Genre: Thriller
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A gripping Cold War thriller from the undisputed queen of mystery, Destination Unknown chronicles the desperate journey of Hilary Craven, a woman on the brink of ending her life who is instead recruited by British Intelligence to undertake a dangerous undercover mission. Scientists from across the Western world are mysteriously disappearing, and Hilary must assume the identity of a missing man's wife to infiltrate a shadowy organization that may be luring the world's greatest minds behind the Iron Curtain. Christie masterfully builds suspense through exotic international settings and a cast of morally ambiguous characters, keeping readers guessing about who can truly be trusted. The novel presents a taut, atmospheric narrative that balances espionage intrigue with a surprisingly poignant examination of what makes life worth living. Published in 1954, it stands as one of Christie's most underrated works outside the Poirot and Marple canon, delivering all the ingenious plotting and sharp psychological insight that define her legendary career.