The Pale Horse by Agatha Christie - 1961

London: The Crime Club, Collins, 1961. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". None. The first edition of this work of crime fiction, detective novel by the Queen of this genre, Agatha Christie. Held in the original, unclipped dustwrapper. 'The Pale Horse' features her novelist detective Ariadne Oliver as a minor character. In tone, this work reflects Dennis Wheatley's supernatural novels. The plot follows a dying woman giving her final confession to Father Gorman, a Catholic priest. Alongside the confession she gives him a list of names and terrible secret. Before the Father can take action he is struck dead in the fog. Agatha Christie is one of the most prolific crime writers of the twentieth century. Her work consists of 66 detective novels, 150 short stories and 19 plays; she is the writer of the world's longest running play, The Mousetrap which has been on stage since 1952. Christie is also one of the bestselling novelists of all time and her works rank highly in the most-widely published books. In the full cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, the book is in fine condition. Dustwrapper is very smart and bright. A few small chips to the head and tail of spine and shelfwear to the extremities. Light spots to wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine