Dead Man's Folly: A Hercule Poirot Mystery Contributor(s): Christie, Agatha (Author), Suchet, David (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1504762819 ISBN-13: 9781504762816 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $26.99 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: June 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Traditional - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Private Investigators - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - International Crime & Mystery |
Dewey: FIC |
Series: Hercule Poirot Mysteries (Audio) |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.2" W x 5.8" (0.35 lbs) |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: When a mock murder game staged for charity threatens to turn into the real thing, the intrepid Hercule Poirot is called in to take part in this Dead Man's Folly, a classic from the queen of suspense, Agatha Christie. Sir George and Lady Stubbs, the hosts of a village fete, hit upon the novel idea of staging a mock murder mystery. In good faith, Ariadne Oliver, the well-known crime writer, agrees to organize their murder hunt. Despite weeks of meticulous planning, at the last minute Ariadne calls her friend Hercule Poirot for his expert assistance. Instinctively, she senses that's something sinister is about to happen.... |
Contributor Bio(s): Christie, Agatha: - Dame Agatha Christie (1890-1976) was a British crime writer best known for her detective novels and short stories. According to Guinness World Records, she is the best-selling novelist of all time, her novels having sold over four billion copies and having been translated into more than one hundred languages. The Agatha Award for best mystery and crime writers was named in her honor. Suchet, David: -David Suchet, famed as TV's Hercule Poirot, has starred with the RSC, on London's West End and on Broadway, winning four Olivier nominations and a Tony(R) nomination. He has starred in numerous films and is director of the Old Vic Theatre, and a member of the Trust Council of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. |