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Dumb Witness - (Hercule Poirot Mysteries) by  Agatha Christie (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Dumb Witness - (Hercule Poirot Mysteries) by Agatha Christie (Paperback)

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  • In this official authorized edition from the Queen of Mystery, Hercule Poirot investigates the very suspicious death of an elderly spinster who, fearing the very worst, had written to the great detective prior to her demise.Everyone blamed Emily Arundell's accident on a rubber ball left on the stairs by her frisky terrier.
  • Author(s): Agatha Christie
  • 336 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
  • Series Name: Hercule Poirot Mysteries

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Originally published in 1937 as: Poirot loses a client.



Book Synopsis



In this official authorized edition from the Queen of Mystery, Hercule Poirot investigates the very suspicious death of an elderly spinster who, fearing the very worst, had written to the great detective prior to her demise.

Everyone blamed Emily Arundell's accident on a rubber ball left on the stairs by her frisky terrier. But the more she thought about her fall, the more convinced she became that one of her relatives was trying to kill her....

On April 17th she wrote her suspicions in a letter to Hercule Poirot. Mysteriously, he didn't receive the letter until June 28th...by which time Emily was already dead....



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Everyone blamed Emily Arundell's accident on a rubber ball left on the stairs by her frisky terrier. But the more she thought about her fall, the more convinced she became that one of her relatives was trying to kill her....

On April 17th she wrote her suspicions in a letter to Hercule Poirot. Mysteriously, he didn't receive the letter until June 28th...by which time Emily was already dead....



Review Quotes




"Novelty, intriguing character types, and ingenuity. " - New York Times

"One of Poirot's most brilliant achievements." - Glasgow Herald

"Agatha Christie's ability to devise intricate plots, coupled with her understanding of human nature--at its best and worst--have made her tales timeless." - Jan Burke, award-winning author of the Irene Kelly mysteries


Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 336
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Series Title: Hercule Poirot Mysteries
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Theme: Traditional
Format: Paperback
Author: Agatha Christie
Language: English
Street Date: June 14, 2011
TCIN: 77249998
UPC: 9780062073754
Item Number (DPCI): 247-51-8650
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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