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The Murder on the Links - (Best Agatha Christie Books) by Agatha Christie (Hardcover)

The Murder on the Links - (Best Agatha Christie Books) by  Agatha Christie (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>iBoo Press House uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work. We preserve the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. All titles are are unabridged (100% Original content), designed with a nice cover, quality paper and a large font that's easy to read.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>The Murder on the Links is a work of detective fiction, first published in the US by Dodd, Mead & Co in the same year and in the UK by The Bodley Head in May 1923.[3] It features Hercule Poirot and Arthur Hastings. The UK edition retailed at seven shillings and sixpence, and the US edition at $1.75.</p><p>The story takes place in northern France, giving Poirot a hostile competitor from the Paris Sûreté. Poirot's long memory for past or similar crimes proves useful in resolving the crimes. The book is notable for a subplot in which Hastings falls in love, a development "greatly desired on Agatha's part... parcelling off Hastings to wedded bliss in the Argentine."</p><p>Reviews when it was published compared Mrs Christie favourably to Arthur Conan Doyle in his Sherlock Holmes mysteries. Remarking on Poirot, still a new character, one reviewer said he was "a pleasant contrast to most of his lurid competitors; and one even suspects a touch of satire in him."</p><p>iBoo Press House uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work. We preserve the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. All titles are are unabridged (100% Original content), designed with a nice cover, quality paper and a large font that's easy to read.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>The plot is really clever.</p>Literary Review</cite>A remarkably good detective story which can be warmly recommended.</p>New York Times</cite>Welcome back, Miss Christie. Our current hellions can do with a reminder of how to slaughter an audience with a little bit of style.</p>Gregory Maguire</cite><br>

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