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These like-new hardcover volumes are in near fine condition, clean, square, and tightly bound. The pages are crisp and unmarked, and the bindings remain firm throughout. Each book is bound in faux red leather with gilt lettering and ornate embellishments on the spine and covers, complete with ribbon bookmarks that add to the charm of this beautifully produced collection. Published in 1978 by Heron Books, the Agatha Christie: Collected Works series is a highly regarded collector’s edition, presenting many of Christie’s most beloved novels in a uniform and decorative format. This particular set includes the following volumes: Dead Man’s Folly & Elephants Can Remember (Hercule Poirot mysteries) Nemesis & The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side (Miss Marple mysteries) Endless Night & They Came to Baghdad (Standalone/Other detectives) The Mystery of Agatha Christie by Gwen Robyns (biographical volume, Doubleday & Co. Inc.)
This beautiful softcover edition is in near fine condition, with no marks or tears and only minimal shelf wear. The pages are tight, unmarked, and the book is tight, square, and near fine.
This beautiful first printing hardcover is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and unmarked, the book is tight, square, and in near fine condition. The dust jacket is unmarked, purple cloth boards, and bright gilt lettering on the spine of the book.
This first printing hardcover is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and unmarked, the book is tight, square, and in near fine condition. The dust jacket is near fine, back cloth boards, and bright gilt lettering on the spine of the book. Emotionally Weird by Kate Atkinson blends mystery, family drama, and literary satire. Effie, a university student, and her mother, Nora, are stranded on a remote Scottish island, recounting their pasts. The novel shifts between Effie’s university life and the mystery of her origins, weaving multiple narratives with wit, humor, and a playful take on storytelling and identity.
This beautiful softcover edition is in fine condition, with no marks or tears and only minimal shelf wear. The pages are tight, appear unread, and the book is tight, square, and unmarked. The Murder at the Vicarage is the first novel in Agatha Christie's Miss Marple series, published in 1930. It introduces Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster with a keen eye for human nature, as she unravels a murder mystery in the quiet English village of St. Mary Mead. The story is narrated by Reverend Leonard Clement, the village vicar, who becomes entangled in the investigation when Colonel Lucius Protheroe, a widely disliked magistrate, is found shot in the vicarage study. With a village full of suspects, the case seems anything but straightforward. The Murder at the Vicarage established Miss Marple as one of Agatha Christie's most beloved detectives. Praised for its clever plot and sharp humor, this novel remains a classic of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction.
This small softcover edition is in fine condition, with no marks or tears and only minimal shelf wear. The pages are tight, appear unread, and the book is firm, square, and unmarked, making it an excellent choice for travel. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie, published by William Morrow, is a reissue of one of Christie's most famous and widely read mystery novels, originally published in 1939. Renowned for its intricate plotting, suspense, and dark themes, the novel is often considered Christie's masterpiece and one of the greatest mystery novels ever written. The story takes place on a secluded island off the coast of England, where ten strangers are invited under different pretexts. Upon arrival, they discover that none of them knows the others, and their mysterious host is nowhere to be found. Soon, they realize they are being systematically accused of crimes they committed in the past, setting the stage for a chilling and unforgettable tale of justice and retribution. With its gripping narrative and psychological depth, And Then There Were None remains a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers around the world.