Nemesis
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Justice has a new face, and she goes by the name of Miss Jane Marple. Nemesis is Agatha Christie's gripping 1971 mystery novel in which the beloved amateur sleuth receives a posthumous letter from the eccentric millionaire Mr. Rafiel, charging her with the investigation of an unspecified crime — a task she must fulfil without knowing the victim, the culprit, or even the nature of the wrongdoing itself. The trail leads her on a guided coach tour through the English countryside, where a decades-old murder and the fate of a young woman named Verity Hunt slowly rise to the surface. Christie, the undisputed Queen of Crime, demonstrates here her masterful command of suspense and misdirection, weaving a narrative that rewards patient, attentive reading. Nemesis stands as a testament to her extraordinary ability to construct airtight plots within the cosy, seemingly tranquil world of English village life — a world where danger lurks beneath every polite smile. This late-career work, one of Miss Marple's final outings, carries a quiet but devastating emotional weight that will linger long after the last page is turned.
Author: Agatha Christie
Format: Paperback
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Justice has a new face, and she goes by the name of Miss Jane Marple. Nemesis is Agatha Christie's gripping 1971 mystery novel in which the beloved amateur sleuth receives a posthumous letter from the eccentric millionaire Mr. Rafiel, charging her with the investigation of an unspecified crime — a task she must fulfil without knowing the victim, the culprit, or even the nature of the wrongdoing itself. The trail leads her on a guided coach tour through the English countryside, where a decades-old murder and the fate of a young woman named Verity Hunt slowly rise to the surface. Christie, the undisputed Queen of Crime, demonstrates here her masterful command of suspense and misdirection, weaving a narrative that rewards patient, attentive reading. Nemesis stands as a testament to her extraordinary ability to construct airtight plots within the cosy, seemingly tranquil world of English village life — a world where danger lurks beneath every polite smile. This late-career work, one of Miss Marple's final outings, carries a quiet but devastating emotional weight that will linger long after the last page is turned.