{"product_id":"2026200007883-secondhand-dumb-witness","title":"Dumb Witness","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 detective fiction, Dumb Witness chronicles the investigation of Hercule Poirot and his loyal companion Captain Hastings into the suspicious death of wealthy Emily Arundell, who had written a letter to Poirot weeks before her passing — a letter he received only after she was already buried. The title refers to Emily's beloved wire fox terrier, Bob, the only silent witness to the sinister events unfolding within the Arundell household, where greedy relatives circle the old woman's fortune with barely concealed impatience. Christie masterfully constructs a web of family tension, hidden motives, and subtle clues, delivering the sharp, witty, and methodically suspenseful tone that made her the undisputed queen of crime fiction. Poirot's razor-sharp intuition and meticulous attention to detail uncover a carefully concealed murder plot, proving that even the most seemingly natural of deaths can mask cold-blooded calculation. First published in 1937, Dumb Witness stands as a delightful and cunningly plotted mystery that rewards attentive readers with one of Christie's most satisfying reveals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887921737947,"sku":"2026200007883-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/cb4eb318-75df-4a5e-9761-e12a49327aa2.png?v=1781749360","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007883-secondhand-dumb-witness","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}