Sad Cypress - (Hercule Poirot Mysteries) by Agatha Christie (Paperback)
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Highlights
- In this exclusive authorized edition from the Queen of Mystery, now with a stunning new look, a woman damned by overwhelming evidence stands accused of murdering her romantic rival, and only Hercule Poirot stands between her and the gallows.
- Author(s): Agatha Christie
- 304 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
- Series Name: Hercule Poirot Mysteries
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Book Synopsis
In this exclusive authorized edition from the Queen of Mystery, now with a stunning new look, a woman damned by overwhelming evidence stands accused of murdering her romantic rival, and only Hercule Poirot stands between her and the gallows.
Beautiful young Elinor Carlisle stood serenely in the dock, accused of the murder of Mary Gerrard, her rival in love. The evidence was damning: only Elinor had the motive, the opportunity, and the means to administer the fatal poison.
Yet, inside the hostile courtroom, only one man still presumed Elinor was innocent until proven guilty. Hercule Poirot was all that stood between Elinor and the gallows....
Review Quotes
"What Agatha Christie taught me was all about the delicate placement of the red herring. She was the ultimate genius behind 'by indirections shall we find directions out.'" -- Elizabeth George, New York Times bestselling author of the Inspector Lynley novels
"Poirot solves another exciting case." -- Daily Mail (London)