Murder In Retrospect : A Hercule Poirot Mystery
by Christie, Agatha
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- Paperback
- first
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About This Item
New York, NY: Dell Publishing Co. 1970. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Woman of Mystery: Who was the real Caroline Crale? Her artist husband thought she was the perfect wife. His avid mistress saw her as a grasping, cunning adversary. His best friend knew her as a beautiful, maddening vixen. Her young half-sister believed her an angel of mercy. Her tormented daughter could not decide if she was a hateful hypocrite or a slandered slaint. But Hercule Poirot has just one question about this fascinating, elusive creature: Was Caroline Crale a diabolical murderess? 192 pages. Some light rubbing on top & bottom of spine and some places on outside edges. Prev. owners address label on Ffep. Rear cover top left corner tip bumped and rubbed. Some scuffing on front cover..
Synopsis
In Agatha Christie's Murder in Retrospect , Poirot gets an opportunity to solve a mystery without a single clue, simply by talking to the people who were involved. Amyas Crale was killed sixteen yeas ago. His devoted and jealous wife, Caroline, was convicted for his murder and died in prison. Their daughter Carla hires Poirot to unravel this case as she doesn't believe that her mother committed the crime.
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- Title
- Murder In Retrospect : A Hercule Poirot Mystery
- Author
- Christie, Agatha
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- New York, NY: Dell Publishing Co. 1970
- Keywords
- HERCULE POIROT MYSTERIES FICTITIOUS CHARACTER MYSTERY DETECTIVE COLLECTIBLE VINTAGE MYSTERY/DETECTIVE/SPY/CRIME CRIME, PAPERBACK, NEW, YORK, VICE, JUDGE, POLICE, JAIL, SING, PENITENTIARY, CANARY, STOOLPIGEON, VAULT, HEIST, BUST, ROBBERY, BANK, RACKET, RAC
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- Edges
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