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Murder in Mesopotamia - (Hercule Poirot Mysteries) by Agatha Christie (Paperback)

Murder in Mesopotamia - (Hercule Poirot Mysteries) by  Agatha Christie (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The Queen of Mystery has come to Harper Collins! Agatha Christie, the acknowledged mistress of suspense creator of indomitable sleuth Miss Marple, meticulous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, and so many other unforgettable characters brings her entire oeuvre of ingenious whodunits, locked room mysteries, and perplexing puzzles to Harper Paperbacks. Suspicious events at a Middle Eastern archaeological excavation site intrigue the great Poirot as he investigates Murder in Mesopotamia."<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>In this official authorized edition from the Queen of Mystery, the great Hercule Poirot investigates suspicious events at a Middle Eastern archaeological excavation site.</strong></p><p>Amy Leatheram has never felt the lure of the mysterious East, but when she travels to an ancient site deep in the Iraqi desert to nurse the wife of a celebrated archaeologist, events prove stranger than she could ever have imagined. Her patient's bizarre visions and nervous terror seem unfounded, but as the oppressive tension in the air thickens, events come to a terrible climax--in murder.</p><br/><p>With one spot of blood as his only clue, Hercule Poirot must embark on a journey not just across the desert, but into the darkest crevices of the human soul to unravel a mystery which taxes even his remarkable powers.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>It is clear to Amy Leatheran that something sinister is going on at the Hassanieh dig in Iraq; something associated with the presence of "Lovely Louise," wife of celebrated archaeologist Dr. Leidner.</p><p>In a few days' time Hercule Poirot is due to drop in at the excavation site. But with Louise suffering from terrifying hallucinations, and tension within the group becoming almost unbearable, Poirot might just be too late. . . .</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"As good as anything Mrs. Christie has yet given us."--<i>Daily Mail</i> (London)<br><br>"I've been reading Agatha Christie for more years than I care to admit, and I am still rereading her."--Elizabeth Peters, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Amelia Peabody novels<br>

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