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Absent in the Spring - by  Agatha Christie & Mary Westmacott (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Absent in the Spring - by Agatha Christie & Mary Westmacott (Paperback)

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  • A captivating novel of self-discovery by Agatha Christie, written under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott.Agatha Christie, famous for her ingenious crime novels, also wrote about crimes of the heart.
  • Author(s): Agatha Christie & Mary Westmacott
  • 224 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Romance

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"...Absent in the Spring tells the story of Joan Scudmore who, returning from a visit to her daughter in Iraq, finds herself unexpectedly alone and stranded in an isolated rest house by flooding of the railway tracks. This sudden solitude compels Joan to assess her life for the first time ever and face up to many difficult truths about herself. Looking back over the years, Joan painfully re-examines her attitudes, relationships and actions and becomes increasingly uneasy about the person who is revealed to her..."--



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A captivating novel of self-discovery by Agatha Christie, written under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott.

Agatha Christie, famous for her ingenious crime novels, also wrote about crimes of the heart. Written under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott, Christie's tales of romantic suspense further explore the human psychology she was so intrigued by, freed from the expectations of her mystery fans.

In one of six novels written under this nom de plume, Absent in the Spring tells the story of Joan Scudmore who, returning from a visit to her daughter in Iraq, finds herself unexpectedly alone and stranded in an isolated rest house by flooding of the railway tracks. This sudden solitude compels Joan to assess her life for the first time ever and face up to many difficult truths about herself. Looking back over the years, Joan painfully re-examines her attitudes, relationships and actions and becomes increasingly uneasy about the person who is revealed to her...

Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.31 Inches (W) x .57 Inches (D)
Weight: .48 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Romance
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Theme: Historical, General
Format: Paperback
Author: Agatha Christie & Mary Westmacott
Language: English
Street Date: July 22, 2025
TCIN: 1004357589
UPC: 9780063452671
Item Number (DPCI): 247-41-1743
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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