The ABC Murders (Penguin Reader)
by Agatha Christie
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Hercule Poirot has received a letter which is simply signed 'ABC'. The writer promises a mystery which is too difficult even for the great mind of the Belgium detective. Poirot is worried by the letter, but there seems to be no case to solve. And then the murders begin...Tags
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The ABC Murders, a classic detective novel by Agatha Christie, follows the famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot as he faces one of his most cunning adversaries. The story begins with Poirot receiving a series of taunting letters signed "A.B.C.," each one foretelling a murder in a different town, corresponding to the alphabet. The first victim, Alice Ascher, is found in Andover, followed by show more Betty Barnard in Bexhill, and Sir Carmichael Clarke in Churston.
As Poirot and his friend Captain Hastings race against time to prevent further killings, they encounter a complex web of clues and red herrings. The meticulous nature of the crimes and the killer’s methodical approach challenge Poirot’s skills. The story culminates in a surprising twist, revealing the true identity and motive of the murderer, showcasing Christie’s mastery of suspense and misdirection.
The ABC Murders is a gripping tale of psychological manipulation and brilliant detective work, keeping readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. show less
As Poirot and his friend Captain Hastings race against time to prevent further killings, they encounter a complex web of clues and red herrings. The meticulous nature of the crimes and the killer’s methodical approach challenge Poirot’s skills. The story culminates in a surprising twist, revealing the true identity and motive of the murderer, showcasing Christie’s mastery of suspense and misdirection.
The ABC Murders is a gripping tale of psychological manipulation and brilliant detective work, keeping readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. show less
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One of the most successful and beloved writer of mystery stories, Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie was born in 1890 in Torquay, County Devon, England. She wrote her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, in 1920, launching a literary career that spanned decades. In her lifetime, she authored 79 crime novels and a short story collection, 19 show more plays, and six novels written under the name of Mary Westmacott. Her books have sold over a billion copies in the English language with another billion in 44 foreign languages. Some of her most famous titles include Murder on the Orient Express, Mystery of the Blue Train, And Then There Were None, 13 at Dinner and The Sittaford Mystery. Noted for clever and surprising twists of plot, many of Christie's mysteries feature two unconventional fictional detectives named Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple. Poirot, in particular, plays the hero of many of her works, including the classic, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926), and Curtain (1975), one of her last works in which the famed detective dies. Over the years, her travels took her to the Middle East where she met noted English archaeologist Sir Max Mallowan. They married in 1930. Christie accompanied Mallowan on annual expeditions to Iraq and Syria, which served as material for Murder in Mesopotamia (1930), Death on the Nile (1937), and Appointment with Death (1938). Christie's credits also include the plays, The Mousetrap and Witness for the Prosecution (1953; film 1957). Christie received the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for 1954-1955 for Witness. She was also named Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1971. Christie died in 1976. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- The ABC Murders (Penguin Reader) (Penguin Reader)
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- The ABC Murders
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